This year serve your guest their very own Mini Muffin Tin Apple Pies! These little pies are adorable and perfect for guest, everyone gets their own pie! No slicing and serving for you. Just a perfect little hand pie or finger food for all to enjoy!
These adorable little Mini Muffin Tin Apple Pies are perfect for Thanksgiving or a midnight snack 😉 The recipe is the same as my Dutch Apple Pie but in a mini version.
I love serving mini or bite-size food. Not only is it adorable but it makes feeding guests so simple. No worrying about slicing, serving, topping.
Pile all of these on a pie stand with a side of whipped cream and everyone can pick up their own mini pie.
How to make Mini Muffin Tin Apple Pies:
You make these mini pies the same way you make a full size pie! The steps just result in very cute, "hand" pies. You must make your crust ahead of time or purchase store bough crust to start this recipe. Roll out each section and place a section into each mini muffin tin spot. Use fingers to press down and around to fill the muffin tin.
Tip: Once you are pressing them into the muffin tins, remember that how thin you press them will directly affect how much crust your mini-pies have. These are made to be "hand" pies so you want to have a decent crust.
What crust should I use:
For this recipe, you want to use a flour pie crust. You can use a store-bought crust (each box comes with two-crust and we will be using both) or make you own. I have a really simple recipe that you can try, Homemade Pie Crust. Making my pie crust recipe is very simple, and I highly recommend it because you can have that satisfaction of making that part from scratch as well!
Ingredients you will need for the Mini Pies:
Crust:
- Homemade or Store Bought
Filling:
- Apples (I used Granny Smith). Cored, peeled, and diced.
- Lemon Juice
- Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
Topping:
- Flour
- Brown Sugar
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Butter
Directions on making the Mini Apple Pies:
Step one:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step two:
Make pie crust or use store-bought and separate into 24 sections. You can just pinch and break off from a homemade dough ball or use a small round cookie cutter for a store-bought crust. Roll out each section and place a section into each mini muffin tin spot. Use fingers to press down and around to fill the muffin tin.
Step three:
In a mixing bowl, mix all filling ingredients and mix until apples are coated. Spoon in filling into each mini pie.
Step four:
In a separate mixing bowl use a fork to combine all ingredients for the topping. Mix until the mixture is well combined and crumbly. Sprinkle onto each mini pie.
Baking Mini Muffin Dutch Apple Pie:
Step five: Bake for 15-18 minutes until pies are cooked through. Allow cooling completely in pan for about 30 minutes.
What is the best kind of apple for apple pie?
- Granny Smith Apples (this is what I like to use)
- Honeycrisp
- Golden Delicious
Some more rare apples to find that are great for baking:
- Rome
- Northern Spy
- Braeburn
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Mini Muffin Tin Apple Pies
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 pie crust
Filling:
- 8 cups Granny Smith apples (cored, peeled, and diced)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- ¾ cup White sugar
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- ¼ cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
Topping:
- 1 cup Flour
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- ½ cup White sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ cup Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make pie crust or use store-bought and separate into 24 sections. You can just pinch and break off from a homemade dough ball or use a small round cookie cutter for a store-bought crust. Roll out each section and place a section into each mini muffin tin spot. Use fingers to press down and around to fill the muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, all filling ingredients and mix until apples are coated. Spoon in filling into each mini pie.
- In a separate mixing bowl use a fork to combine all ingredients until the mixture is well combined and crumbly. Sprinkle onto each mini pie.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until pies are cooked through. Allow cooling completely in pan for about 30 minutes.
Notes
What crust should I use:
For this recipe, you want to use a flour pie crust. You can use a store-bought crust (each box comes with two-crust and we will be using both) or make you own. I have a really simple recipe that you can try, Homemade Pie Crust.What is the best kind of apple for apple pie?
- Granny Smith Apples (this is what I like to use)
- Honeycrisp
- Golden Delicious
Some more rare apples to find that are great for baking:
- Rome
- Northern Spy
- Braeburn
Nutrition
What would you suggest to do with left over crumbles? I have so much left! Thanks!
You can store it and make more apple pie, apple bars, or heat it up and use it on top of oatmeal or ice cream. Just make sure to heat it first since you don't want to eat uncooked flour.
I made this last year and they were delicious! This year I have a request for a whole pie. Do you think this filling and topping would work well in a regular 9" pie? So yummy!
Yes! This recipe was actually based on my regular dutch apple pie recipe. You can find it here, https://www.thediaryofarealhousewife.com/dutch-apple-pie/
Lots of tips for making it and it's the same recipe but larger scale.
Hope you enjoy it and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
This recipe sounds amazing I can’t wait to try it. Have you ever tried freezing them? I would like to make them ahead of time. Thanks!
Hi Nancy, I have not yet frozen this recipe as a pie. I would suggest making the filling and freezing that. Then once it's thaw you can fill and bake.
Have you tried freezing these? I would like to make them ahead of time. Thanks for the great recipe!
Is there any tips to get these out of the tin easily?
I use a spoon and move it around a few times then put it under the pie and bring it out.
These are so cute and perfect for my daughters birthday party! What size cookie cutter should I use to cut rounds of store bought dough?
Hi Elizabeth, I actually just used the top of a mason jar. But any round cookie cutter that is the same size as a mason jar lid (2-3inches) will work!
Can these be made the day before I need them?
Yes! I have made them the day before and just stored in a container in the fridge.
I'm looking forward to giving this recipe a try. Have you tried making 'mock apple' with zucchini, for this recipe? I'd be interested in hearing the result. Also, don't want to be a pessimist, but you may want to review your recipe for spelling errors. 🙂
I have not tried that but it sounds like a great idea! And thank you Helen, always willing to have help and I can easily miss those =)