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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Easy Mini Apple Pies In Muffin Tins

    Last Updated: Aug 22, 2024 · Published: Nov 16, 2022 · by Seanna Borrows · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. · 28 Comments

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    Mini apple pies with lattice crust tops sprinkled with sugar arranged on a white plate.

    Want a quick and easy dessert? These Easy Mini Apple Pies are perfect! They're like tiny versions of a classic apple pie, made in a muffin tin with store-bought pie crust, and sweet and syrupy apples. It's a super simple recipe that tastes amazing!

    Mini Apple Pies on a plate.
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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Here's What You Need
    • Topping Variation
    • How To Make Easy Mini Apple Pies In Muffin Tins
    • Baking Tip
    • Crumb Topping Recipe
    • Tips for Making Mini Apple Pies
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Recipe FAQS
    • More Dessert Recipes
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    This Easy Mini Apple Pies recipe was inspired by our Homemade Apple Sauce Recipe and can be made with all the sweetness of classic apple pie or as a sugar-free apple pie filling option.

    Be sure to check out our other irresistible dessert recipes, like our Cherry Pie Bars, Mini Apple Pies, Banana Muffins, Blueberry Buckle, or super easy Peach Dump Cake.

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review: Tara says, "I made these for the 4th time. They were yummy and easy to make."

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    Here are a few reasons why you'll love this mini apple pies recipe:

    • Quick and easy: It's perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
    • No-fuss ingredients: You can use store-bought pie crust and apples, so there's no need for complicated preparations.
    • Cute and bite-sized: These mini apple pies are adorable and easy to eat.
    • Classic apple pie flavor: They taste just like a traditional apple pie, but in a smaller, more convenient form.
    • Versatile: You can customize the recipe by adding different spices or toppings.
    A bowl full of Golden Delicious Apples for mini apple pies.

    Here's What You Need

    Apple Pie Filling

    • apples - like Granny Smith apples or Honey Crisp apples. Check out our guide for choosing the best apples.
    • lemon juice - fresh squeezed lemon juice, or bottled juice will add brightness and balance to flavors.
    • sugar - optional.
      Want it extra sweet and syrupy? - Substitute brown sugar for white sugar.
      Want it sugar-free? Substitute our Homemade Applesauce Recipe Without Sugar.
    • all purpose flour - thickening agent to make nice syrupy apples. May substitute 2 tablespoons of corn starch. Corn starch has twice the thickening power as all purpose flour.

    In a hurry? Substitute scanned apple pie filling for this homemade apple pie filling.

    Pie Crust

    • store-bought pie crust - will roll out better if brought up to room temperature. Too cold and it will crack as you unroll it.
      Substitution - may substitute homemade pie crust.
    • egg and water - (optional) for egg wash that gives a beautiful golden brown color to baked goods.
    • Turbinado sugar - or granulated white sugar.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Topping Variation

    Variation: Skip the lattice crust and top the mini apple pies with this quick and easy crumb topping recipe (See Recipe Below). Delicious topping for a variety of pies, muffins, crisps, and baked goods.

    How To Make Easy Mini Apple Pies In Muffin Tins

    This mini apple pies recipe is super easy to make following these simple instructions.

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

    Pro Tip: Take store-bought pie crust out of the refrigerator and set it on the counter for 15 minutes to bring it up to room temperature so that it is easier to roll out.

    Apples being sliced into glass bowl.

    Make The Apple Pie Filling

    Step 1: Peel, Core, Slice Apples. Peel, core, and slice 4 apples into ¼ inch slices. Place the apples into a large bowl.

    Step 2: Add Lemon Juice. Toss apples with lemon juice.

    Sliced apples with other ingredients in a bowl.

    Step 3: Make Apple Mixture. Mix cinnamon and sugar, and flour in with the apples, so that all the apples are coated evenly.

    Apple pie filling in a pot with a spoon.

    Step 4: Stew Apples. Transfer apple mixture to a medium sized sauce pan, add butter on top, and cover with a lid. Over medium heat, bring the apples up to a simmer and stew them until they are soft.

    Store-bought pie crust being rolled out onto a wooden cutting board.

    Prepare Bottom Crust

    Step 5: Roll Out Dough. Take 2 sleeves of store-bought pie crust and carefully unroll them out onto a lightly floured surface.

    Because they were taken out of the refrigerator at the start of the recipe, they should be easy to roll out without breaking the dough.

