Harry Potter Pumpkin Pasties - Perfect Desserts & Snacks for Movie Night Magic

If you’ve ever dreamed of diving headfirst into a Harry Potter Feast, chances are you’ve pictured yourself on the Hogwarts Express, eyeing that magical trolley cart. You know the one—stacked with Chocolate Frogs, Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, and, of course, those mysterious Pumpkin Pasties. When I reread the books with my kids, that scene hit differently. Seeing their eyes light up at the mention of wizard candy made me wonder: what on earth would a pumpkin pasty actually taste like?

The truth? J.K. Rowling never said whether it was sweet or savory. (Cue endless debates online.) IMO, the idea of a Harry Potter Pumpkin pastry with a golden crust and sweet filling just felt right. So I whipped up a recipe that’s part cozy fall comfort, part storybook magic. Think of it as the ultimate mashup of Herbst Rezepte meets Hogwarts charm.

Here’s the best part: these aren’t just pastries. They’re an experience. Bake up a batch for your kids (or your grown-up Potterhead friends), and you’ll see what I mean. The joy on my children’s faces when they bit into their pasties? Pure wizardry. And FYI, they’re just as perfect for a Harry Potter Movie Night marathon as they are for a chilly October afternoon.

Want to wow your guests with Harry Potter Desserts that go beyond butterbeer cupcakes? These pumpkin-filled pockets deliver. Need easy grab-and-go Harry Potter Snacks for your next themed party? Done. Honestly, these are the kind of Harry Potter Treats you’ll want to make again and again—whether or not you’re riding a train to a school of witchcraft and wizardry.

Bottom line: If you’re looking to bring some real-deal Harry Potter Food magic into your kitchen, these pumpkin pasties are the spell you’ve been waiting for.

Harry Potter Pumpkin Pasties - Perfect Desserts & Snacks for Movie Night Magic

Author: Aleda

Category: Hand Pies | Method: Baking | Cuisine: English

Yield: 10–12 pastries

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 20 tbsp (300 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• ½ cup (70 g) milk or water

For the Pumpkin Filling:

• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup (70 g) packed light brown sugar
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• A pinch of ground cloves
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree

For the Glaze:

• 1 ½ cups (175 g) powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp (30–45 g) milk
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the Pastry Dough: Combine flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor. Pulse a few times. Add butter and pulse until crumbly. With machine running, slowly add milk until dough forms. Wrap, flatten, and chill for 2+ hours.
2. Make the Pumpkin Filling: In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
3. Assemble the Pasties: Roll dough, cut circles (10–12 total). Fill each with ⅓ cup filling, fold, seal, and crimp edges. Chill for 30 minutes. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25 minutes until golden. Cool on rack.
4. Glaze and Serve: Mix glaze ingredients. Spread 2 tbsp glaze on each cooled pasty. Let set before serving.

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