Description
These Air Fryer Cherry Pie Bites are a delightful, bite-sized dessert featuring a creamy cream cheese and cherry filling enveloped in flaky biscuit dough, air fried to golden perfection and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for an easy, quick dessert or a fun party treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
Dough
- 1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (16.3 ounce can, 8 biscuits)
Topping
- ¼ cup melted butter
Glaze
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare cream cheese mixture: In a small bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese and brown sugar. Mix together with a fork until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Prepare biscuit dough: Open the can of Pillsbury Grands Biscuits and separate each biscuit in half, resulting in 16 smaller biscuit portions. Slightly stretch or roll each biscuit half to approximately 3 inches wide for easier filling and folding.
- Fill biscuits: Place about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each biscuit piece. Then spoon 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling over the cream cheese, layering the flavors.
- Seal the bites: Carefully pull the biscuit dough sides up around the filling and press them together firmly. Roll the dough into a ball shape ensuring the filling is completely sealed inside, preventing leaks during cooking.
- Brush with butter and air fry: Lightly brush each filled biscuit ball with melted butter. Place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 6-8 minutes, or until they turn a beautiful golden brown.
- Make the glaze: While the bites cook, whisk together the powdered sugar, whole milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl until you achieve a smooth, pourable glaze.
- Glaze the bites: Using tongs, dip each cooked cherry pie bite into the glaze, turning to coat entirely. Ensure each bite is generously covered for maximum sweetness.
- Cool and serve: Place the glazed pie bites on a cooling rack set over parchment paper. Allow the glaze to set and solidify slightly before serving to prevent messiness.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature to ensure it mixes smoothly with the brown sugar.
- Don’t overfill the biscuit dough balls to prevent filling leakage during air frying.
- The air fryer temperature and time may vary depending on the brand; keep an eye to prevent over-browning.
- Allow glazed bites to cool completely for easier handling and best texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat briefly in the air fryer for best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Air Fryer Cherry Pie Bites, cherry pie bites, air fryer dessert, bite-sized dessert, cherry dessert