    If the dough breaks, just patch the pieces together and use a rolling pin to roll the creases smooth.

    Circles being cut in pie crust being cut with a biscuit cutter.

    Step 6: Cut Mini Pie Crusts. Using a large biscuit cutter, cut 12 - 3.25-3.5 inch circles out of the dough.

    Pie crust circles being pressed into a muffin tin.

    Step 7: Line Muffin Tins. Carefully press a dough circle into the bottom and sides of a muffin tin. Do this to line all 12 muffin tin cups.

    Apple pie filling being spooned into muffin tin lined with pie crust.

    Add Apple Pie Filling

    Step 8: Fill Muffin Tins. Fill each muffin tin with a little bit (~2 tablespoons) of the prepared apple pie filling.

    Lattice top on unbaked mini apple pie in a muffin tin.

    Add The Lattice Crust

    Step 9: Cut Strips and Weave Lattice Crust. Cut ¼ inch strips from the remaining dough for the lattice top. Remove every other strip and weave them cross-wise with the other strips.

    Step 10: Cut and Lay Mini Lattice Top Crusts. Using a 2.5 inch biscuit cutter, cut 12 lattice top circles and place one on top of each mini pie in the muffin tin.

    Pro-Tip: Use a bench scraper to life each lattice top into place undisturbed.

    Egg wash being brushed on mini apple pies with lattice top in muffin tin.

    Add Finishing Touches

    Step 11: Brush With Egg Wash. Whisk together egg and water to make an egg wash.

    Use a pastry brush to dab a little on the top of each mini pie. This will give the freshly baked pies a golden brown shine.

    Use the stiff ends of the pastry brush to gently tamp down the edges of the dough to give it a uniform, finished look.

    A muffin tin full of unbaked mini apple pies with lattice top ready for the oven.

    Step 12: Sprinkle Sugar On Top. Sprinkle the top of each pie with a little turbinado sugar for that finishing touch.

    Bake

    Step 13: Bake. Place the muffin tin pan on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to catch any baking spills. Bake for 15 minutes at 400°F until the top of the mini apple pies are golden brown.

    Baking Tip

    How do you know when these mini apple pies are done? You'll know they're done when the tops are a light golden brown, and the apple pie filling is bubbling up from between holes in the lattice crust.

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    Mini Apple Pies on a plate.

    Crumb Topping Recipe

    Variation: Skip the lattice crust and top the mini apple pies with this quick and easy crumb topping recipe. Delicious topping for a variety of pies, muffins, crisps, and baked goods.

    Ingredients:

    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup oatmeal
    • ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cubed

    Combine Dry Ingredients. Put all dry ingredients into a small bowl and mix to combine.

    Cut In Butter. Cut in cubed, cold butter with a pastry cutter until the crumb topping mixture has come together and looks like the size of small peas.

    Pro Tip: You can also save yourself some work and do this in a food processor instead. Just put all dry ingredients into the food processor and pulse 3 times to combine. Then add the diced, cold butter to the top. Continue to pulse a few times until the crumb topping has come together.

    Use It. Add this crumb topping to pies, muffins, crisps, and other baked desserts for a sweet alternative to using pastry crust.

    Make-ahead Tip: Make a batch of this easy crumb topping to keep on hand. Combine all dry ingredients and store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

    Mini apple pies with crumb topping.

    Tips for Making Mini Apple Pies

    1. Roll out the dough thin: The thinner the dough, the crispier the crust.
    2. Use a muffin tin with a nonstick coating: This will make it easier to remove the pies.
    3. Fill the pies to the brim: The more filling, the better!
    4. Bake until golden brown: The mini apple pies pies are done when the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
    5. Let the pies cool before serving: This will allow the filling to set. Hard to resist, I know!
    6. Serve warm or cold: Both options are delicious!
    7. Store leftovers in the refrigerator: These mini apple pies will keep for a few days.

    Serving Suggestions

    These Easy Mini Apple Pies are so delicious served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.

    Because they are small individual desserts, they are the perfect size to pick up in your hand and eat like a muffin. They are easy after school snacks and tasty lunchbox ideas for kids or adults.

    Recipe FAQS

    What apples are best for apple pie?

    The best apples for apple pie are tart apples like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples. But you can't go wrong with Golden Delicious, Jonagold, or Pink Lady. Learn the differences in our guide to the best apples for baking and applesauce.

    Should you bake apples before putting in pie?

