Irresistible Mini Pecan Pies Recipe – 25 Minutes to Bliss
Mini Pecan Pies are perfect for a quick dessert win—your new favorite party pleaser!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini pies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup whole pecans (for topping)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade!)
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing muffin tin
Instructions
- Prep the Crusts: Roll out pie dough and cut into circles to fit into a greased muffin tin.
- Whip Up That Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt together. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Fill ‘Em Up: Spoon about 1.5 tbsp of filling into each pie crust. Top with a few whole pecans.
- Bake to Perfection: Pop into a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and gooey-delicious.
- Cool & Serve: Let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove gently. Serve warm or room temp.
Notes
- Best served warm for maximum enjoyment.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg