Description
These Halloween pies are spooky and sweet, made with chia berry jam, mini pumpkin spice filling, and blueberry jam perfect for a kid-friendly vegan dessert or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- Berry Chia Jam:
- 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries)
- 2–3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)
- Mini Pumpkin Pie Variation:
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or date paste (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Vegan Blueberry Jam Pies:
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2–3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1–2 tablespoons agave or maple syrup
- Pastry rounds (store-bought or homemade dough)
Instructions
- Make the Berry Chia Jam:
- Place berries in a microwave-safe bowl or saucepan. Heat until soft and juicy.
- Mash with a fork or potato masher.
- Stir in chia seeds and maple syrup (or honey).
- Refrigerate 10–15 minutes until thickened.
- Mini Pumpkin Pies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut pie crust into circles and press into muffin tin cups.
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin purée, chia seeds, maple syrup/date paste, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Spoon filling into crusts.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, until set.
- Cool before serving. Optionally decorate with dried fruit “faces.”
- Vegan Blueberry Jam Pies:
- Heat blueberries in a saucepan until juicy.
- Stir in chia seeds and agave/maple syrup.
- Refrigerate until thickened (about 15 minutes).
- Place spoonfuls of jam in the center of pastry rounds.
- Fold edges slightly up, leaving the center exposed.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15–20 minutes, until golden.
Notes
Use any berry mix for the jam. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week. Great served warm or chilled. Let kids help mash berries or decorate for a fun Halloween activity!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Halloween pies, chia jam, vegan dessert, mini pies, berry jam, pumpkin pie, blueberry jam