Halloween mummy pies are a fun and easy way to make spooky Halloween party food! You can make them with just 3 ingredients - but I also give the recipe to make your own bloodcurdling raspberry sauce.
I've loved Halloween since I was a little girl. My sisters and I decorated the house and cooked spooky recipes with my mum and dad.
We would stuff clothes to look like a witch and sit her on the front porch, then fill bowls with wet spaghetti and grapes as 'brains' and 'eyeballs' to trick any treaters.
I grew up in Canada where Halloween is a BIG DEAL.
My parents weren't keen on us trick or treating, so we would always have huge parties. The table would be spread with an epic eerie buffet and spooky tunes.
Friends would arrive in all manner of fancy dress and we would party and play games into the night.
These 'mummies' are a fun way to get in the halloween spirit. You could get creative with the fillings and make them savoury with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, perhaps pureed vegetables or a different fruit.
They're versatile, adaptable and so easy to make! I added edible eyes to make them fun.
I went for a raspberry filling, simply made by heating frozen raspberries with a bit of sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice. It turns into a jam-like consistency and for ease you could even just use jam!
These halloween mummy pies are perfect if you're looking for easy Halloween recipes for kids.
They're simple and make for a bloodcurdling party. My kids instantly tucked into them with glee.
If you're looking for more Halloween recipes, try my naturally green witch finger cookies, easy bread shapes or pumpkin cupcakes!
How to make Halloween Mummy Pies
As this photo shows, it's really easy to make mummy hand pies.
With only 6 ingredients, you can quickly cut the pastry into shapes and turn them into quick and easy Halloween treats! Pop them in the oven and they puff up and get full of oozy raspberry 'blood'.
I always keep a big stash of frozen raspberries in the freezer as they're perfect for quick desserts, adding to porridge or blitzing into a smoothie. Nothing gets wasted as I just use what I need and it doesn't go off. I also love that frozen fruit means the goodness is all locked in.
But - you can just use strawberry or raspberry jam instead!
You will need:
NOTE: To make this super quickly, you only need store-bought puff pastry, raspberry jam and milk for brushing.
- Store-bought puff pastry (check for vegan and/or gluten free if required)
- Frozen raspberries (or raspberry jam instead of the raspberries, lemon juice and sugar!)
- Lemon juice
- Sugar
- Milk (for brushing)
- Edible eyes make them extra spooky (and cute)
Cook's Tips:
- Make them even easier by using your favourite jam for the filling.
- Make savoury mummy pies by adding tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Vegan? Check your pastry, but many are naturally vegan. Also check the edible eyes to see if they're vegan.
- Gluten free? Use gluten free store-bought pastry, or make your own!
Halloween recipes
If you love these mummy hand pies, then try these other tasty Halloween Recipes!
Naturally Green Peanut Butter Witch Finger Cookies
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Avocado Buttercream Icing
Get the recipe for Raspberry Halloween Mummy Pies
Easy Raspberry Halloween Mummy Pies
Want to make them even easier? Then you just need 3 ingredients: store bought puff pastry, raspberry jam and milk for brushing.
Ingredients
- 30 oz puff pastry (2 x 375g/15oz package), ready rolled
- 6 tbsp raspberry jam
- 3 tbsp milk (or vegan milk) for brushing
Instead of jam, you could make your own raspberry sauce
- 2 1/2 cups (300g) raspberries fresh or frozen
- 5 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment paper (or use the parchment from the pastry packet)
- If making the raspberry sauce: Add the raspberries, lemon juice and sugar to a pan and heat, stirring often until thawed and the raspberries break up a bit. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened slightly.
To assemble
- Unroll the pastry (or roll it out) and cut one sheet into 6 equal-sized squares, then cut each square in half to make 12 rectangles.
- Cut the other sheet of pastry into thin strips.
- Spoon the raspberry jam or sauce onto the rectangles, avoiding the outer edge.
- Add dough strips decoratively to look like mummies, and gently press the edges to seal.
- Brush with the milk and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm or cold and decorate with edible eyes.
Recipe Tips
For vegan and/or gluten free, use non-dairy milk and check pastry ingredients. Many store-bought puff pastries are vegan and some are now gluten-free.
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Daire
I love how easy these are! I just featured this recipe on my Halloween Foods roundup on my blog!
Demeter
How fun and festive are these?!? Such a great addition to any Halloween party!
Kelly Anthony
These are precious! I haven't seen anything like them. What a perfect Halloween treat!
Lisa
These little mummy pies are adorable. I struggle with Holiday themed recipes because I generally don't like to over-do it. This has just the right amount of whimsy!
Shashi
These are just too cool! And love how versatile they can be too - these are so going on my Halloween treat list! Thank you for the inspo!
Danielle Wolter
These are so fun for Halloween! Plus they sound super tasty 🙂
Lauren
These were so cute! My nephews loved making them with me!
Deb
These raspberry mummy pies were nearly way too cute to eat but super delicious. Very cute and smart idea.
Manny
These mummies were so cute. We made them with black cherry jam and they were so easy. THey didn't look as nice as yours but i had three toddlers helping me!
Jane
Oh my, how cute are these!!! I don’t remember Halloween being anywhere near as creative when I was a child as it is now! There’s so many cool projects around to make it such a fab holiday!
Traci
These are crazy adorable! I don't seem to mind eyeballs starting at me from cute food like this! You nailed these! Happy Halloween! 🙂
Sarah Newman
These are sooo cute and creative! And I bet tasty too!
Lisa | Garlic + Zest
These are the cutest mummy pies I've seen. Love the simplicity of the recipe for Halloween. It almost makes me want to have another kid (mine is grown). Without little ones in the house, I seldom make anything like this -- maybe there's a neighbor I could bring them to.
Lorna
THESE ARE JUST TOO CUTE FOR WORDS!!!!!
Lorna
Kate Hackworthy
Ha - I love your enthusiasm! 🙂
RaNesha
I purchased everything to make these last week they were so good and the kids loved them.
Kate Hackworthy
I'm so glad you like them!
rosemary palmer
I love cute Halloween treats. Not those bloody, yucky ones. I'm doing several for a TV segment next week using Little Debbies.
Kate Hackworthy
Oooh how exciting!
Blair villanueva
Indeed they are spooky, but spooky cute!
They look delicious as well, and will give smiles to guests.
Kusum
that is so cute! I usually get really creeped out by halloween themed food when it's overly done but this one is just perfect!
xx, Kusum
Kate Hackworthy
I know - some can be so scary! These are pretty cute though 🙂
suchi
These are super cute and they look delicious. I know my daughter would love these!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
My kiddoes are demanding I make them these.
Kate Hackworthy
I hope they enjoy them!
Aine
Yum! I love berry lattices, actually really most things with pastry, these look so good
Kate Hackworthy
I'm with you on that - pastry is amazing!
Shivranjani Rathore
These are too cute to be eaten. Love the outcome.
jhilmil
Aww, these mummy pies are so cute, wish I could gulp them down instantly. I shall try making them for my son for Halloween:). Thanks for sharing.
Kate Hackworthy
I hope your son likes them! They're spooky cute!
Dada
Haha they really look like mummies! I normally dont like to bake but I might do those for halloween to impress my family and friends and it doesnt seem to hard to make them!
chefkreso
These halloween mummy pies look awesome, thanks for sharing this inspiring idea!
Tasheena @ SimplyTasheena.com
Your mummy pies turned out perfect. I know my family would love these. Can't wait to give them a try.
Kate Hackworthy
They're so easy and will turn out perfectly for anyone! I hope you enjoy them.
Akamatra
This is really creative and not the same old same old we see each Halloween! I bet they taste great too!
Kate Hackworthy
They really are delicious and a bit different!
Amber Myers
These are adorable--and they look delicious. I know my daughter would be amused by these!
Kate Hackworthy
My kids loved them!
Diana
These mummy pies are so cute! I love raspberries and these are so easy to make so I'll have to make them with the kids!
Kate Hackworthy
My kids had such fun making them!