Cherry Pie Bombs are like mini, bite-sized cherry pies with a flaky crust and cherry pie filling that are made in an air fryer. Try my Apple Pie Bombs for another sweet dessert made in an air fryer.
Cherry Pie Bombs
It’s hot where I am right now, and turning on the oven or sweating over a pie really doesn’t sound like much fun. But, these cherry pie bombs can be just the dessert to make when craving pie. Each bite is bursting with cherry pie filling and they are made in an air fryer! I also added a glaze to the pie bombs.
Ingredients
Biscuits: Look for a can of Pillsbury Grand biscuits (not the flaky layers variety). It makes this dessert super easy and they fry up to a nice golden brown color in the air fryer. You could also make these with pie crust dough, puff pastry dough (without the cinnamon), or even crescent roll dough. If you use a different kind of dough, the cooking times may vary a bit.
Filling: All you need is a cup of cherry pie filling.
Butter: I used melted butter to brush around the outsides of the pie bombs before placing them in the air fryer. You could also get away with using cooking spray, but I think they taste better with butter.
Glaze: The simple glaze is made with confectioners’ sugar and milk. You could enjoy the pie bombs without the glaze, but I love the added sweetness. You can either dip them or drizzle them with glaze!
Can I Bake Cherry Pie Bombs in the Oven?
Yes! To bake the pie bombs in the oven, follow the same instructions up to cooking them in the air fryer. Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
Place the pie bombs into the cups of the muffin tins. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown. They may not get quite as golden brown as cooking them in an air fryer, but they are still a yummy dessert! And, don’t forget about the glaze!
Can I Make Cherry Pie Bombs Ahead of Time?
Yep! They actually make a great snack. After you have cooked the pie bombs, let them come to room temperature. Once at room temperature, store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days. I recommend heating them up in the microwave before serving; I like them best when warm.
How to Freeze Cherry Pie Bombs
After they have been cooked, but before glazing them, let the cherry pie bombs come to room temperature. Then, freeze them on a baking sheet until frozen. Once frozen, store them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months. Be sure to label and date the container. You can add the glaze when you are ready to enjoy them.
Can I Use a Different Kind of Pie Filling?
If you are craving pie bombs with another flavor, try them with apple pie filling, blueberry pie filling, or any of your favorite pie fillings!
Cherry Pie Bombs
Ingredients
Pie Bombs
- 1 can (8-count) Pillsbury Grand biscuits, not flaky layers
- 1 cup (255 g) cherry pie filling
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
Glaze
- 2 cups (250 g) confectioners' sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons whole milk, room temperature
Instructions
- Remove the biscuits from the can and peel to separate each into two layers. Press each layer of biscuit into a 4-inch circle. (You will have 16 circles.)
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cherry pie filling into the center of each circle.
- Use your fingers to fold the sides together, pinching to seal. Shape into balls. Make sure the dough is the same thickness all around for even cooking.
- Brush the tops and bottoms of the bombs with melted butter.
- Spray the basket of your air fryer with nonstick cooking spray.
- Working in batches, place the bombs into an air fryer basket about 2 inches apart.
- Air fry at 330°F for 7-8 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove the pie bombs from the air fryer to let them cool slightly. As they are cooling, make the glaze.
- To make the glaze, in a medium mixing bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and milk. Whisk together until smooth. Add more milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Dip or roll each cherry pie bomb in the glaze. Place them on a wire rack over a baking sheet.
- Let the glaze firm up. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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I made these this morning. They are really good. Very simple and quick!!! My husband said, “those bomb things are really good”! 😂😉
So wanted to make these!! I couldn’t find the grand biscuits but found cinnamon rolls. The smells ones. I was going to do apple filling so I thought I’d give them a whirl. I followed the instructions as written.
But I overfilled and then had to make them more crescent shaped. Also bonus was that the cinnamon rolls come with icing sugar mix.
Family gave them 2 big thumbs up. 😊
We made these tonight but only had lemon pie filling in my pantry, they turned out amazing! Thank you for the recipe! My husband and I love them!
If you want the kind of glaze that is used on donuts, replace the milk with lemon juice.
Sounds strange, but I had a job working in a donut shop for most of the years I was in college, and I made (and used) lots of glaze (like 5 or 10 gallons on an average day). We diluted the glaze with hot water as needed. Tastes great!
Mine did not come together in the oven and leaked. What am I doing wrong?
Oh dear! Not sure. They should hold their shape before you put them in the oven, and if they are not securely in a ball they may leak. (Some may leak anyway)
Yum!! I love this idea! I just made these in the oven, but instead of the cherries (I don’t think I bought the right type), I used fresh blueberries and honey in the middle. ☺️ So good!! And so easy, really. My daughter loves them, too. I’m going to have to try the cherry next time.
these look super easy to make and what I like about them is you can use sugar free pie filling and make a sugar free glaze too. I am going to try these for sure. I do have a question though, could you add cream cheese some how to this to make it cream cheese/ cherry bombs? That sounds like it could taste delicious, What do you think. Would I have to pre sweeten the cream cheese? I would use the whipped cream cheese.