Easy Mini Apple Pies In Muffin Tins

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!

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

Here’s What You Need

Apple Pie Filling

• apples – like Granny Smith apples or Honey Crisp 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.
  
• 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.
•   Granulated white sugar.

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.

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Easy Mini Apple Pies In Muffin Tins

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

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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!

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• Here’s What You Need
• Topping Variation
• How To Make Easy Mini Apple Pies In Muffin Tins
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• Serving Suggestions
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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.

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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.

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.

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

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

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 rollar pin to roll the creases smooth.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.