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These portable breakfast hand pies wrap scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese in flaky biscuit dough, air fried until crispy and finished with herb butter.

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Clare Greco
Updated on Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:52:30 GMT
Breakfast Hand Pies
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Breakfast Hand Pies fold scrambled eggs, onion, bacon, and sharp cheddar into eight biscuit-dough half moons, then air-fry them until crisp. A final brush of parsley-onion butter adds a savory golden finish without another pan of oil.

The recipe makes exactly 8 hand pies in 40 minutes, with 30 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking. Air-fry at 360°F for 5 minutes, flip for 4 minutes, brush with butter, and cook 1 final minute.

Breakfast Hand Pie Ingredients

Onion, six eggs, six bacon slices, cheddar, eight biscuit rounds, oil, seasonings, melted butter, parsley, and cooking spray
Onion, six eggs, six bacon slices, cheddar, eight biscuit rounds, oil, seasonings, melted butter, parsley, and cooking spray | Recipes by Clare
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The filling uses 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 small diced yellow onion measuring about 1 cup, exactly 6 beaten large eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and exactly 6 cooked, crumbled bacon slices.

Add 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar, divided as ¼ cup per pie, and one 8-count can of large biscuits. Use nonstick spray. The finish combines ¼ cup melted butter, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley.

If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like Savory Breakfast Pop-Tarts.

How to Make Breakfast Hand Pies

Four stages showing eggs scrambled with onion, eight biscuit rounds filled, eight half moons sealed, and eight hand pies air-fried golden
Four stages showing eggs scrambled with onion, eight biscuit rounds filled, eight half moons sealed, and eight hand pies air-fried golden | Recipes by Clare
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  1. Cook diced onion in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add six beaten eggs and pull them across the pan until no liquid remains; season and cool.
  3. Roll eight biscuits to about ⅛ inch thick.
  4. Divide eggs over one half of each round; add ¼ cup cheddar and crumbled bacon.
  5. Moisten rims, fold into half moons, and crimp with a fork.
  6. Spray the basket and pie tops; air-fry at 360°F for 5 minutes.
  7. Flip and cook 4 minutes.
  8. Brush with seasoned butter and air-fry 1 final minute.

For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.

Soften One Cup of Onion

Scramble Six Eggs

Flatten Eight Biscuit Rounds

Divide the Egg Filling Evenly

Add Bacon and Cheddar

Moisten, Fold, and Crimp

Spray the Basket and Tops

Air-Fry Five Minutes at 360°F

Finished golden breakfast hand pies filled with egg, bacon, and cheddar
Finished golden breakfast hand pies filled with egg, bacon, and cheddar | recipesbyclare.com
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Flip and Cook Four Minutes

Mix the Butter Topping

Brush and Cook One Final Minute

Serve Eight Hand Pies Hot

Store and Reheat

Conclusion

Cook diced onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 5 minutes. Add six beaten eggs, scramble until dry, season, and cool. Roll eight biscuits to ⅛ inch. Divide egg mixture, six crumbled bacon slices, and ¼ cup cheddar per round. Moisten, fold, and crimp. Spray basket and tops, then air-fry at 360°F for 5 minutes. Flip for 4 minutes. Mix melted butter with onion powder and parsley, brush the pies, and cook 1 final minute.

Frequently Asked Questions

→ How many hand pies does the recipe make?

It makes exactly eight breakfast hand pies.

→ What air-fryer temperature should I use?

Cook the pies at 360°F.

→ How long do they air-fry?

Cook 5 minutes, flip for 4 minutes, then brush and cook 1 final minute.

→ Why cool the scrambled eggs?

Cool filling protects the biscuit dough and helps the crimped seams stay closed.

4.50 from 94 votes

Breakfast Hand Pies

Preparation Time:
30 Minutes
Cook Time:
10 Minutes
Total Cooking Time:
40 Minutes
Number of Servings:
8
Breakfast Hand Pies
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Flaky biscuit pockets stuffed with scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese, then air fried until golden and topped with seasoned butter.

Ingredients You'll Need

  • Filling Ingredients

  • Pastry Base

  • Seasoned Butter Topping

How to Make It

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1. Cook the Onions: Heat vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and cook for about 5 minutes until they're soft and translucent.

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2. Scramble the Eggs: Add the beaten eggs to the skillet with onions. Gently pull the eggs across the pan with a spatula as they cook, repeating until no liquid egg remains. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside to cool.

3.

3. Prepare the Biscuit Rounds: Remove biscuits from the can and place on a clean work surface. Using a rolling pin, flatten each biscuit to about ⅛-inch thickness, creating larger circles.

4.

4. Fill the Hand Pies: Evenly distribute the cooled egg mixture on half of each flattened biscuit, leaving space around the edges. Top each with ¼ cup shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.

5.

5. Seal the Pockets: Wet your finger with water and run it around the rim of each biscuit. Fold into a half-moon shape and press the edges with a fork to create a tight seal.

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6. First Air Fry Session: Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray. Working in batches, place the hand pies in the basket and spray the tops. Air fry at 360°F for 5 minutes.

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7. Flip and Continue Cooking: Carefully flip the hand pies over and air fry for another 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy on both sides.

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8. Make the Butter Topping: While the hand pies cook, mix the melted butter with onion powder and chopped parsley in a small bowl.

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9. Apply Butter and Final Cook: Remove hand pies and brush with the seasoned butter mixture. Return to air fryer for 1 more minute to set the butter coating.

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10. Serve Hot: Remove from air fryer and serve immediately while hot and crispy. Great with ketchup, salsa, or hot sauce on the side.

Extra Information

  1. Cook bacon ahead of time and let it cool before crumbling
  2. Make sure the egg mixture cools before filling to prevent melting the biscuit dough
  3. Work in batches if your air fryer basket is small - don't overcrowd
  4. The seasoned butter topping adds amazing flavor and helps achieve a golden finish

Essential Tools

  • Medium skillet
  • Air fryer
  • Rolling pin
  • Fork for sealing
  • Tongs for flipping
  • Pastry brush

Allergy Warnings

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Contains gluten from biscuits
  • Contains dairy from cheese and butter
  • Contains eggs
  • Contains pork from bacon

Nutrition Details (Per Portion)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 308
  • Total Fat: 21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 18 g
  • Protein: 16 g