    The secret to making perfect apple pie with tasty, soft apples is to precook or bake the apples before putting them in pie. That way, you can make sure the apples are soft and that you have achieved the perfect flavor profile.

    How do you know when mini pies are done?

    You'll know when your pie is done when the crust is golden brown and you can see the syrup bubbling up around the edges.

    Slide the edge of a knife into the center to make sure the fruit pie filling is soft.

    If the fruit is still firm, but the crust is golden brown, cover the crust with aluminum foil to prevent burning of the crust while the filling continues to bake.

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    Mini Apple Pies on a plate.

    Easy Mini Apple Pies Recipe

    Easy Mini Apple Pies - Individual apple pies made in a muffin tin with store-bought pie crust, and sweet and syrupy apples. Quick and easy dessert recipe with all the classic apple pie flavors.
    4.89 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 Servings
    Calories: 213kcal
    Author: Seanna Borrows

    Equipment

    • biscuit cutter
    • muffin tin

    Ingredients 

    Apple Pie Filling

    • 4 Apples Tart Apples, like Granny Smith or Honey Crisp Apples.
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, or Bottled.
    • ¼ cup Sugar Granulated White Sugar.
    • ¼ cup Flour White Flour.
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Ground Cinnamon.
    • 2 tablespoons Butter Salted Butter.

    Pie Crust

    • 2 Pie Crusts Store-Bought or Homemade Pie Crust.
    • 1 Egg Large.
    • 1 tablespoon Water
    • 1 tablespoon Sugar Turbinado Sugar or Granulated White Sugar.
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    Instructions

    Preheat Oven to 400°F. Take Store-Bought Pie Crust Out Of Refrigerator and Set It On The Counter for 15 Minutes.

    • Prepare Apples. Peel, core, and slice 4 apples into ¼ inch slices. Place the apples into a large bowl.
      4 Apples
    • Add Lemon Juice. Toss apples with lemon juice.
      1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
    • Make Apple Mixture. Mix cinnamon and sugar, and flour in with the apples, so that all the apples are coated evenly.
      ¼ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Flour, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, 2 tablespoons Butter
    • Stew Apples. Transfer apple mixture to a medium sized pan, add butter on top, and cover with a lid. Over medium heat, bring the apples up to a simmer and stew them until they are soft.
    • Roll Out Dough. Take 2 sleeves of store-bought pie crust and carefully unroll them. Because they were taken out of the refrigerator at the start of the recipe, they should be easy to roll out without breaking the dough.
      2 Pie Crusts
    • Cut Mini Pie Crusts. Using a large, 3.25-3.5 inch biscuit cutter, cut 12 circles out of the dough.
    • Line Muffin Tins. Carefully press a dough circle into the bottom and sides of a muffin tin. Do this to line all 12 muffin tin cups.
    • Fill Muffin Tins. Fill each muffin tin with 2 tablespoons of the prepared apple pie filling.
    • Cut Strips and Weave Lattice Top. Cut ¼ inch strips from the remaining dough for the lattice top. Remove every other strip and weave them cross-wise with the other strips.
    • Cut and Lay Mini Lattice Tops. Using a 2.5 inch biscuit cutter, cut 12 lattice top circles and place each on top of a mini pie in the muffin tin.
    • Egg Wash. Whisk together egg and water to make an egg wash. Use a pastry brush to dab a little on the top of each mini pie.
      1 Egg, 1 tablespoon Water
    • Sprinkle. Sprinkle the top of each mini pie with a little turbinado sugar for that finishing touch.
      1 tablespoon Sugar
    • Bake. Place the muffin tin pan on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to catch any baking spills. Bake for 15 minutes at 400°F.

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    Notes

    • apples - like Granny Smith apples or Honey Crisp apples. Check out our guide for choosing the best apples.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Sundee says

      October 02, 2024 at 12:30 pm

      Can you make the filling ahead of time?

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      • Seanna Borrows says

        October 05, 2024 at 11:48 am

        Absolutely! You can make it ahead and either refrigerate or freeze it until ready to use.

        Reply
    2. Bonnie Gilbert says

      September 10, 2024 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      I made these today using Pillsbury mini crusts. My family thinks they’re delicious so I will probably be making them again. Do they need to be refrigerated?

      Reply
      • Seanna Borrows says

        September 11, 2024 at 2:58 pm

        So happy to hear Bonnie! They'll last 1-2 days at room temperature, 3-5 days refrigerated. Just pop them the freezer in an airtight container to store them longer. Happy baking!

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