15-Minute Mini Apple Pies with Cinnamon Brown Sugar
Bite-sized apple pies packed with tender cinnamon-spiced apples and brown sugar in flaky pastry shells. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or when you want homemade pie flavor without the fuss of a full-size dessert. These individual treats bake quickly in a mini muffin tin and offer all the comfort of traditional apple pie in a convenient handheld form. The premade crust keeps prep simple while the brown sugar and cinnamon create that classic apple pie taste everyone loves.
Ingredients
- 6 apples, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 2 pie crust, premade, refrigerated
- 1 ½ cup brown sugar
- 12 Tablespoons all-purpose flourcornstarch1:2gluten-freegluten-free
use half the amount
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven and spray mini-muffin tin with non-stick spray
- 2
Dice apples small and place in bowl
- 3
Add sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon to bowl and stir well to coat apples
- 4
Unroll pie crusts and cut circles using cookie cutter
- 5
Place crust circles in muffin tin and press to fit
- 6
Spoon apple mixture into pie shells, filling to top
- 7
Bake until crust starts to brown
- 8
Cool a few minutes before removing to wire rack
- 9
Serve with whipped cream
Tips
Use a tart tamper to easily press pie crust into mini muffin cups without tearing
Cut apples into very small cubes so they cook through in the short baking time
Let pies cool slightly before removing to prevent breaking the delicate crusts
Good to Know
Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days
Assemble unbaked pies up to 1 day ahead, cover and refrigerate
Best served warm or at room temperature with whipped cream
Common Mistakes
Use very small apple pieces to avoid undercooked fruit
Press crust gently to avoid tears in the delicate pastry
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
Gluten-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
FAQ
Can I use fresh pie crust instead of premade?
Yes, homemade pie crust works perfectly. You'll need enough dough for a double crust recipe to get 40 small circles.
What if I don't have a mini muffin tin?
Use regular muffin tins but increase baking time to 25-30 minutes and make fewer, larger pies with the same amount of filling.
How long do these mini pies keep?
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat briefly in the oven to restore crispness before serving.