Description
Craving a bite-sized dessert that delivers big flavor? These Mini Pecan Pies are your new go-to for holiday gatherings, cozy weekends, or potluck parties. With a flaky crust, gooey brown sugar and corn syrup filling, and crunchy toasted pecans on top, every mini pie is a delicious blend of texture and rich, nutty sweetness. Easy to make and freezer-friendly, they’re perfect for your dessert rotation. Whether you’re looking for a quick dessert idea, holiday baking inspiration, or fun food ideas for gatherings, this easy recipe fits the bill for breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, or a sweet snack treat.
Ingredients
1 pie crust
0.75 cup brown sugar
0.5 cup light corn syrup
0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.75 cup chopped pecans
0.25 cup whole pecans (for topping)
Instructions
1. Roll out the pie dough and cut into 3.5-inch circles. Press into greased muffin tin wells.
2. Toast chopped pecans in a dry skillet for 2–3 minutes. Let cool.
3. Whisk together brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, eggs, vanilla, and salt.
4. Stir in toasted chopped pecans to the mixture.
5. Fill each pie crust cup about three-quarters full. Top with whole pecans.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until centers are set.
7. Cool completely in the tin before removing. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure to cool the pies completely in the tin—they’ll firm up as they sit.
Lightly toasting the pecans beforehand deepens their flavor and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg