14 Mini Pie Recipes That Pack Tons of Flavor in a Few Bites (2024)

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Alex Loh isEatingWell's associate food editor. As part of the food team, she creates healthy, delicious recipes for theEatingWellaudience. Alex also writes informative food and cooking articles that range from how to store ground beef to the best picks from Trader Joe's. Alex conducts product and taste tests to find the best options, from salad spinners to salsas.

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Published on September 23, 2020

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Reviewed by DietitianJessica Ball, M.S., RD

Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition toEatingWell, her work has appeared inFood & Wine,Real Simple,Parents,Better Homes and GardensandMyRecipes.

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These delicious mini pie recipes will soon become your new favorite way to enjoy pie. Instead of one pie, you'll end up with a bunch of mini pies that are perfect for socially distanced gatherings. Everyone gets their own and you don't have to worry about sharing. Whether you make a sweet or savory pie, recipes like Chicken Pot Pies and Mini Pecan Pies are healthy, adorable and full of flavor.

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No-Sugar-Added Mini Apple Pies

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These delectable single-serving tarts are gluten-free and sweetened with dates instead of refined added sugars. Top with a little unsweetened whipped cream to take this special--yet healthy--dessert to the next level.

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Mini Strawberry-Rhubarb Pies

This muffin-tin recipe for strawberry-rhubarb pies is cute as can be and delicious too! These mini strawberry-rhubarb pies have a special crust made from almonds and white whole-wheat flour. Make sure you let the baked pies cool in the pan for the full 30 minutes so the filling has time to set. Serve with fresh whipped cream or a dollop of Greek yogurt.

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Chicken Pot Pies

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These chicken pot pies are full to the brim with vegetables and savory spices, and make the perfect comfort food for a night in.

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Mini Berry Cream Pies

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Try this Mini Berry Cream Pies recipe the next time you want to whip up a quick healthy dessert. For this red-white-and-blue dessert, frozen mini phyllo cups work the best. Keep them nestled in their tray for easy transport to a picnic or potluck.

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Mini Apple Pies with Cheddar

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Here's a healthy--and adorable--twist on deep-dish apple pie. This mini apple pie recipe will give you just a bit of something sweet and the melted wedge of Cheddar on top is a nod to the New England tradition of serving cheese with apple pie.

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Vegetarian Shepherd's Pies

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These mini vegetarian shepherd's pies feature lentils, carrot and corn, crowned with a velvety mashed potato topping. The recipe can also be made in a broiler-safe casserole dish. Serve with a spinach salad with oranges, walnuts and red-wine vinaigrette.

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Mini Pecan Pies

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The key to these decadent treats is the portion size--baking them in mini-muffin tins keeps the carbs and saturated fat in check. And maple syrup allows you to make this pecan pie recipe without corn syrup.

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Mini Peach Melba Pies

What's more fun than beautifully decorated individual dessert pies? These fruity hand-held treats are full of raspberry jam, peach pie filling, and fresh raspberries. Be creative and substitute any of your favorite pie fillings, preserves, and fresh berries--your guests will thank you!

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Mini Sausage Stuffing Tarts

These bite-size tarts turn traditional holiday stuffing into a clever appetizer, with an easy homemade crust and a quick sausage-mushroom filling. Prep the crust and filling in advance, then bake just before serving.

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Chocolate-Peppermint Mini Pies

This mini pie recipe is an easier option for a holiday dessert that will dazzle a crowd. You can prepare these mini pies through Step 6 up to a day ahead. Remove from the freezer (Step 7) just before serving to keep the whipped topping from melting.

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Leslie Malcoun's Pecan Tartlets

Catherine Schumacher used to make hundreds of Christmas cookies for her family and friends. She even defrosted frozen leftovers for Fourth of July picnics at her Michigan farm. Her granddaughter, Leslie Malcoun, took over the baking when she got married more than 30 years ago, and to this day spends hours on old family favorites and experimenting with new recipes. Food Features Editor Carolyn Malcoun can't imagine Christmas without her mom's delightful mini pecan tarts.

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Mole-Style Pork & Tamale Pie

Loaded with pork, zucchini, peppers, and onions, this one-skillet tamale pie has a delicious cornmeal topping. Serve it in wedges directly from the skillet family-style or prepare it in individual ramekins for a more personalized presentation.

