Bring on the flavors of fall with these Mini French Apple Pies. Simple to make & perfect for all your seasonal gatherings. Such a delicious holiday dessert.
Who loves the flavors of fall? We are cinnamon freaks around here so the whole family gets really excited when I start making all the fall recipe favorites.
One thing I make every year is apple pie. It is one of the things the hubs grew up on, being that he had an orchard in his backyard. But sometimes I like to take that favorite recipe & make these Mini French Apple Pies that are just the perfect bite of everything we love this time of year.
I get really excited when we get into August & September because that means we will be heading over to visit our friend Joe. He’s this local farmer down the street. We always come home with about 40 pounds of apples every time we visit.
When we do that, I am kept really busy with making all our fall favorites, like pies. I’m also busy getting the freezer stocked with enough apple butter to last us through the winter too.
mini apple pie recipe
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I loved the idea of taking what I know everyone loves & turning it into a little bite-sized treat. We make these in the muffin tins, which means they are the perfect size for a lighter dessert.
I like that I can add a small scoop of ice cream on top of one & it gives me the perfect pie to ice cream ratio I’m always after.
I also really love that these keep us all from over-doing it on the pie. It makes it easy to have just 1 & I can curb my craving. The boys like 2, but it is still far less dessert than if they served up a regular slice of pie. That makes it really great when you are already stuffed after a Thanksgiving feast but you still want a bit of dessert.
Here are some commonly asked questions
Can I make this recipe with a frozen pie crust?
Yes- of course. When I am in a time crunch or just want to keep the kitchen a bit cleaner, I will pick up a sheet of frozen pie crust for this recipe. However, the pie crust I make from scratch here is pretty simple & takes just 4 ingredients & a few minutes.
What is the best way to store leftover mini apple pies?
I like to take any remaining mini apple pies & place them in an airtight container & keep them refrigerated. When you are ready to enjoy again, just microwave for 1-2 minutes before adding your whipped cream or ice cream.
Can I use homemade pie filling for these mini pies?
Absolutely. Sometimes I make my own, which is just as delicious. But to keep things quick, the canned pie filling is where it’s at.
To make the filling from scratch…
You will need 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/8 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, dash salt & 4 cups peeled apples – diced.
To make – Add all ingredients in a large bowl & toss to coat apples. Fill each mini pie crust to the top (as they cook they will shrink).
mini apple pie tarts
How many does this make?
I make about 15 mini pies from this recipe. If you use frozen pie crust you may get fewer rounds of crust, depending on the size of the pastry sheet.
Can this recipe be doubled?
YES – I love to double & continue to double this recipe. Generally, if we are having friends or family over for a meal I’ll definitely double this. Because even at 15 mini pies, if the 5 of us each have 2, that doesn’t leave much for anyone else.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Mini French Apple Pies?
- Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Add all ingredients to bowl.
- Using 2 knives & crossing over or use a pastry blender to worth together & combine until crumbly.
- Gather into a ball, shape onto a floured surface.
- Roll out with a floured rolling pin.
- Cut into rounds using a cookie cutter & push into muffin tin cups.
- Fill each mini pie crust to the top (as they cook they will shrink)
- Add all of the topping ingredients to bowl & mix with fork- breaking up until crumbly.
- Sprinkle a spoonful of topping over each pie.
- Bake 30-45 minutes checking every 5 minutes after you reach 30 minutes.
- They are done when they are golden brown & bubbling.
mini apple pie bites
To make this recipe you will need…
- shortening
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- water
- pie filling
- all-purpose flour
- brown sugar
- butter
Products I love when making mini apple pies…
These mini apple pies are so simple and delicious – and if it’s fall, then you probably already have many of these items on hand like I do! OR If you’ve never made a mini pie recipe before, you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love the how easy these are to make. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this delicious fall treat.
- shortening
- all-purpose flour
- table salt
- apple pie filling
- light brown sugar
- these muffin tins
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
These are the epitome of a fall dessert!
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Mini French Apple Pies
Ingredients
Crust
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp shortening
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp water
Pie Filling
- 3 cans apple pie filling - diced smaller
Topping
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup stick butter
Instructions
Crust
- Spray muffin tins with cooking spray. Set aside
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium bowl.
- Using 2 knives & crossing over or use a pastry blender to mix & combine until crumbly.
- Gather into a ball, shape onto a well-floured surface.
- Roll out with floured rolling pin.
- Cut into rounds using a cookie cutter & push each into the prepared muffin tin cups.
Pie Filling
- Empty cans into a large bowl & pull a knife through the filling to cut the apples into smaller pieces.
- Fill each mini pie crust to the top.
Topping
- Add all ingredients to bowl & mix with a fork- mixing until crumbly.
- Sprinkle a spoonful of topping over each pie.
Bake
- Bake 30-45 minutes checking every 5 minutes after you reach 30 minutes.
- They are done when they are golden brown & bubbling.
Notes
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Lyuba says
These look so good, I can’t wait to try them! Thanks for adding my Frosted Pumpkin Brownies!
Gina Kleinworth says
Absolutely my pleasure Lyuba. They look INCREDIBLE!