Description
These Adorable Mini Pumpkin Pies are perfect bite-sized autumn treats made with a smooth pumpkin filling spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, all nestled in flaky pie crusts. Easy to prepare with either store-bought or homemade crusts, these mini pies bake to golden perfection and make a delightful dessert for gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 2 pie crusts (store-bought or homemade)
Filling
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- â…“ cup whole milk (or evaporated milk)
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin to ensure the pies don’t stick during baking.
- Shape Pie Crusts: Roll out the pie crusts on a flat surface and cut them into 3-inch rounds. Gently press each round into the cups of the muffin tin, forming small crust shells.
- Make the Filling: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the canned pumpkin puree, light brown sugar, whole milk, egg, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Fill the Crusts: Spoon the pumpkin filling into each pie crust shell, filling them about ¾ full to leave room for the filling to set during baking.
- Bake the Mini Pies: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake the mini pies for 25 to 30 minutes, until the edges of the crust are golden brown and the pumpkin filling is set.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pies from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin before serving, enabling the filling to firm up properly.
Notes
- Using evaporated milk instead of whole milk can enhance the richness of the filling.
- Fresh parsley is an unusual garnish for pumpkin pie but adds a subtle fresh note and color contrast.
- Ensure pies cool completely before removing from the muffin tin to prevent breaking.
- Pie crust rounds can be frozen ahead of time for quick preparation later.
- Adjust spices according to personal preference for a sweeter or more spiced filling.
