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Pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe step by step

April 10, 2016 5 Comments

Pecan pie bites are a smaller (but totally yummier) version of the popular pecan pie, an all-American pie recipe that’s popular during fall but hey, I live in Singapore and it’s summer year round so I choose to make pecan pie bites whenever I’d like, right? That’s right.

pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe

A word about these pecan pie bites before I go any further. This is the single most made dessert recipe in my kitchen. I made them once during Christmas break last year and TH and I loved them so much that I made them again and again every time we had people over for a meal. So far, all my close friends in Singapore have tried these. If you’re a friend and you haven’t, well rest assured you will very soon.

That’s how fail-proof and delicious these are. The original pecan pie bites recipe is from Pioneer Woman and during my many trials, I have adapted the recipe to only include the most basic ingredients. For example, the original recipe calls for some cream in the pecan pie filling and I ended up with a mini carton of cream after just using up 2 tbsp of it for this recipe. So I tried replacing it with the full fat milk and it worked just fine. The filling may seem runnier but bakes up just fine.

pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe

You do need a mini muffin pan to make these. I have these heart-shaped mini muffin pans I got years ago to bake these chocolate melting hearts for Valentines day. The pan has finally come in handy again for the numerous batches of these pecan pie bites. I recently bought a regular round  mini muffin pan so I can bake the entire batch in one go (my oven is large enough but all my bakeware was purchased for a smaller tabletop oven I had previously).

Anyway, that’s a lot of talk – just bake these. Most of the ingredients can be substituted but you will get the best tasting mini pecan pie bites if you follow along exactly. I have added some substitutions at the end in case, say, you can’t find pecans easily.

Other dessert recipes I have made over and over:

eggless no bake oreo cheesecake recipechocolate-chip-cookie-in-a-cup-microwave-choc-chip-cookie eggless brownie recipe

Pecan Pie Bites Recipe
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
13 mins
Total time
33 mins
 
Pecan pie bites or mini pecan pies, perfect as individual desserts for a party. Serve with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream
Author: nags
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 24 mini pie bites
Ingredients
For the crust
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
For the filling
  • 1 cup raw pecans, chopped very fine
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup full fat milk (or cream)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350F / 180C
To make the crust
  1. Combine ½ cup brown sugar, 6 tbsp softened butter, 1 egg yolk and ½ teaspoon vanilla in a bowl.
  2. Beat with a whisk or just a spoon until creamy
  3. Add the 1 cup + 2 tbsp flour, ½ tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt to this
  4. Mix again until well combined to form a soft dough. Use your fingertips if you need to, that's what I did
  5. Set aside
To make the filling
  1. Finely chop the pecans
  2. Combine it with all the other ingredients in a bowl and set aside
Baking
  1. Bring out your mini muffin pan(s) and grease them generously with butter or a non-stick baking spray
  2. Take about 1 tbsp of the dough and press gently into the greased muffin pan, leaving a small dent for the filling
  3. Add about 1 tsp of the filling into each muffin cup
  4. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edge of the pie crust is golden brown
  5. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes and gently take out using the edge of a knife
  6. Serve with vanilla ice cream or just as is and get ready for the compliments
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Step by Step Pecan Pie Bites Recipe

Pre-heat oven to 350F / 180C

Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 6 tbsp softened butter, 1 egg yolk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a bowl

pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe
Beat with a whisk or just a spoon until creamy

pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe
Add the 1 cup + 2 tbsp flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt to this

pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe
Mix again until well combined to form a soft dough. Use your fingertips if you need to, that’s what I did. Set aside
To make the filling, finely chop the pecans

pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe
Combine it with all the other ingredients in a bowl and set aside

pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipepecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe
Bring out your mini muffin pan(s) and grease them generously with butter or a non-stick baking spray. Take about 1 tbsp of the dough and press gently into the greased muffin pan, leaving a small dent for the filling

pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe
Add about 1 tsp of the filling into each muffin cup

pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edge of the pie crust is golden brown
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes and gently take out using the edge of a knife

pecan pie bites, mini pecan pie recipe
Serve with vanilla ice cream or just as is and get ready for the compliments!

For  pecan pie bites recipe in French, Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu etc please use the Google translate button in the sidebar

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  1. Amanda | Chew Town

    April 26, 2016 at 8:01 am

    Pecan pie is my favourite all-time pie. I love the sound of the bites, but I think I would eat about 100 of them!!

    Reply
  2. Noodlehead

    April 19, 2016 at 10:13 pm

    Can i replace the pecans with almonds or walnuts? I know it won’t taste the same but in India, pecans and a little hard ot source and when I can find them they cost an arm and a leg!

    Reply
    • nags

      April 23, 2016 at 10:02 am

      yes almonds would work too

      Reply
  3. Shanaz

    April 13, 2016 at 12:41 am

    yumm… I really want to try them….

    Reply
  4. Biny Anoop

    April 12, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    Well summer or winter anytime this is welcomed…nice recipe

    Reply

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