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Mini Maple Pecan Pies

If pecan pie is a thanksgiving "must" at your house, there's no need to skip the tradition because you're on a diabetic meal plan. These mini pies with only 19 carbs per serving let you enjoy the festive treat without a second thought.

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Mini Shepherd's Pies

In EatingWell's take on Shepherd's Pie, we replace the potato topping with convenient, delicious frozen squash puree. And they're baked in individual ramekins to guarantee perfectly sized servings and help you get it on the table fast.

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14 Mini Pie Recipes That Pack Tons of Flavor in a Few Bites (2024)

FAQs

What are the 10 most popular pies? ›

The Best Pie Flavors & Where to Try Them
  • Key Lime Pie.
  • Apple Pie.
  • Pecan Pie.
  • Pumpkin Pie.
  • Cherry Pie.
  • Coconut Cream Pie.
  • Boston Cream Pie.
  • Berry Pies.
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What are small pies called? ›

mini pie [min-ee pahy] noun. 1) The simple definition: A mini pie is any pie less than or equal to six inches in diameter.

What are all the flavours of pie? ›

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PIE
  • STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE. ...
  • PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE. ...
  • TROPICAL PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE PIE. ...
  • BOSTON CREAM PIE. ...
  • BLUEBERRY LATTICE PIE. ...
  • GRILLED PEACH PIE. ...
  • CHOCOLATE COCONUT CUSTARD PIE. ...
  • TANGY KEY LIME PIE.

How many types of pies are there in the world? ›

There are, literally, hundreds of different types of pies, each one with its own unique flavors and textures. Some of the most common pies include apple, cherry, pecan, blueberry, lemon meringue, key lime, and of course, pumpkin.

What is the #1 pie in the US? ›

Apple. There are five states they prefer apple pie to other flavors. Apples came to the United States with Europeans. Apple pie has English origins, according to Smithsonian magazine, but the dessert is an American classic.

What is the number one pie in the USA? ›

The clear winner for the United States as a whole was (not surprisingly) apple pie with more than 27% of sales going to the traditional flavor.

What is a moon pie made of? ›

A Moon Pie is an American snack, popular across much of the United States, which consists of two round Graham crackers, with marshmallow filling in the center, dipped in a flavored coating. The snack is often associated with the cuisine of the American South, where they are traditionally accompanied by an RC Cola.

Why is it called 420 pies? ›

The brand's name is a reference to the traditional English nursery rhyme Sing a Song of Sixpence, which includes the lyric "Four and twenty blackbirds / Baked in a pie". Some early logos alluded to this, with 24 blackbirds escaping from a pie and taking flight, although the current logo features only text.

What is the old name for pie? ›

The earliest pie-like recipes refer to coffyns (the word actually used for a basket or box), with straight sealed sides and a top; open-top pies were called traps.

What is the most expensive pie? ›

The Guinness world record for the most expensive pie cost customers to the Fence Gate Inn, Lancashire, UK £8,195 (then $14,260) or £1,024 (then $1,781) per slice when ordered by eight guests on 14 November 2005.

What is America's favorite pie? ›

The clear winner for the United States as a whole was (not surprisingly) apple pie with more than 27% of sales going to the traditional flavor.

What pie starts with m? ›

M
  • Maids of honour tart.
  • Manchester tart.
  • Maple custard pie.
  • Maraca pie.
  • Millionaire pie.
  • Mississippi mud pie.

What do you call a pie without top crust? ›

A pie with no top crust can be a tart or flan. Either can be sweet or savoury. One of my favourites is Bakewell tart, which is made with raspberry jam and an almond based filling.

What is a pie that starts with Q? ›

Quiche (Southern Egg Pie)

What is the most sold pie in America? ›

Romaniuk shares that apple pie is the most popular pie flavor across the nation – making up more than a quarter of all pie purchases, per the company's purchase data.

What are the top 5 most popular pies? ›

Popular pie flavors can vary by region and personal taste, but some of the most commonly enjoyed pie flavors include:
  • Apple.
  • Pumpkin.
  • Pecan.
  • Cherry.
  • Blueberry.
  • Key Lime.
  • Lemon Meringue.
  • Peach.
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