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Air Fryer Cream Cheese Cherry Pies is a dessert with a golden-brown crust and creamy sweet filling that has so much depth of flavor. It is a family favorite dessert in our household that everyone devours. 

Overhead photo of cream cheese cherry pies made in the air fryer, ready to eat.

They are easy to make for special treats or a delicious breakfast during busy weekday mornings. Whipping up these pies is super quick because they take just a few minutes to make.

If you love this dish, you might also enjoy these apple turnovers, cream cheese puff pastries, or air fryer blueberry hand pies.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS CREAM CHEESE CHERRY PIES RECIPE

This is a delightful and simple pie recipe that will win the hearts of family and friends. They are perfect for any occasion and can be made ahead to pop in your air fryer when you are ready to make them.

As breakfast pastries, desserts for parties or after school snacks for the kids these will be a hit every time. It is one of the best recipes because anything that can be portable to eat, I think is fantastic.

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Ingredients:

  • cherry pie canned filling
  • cream cheese
  • egg
  • refrigerated pie dough 
Cream cheese, egg, pie crust, and cherries on a tabletop, ready to be made into cream cheese cherry pies.

 Directions:

  1. Roll out the refrigerated pie dough on a cutting board and cut them into 6″ dough circles.

  2. Use a mini pie maker, round cookie cutter or a small plate as a template for the desired size.

    Circles of dough cut from a pie crust.

  3. In a medium-sized bowl mix the cherry pie filling and cream cheese together.

    Cream cheese added to a bowl of cherry pie filling.

  4. Whisk the egg in a separate shallow bowl.

  5. Scoop 2 tablespoons of the cherry cream cheese mixture into the center of the dough circles.

    Cream cheese cherry pie filling topped onto a dough circle.

  6. Fold the circle in half, then use a fork to crimp the edges.

    Fork crimping the edges of the cream cheese cherry pies.

  7. Spritz the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

  8. Place pies in a single layer into the prepared air fryer basket, then brush each pie with the egg mixture.

    Pies being brushed with egg mixture.

  9. Air fry the pies at 380 degrees F for 6 minutes, flipping the pies carefully halfway through the cooking process.

    Cream cheese cherry pies flipped halfway through the cooking process.

  10. Remove pies and place them on baking racks so the pies remain crispy prior to serving.

  11. Serve while warm.

    Cream Cheese cherry pies made in the air fryer and ready to serve.

Optional Flavors: Vanilla extract, nutmeg, lemon zest, cinnamon, cardamom, almond extract or all spice.

Optional Toppings: Powdered sugar, granulated sugar, caramel sauce, cinnamon sugar, toasted coconut or a dollop of whipped cream.

Kitchen Tips: Use parchment paper liners if you do not have nonstick cooking spray.

NOTE: I make this recipe in my Cosori 5.8 qt. air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, the cook time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.

Looking for easy fruit recipes? Check out our air fryer banana boats, air fryer peach cobbler, air fryer pears, or these delicious air fryer apple pie taquitos

FAQ’s

Can I use other flavors of pie filling?

Yes, you sure can. There are several flavors of canned filling that are available in your local grocery stores that you can use in this recipe. Some popular flavors are apple, raspberry, peach, strawberry and blueberry. 

Are there other doughs I can use?

Definitely! If you happen to have homemade dough in your freezer it will be perfect for this dish. There are a number of refrigerated or freezer doughs in grocery stores these days as well. A few of them are puff pastry, canned biscuit dough, canned crescent roll dough, large wonton wrappers or filo dough. Cook times will vary depending on which one of these you use.

How to store leftovers?

Let the pies completely cool prior to storing. They can be stored in an airtight container or resealable storage bag for up to 5 days in your refrigerator. Freeze them in an airtight container or freezer storage bag for up to 3 months. 

What other dishes can I make with cherries?

Cherries are a versatile fruit they are wonderful in both sweet and savory dishes. Some sweet dishes are cherry and pecan streusel, cinnamon roll cherry cobbler or a decadent cherry Danish. Some savory dish ideas are tangy onion and cherry pork chops, rack of lamb with cherry balsamic drizzled over the top, roasted sweet potatoes with chopped cherries or dried cherry and sausage stuffing.

Stacked cream cheese cherry pies made in the air fryer and ready to eat.

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Cream Cheese Cherry pie made in the air fryer and on a white marble tabletop.
5 from 2 votes
Servings: 4

Air Fryer Cream Cheese Cherry Pies

By Jen
Air Fryer Cream Cheese Cherry Pies is a dessert with a golden-brown crust and creamy sweet filling that has so much depth of flavor. It is a family favorite dessert in our household that everyone devours. 
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 6 minutes
Total: 11 minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients 

  • 12 ounces cherry pie filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 pie crust, rolled refrigerated dough

Instructions 

  • Roll out the refrigerated pie dough on a cutting board and cut them into 6" dough circles.
  • Use a mini pie maker, round cookie cutter or a small plate as a template for the desired size.
  • In a medium-sized bowl mix the cherry pie filling and cream cheese together.
  • Whisk the egg in a separate shallow bowl.
  • Scoop 2 tablespoons of the cherry cream cheese mixture into the center of the dough circles.
  • Fold the circle in half, then use a fork to crimp the edges.
  • Spritz the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
  • Place pies in a single layer into the prepared air fryer basket, then brush each pie with the egg mixture.
  • Air fry the pies at 380 degrees F for 6 minutes, flipping the pies carefully halfway through the cooking process.
  • Remove pies and place them on baking racks so the pies remain crispy prior to serving.
  • Serve while warm.

Notes

Optional Flavors: Vanilla extract, nutmeg, lemon zest, cinnamon, cardamom, almond extract or all spice.
Optional Toppings: Powdered sugar, granulated sugar, caramel sauce, cinnamon sugar, toasted coconut or a dollop of whipped cream.
Kitchen Tips: Use parchment paper liners if you do not have nonstick cooking spray.
NOTE: I make this recipe in my Cosori 5.8 qt. air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, the cook time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
Change things up!There are several flavors of canned filling that are available in your local grocery stores that you can use in this recipe. Some popular flavors are apple, raspberry, peach, strawberry and blueberry.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 383mg, Potassium: 221mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 996IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Jen Gamble

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  1. brenda grabis says:

    5 stars
    These were really good, I made smaller circles so I had 8 pies., Did end up with leftover filling even though I stuffed them . That’s OK. It’s good all by itself. Dusted with powered sugar while warm. Yummmm