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Published: November 21, 2019 | Last Updated: February 7, 2021 | Author: Lois

Mini Pumpkin Pie Treats

Everything you love about pumpkin pie only in a cute little bite sized portion. Mini Pumpkin Pie Treats is just one of my favorite pumpkin dessert recipes for Thanksgiving or any fall gathering! Let me show you how easy it is to make a mini version of our favorite Fall pie. 

Mini Pumpkin Pies on white tray.

This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2014 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them! 

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Do you love tiny treats as much as I do? If you answer YES, then you’re going to enjoy these Mini Pumpkin Pie Treats I’m sharing with you today.

One of my favorite things to do is experiment with making “tiny” desserts or hand-held desserts that are perfect for dessert buffet tables.  What I really enjoy about tiny desserts is that they look so pretty and you can enjoy the taste of the dessert in a tiny bite without over-eating.

Mini Pumpkin Pie Treats

Over the weekend, I made these delicious mini pumpkin pie treats.  They’re very similar to the Mini Flower Pumpkin Pies I shared last year, but I made them even prettier by placing a mini baked pie crust cut out on top of the treats as they came out of the oven.

So delicious and they will look beautiful on your dessert table for Thanksgiving or any Fall gathering.

Closeup of Mini Pumpkin Pies on white tray

Ingredients for Mini Pumpkin Pies

Make sure you print out the recipe below and save it for later!

  • 1 double recipe of pie dough, you can use store purchased as well. 
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 15 ounce can Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • 1 12 ounce can evaporated milk
  • 2 to 3 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

Ingredients for Mini Pumpkin Pies from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

How to Get Mini Pie Dough Circles

There are a few things you can use to cut out the circle shapes in the pie dough. 

  • Biscuit cutter – you can use a traditional biscuit cutter to get the round shape. There’s even biscuit cutters that have crimped edges! They give a really cute look to the mini pies. 
  • You can use a mason jar lid to get circle shapes. 
  • A juice glass works great too! 
  • Another great tool to use is a pastry wheel cutter. You can even use this tool to cut slices in the pastry dough when making lattice pies. 

Cut circles out of pie dough for Mini Pumpkin Pies

Easy Tip for Filling the Muffin Pan

You can use your fingers to press the pie dough into the muffin pan. However, I’m always finding that my nails will pierce the dough or worse I’ll accidentally tear the dough. 

The best tool to use is a tart tamper.  I use this for so many different pastry recipes, especially when I make my mini quiche recipe. One tart tamper is under $5.00 on Amazon. 

Tart Tamper with pie dough in mini muffin pan

How to Bake the Mini Pumpkin Pies

Using a small scoop, fill up each tart with the pumpkin pie mixture. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes; checking after 10 minutes.

Since they are small pies, they bake much quicker than a full sized pie. You know they are done when you insert a knife in the center and it comes out clean AND the pie crust is a nice color.

Spoon Pumpkin Pie Filling into muffin pans

How to Cut out the Pie Dough Shapes

While the mini pumpkin pies are baking, roll out the second pie dough.  Using the mini-cookie cutters, cut out the shapes that you want to place on top of each mini pie. You will have leftover dough. 

Place the shapes on a parchment lined baking tray and brush with an egg glaze. You can sprinkle a little white sugar on top of each shape as well.

Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes or until the shapes are golden brown. 

Cutting out shapes with pie dough

How to Add the Pie Dough Shapes

Once you remove the mini pumpkin pies from the oven and while the pies are still warm, immediately place a baked pie dough shape on top of the still warm pie and press making sure the pie dough shape is sticking to the pumpkin pie filling. 

You need to be quick with this step. If you wait too long, the filling of the pumpkin pie will start to firm up and the pie dough shape will not stick. 

Let cool slightly in the pan before removing to a baking rack to cool completely before serving. 

Pumpkin Pie Treats on baking rack.

Bite Sized Mini Pumpkin Pie Treats with cut out dough shapes.

Helpful Tips for Making Mini Pumpkin Pie Treats

  • Invest in the pie dough tart tamper.  It really does help to form the pie dough correctly in the tart pan.
  • And don’t forget to purchase a set of mini pie dough cutters to get the cute little pie crust shapes. 
  • Be careful when baking these as oven temps vary.  Take into consideration the type of muffin or tart pan you are using.  A muffin pan will give you bigger mini pies, so they will take longer to bake than if you were using the tart pan.
  • When you place the leaf cutout on top of the cooked pie, press it in slightly so it adheres to the cooked pumpkin pie center.  Otherwise, the leaf cutout could slide around and fall off.
  • If you have extra dough, which you might, roll it out and cut out more shapes using your leaf cookie cutters.  Brush with the egg white, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and baked again in the oven for about 12 minutes.

More Delicious Pumpkin Recipes: 

  • This recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfaits combines my love for cheesecake and pumpkin pie! 
  • Pumpkin Spice Cookie Cups – starts out with a cake mix!
  • Another delicious easy recipe for Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes that starts out with a cake mix. And there’s a video too! 
  • Pumpkin Spice Pull Apart Bread – video too! 
  • A very popular recipe for Pumpkin Dump Cake.
Mini Pumpkin Pie Treats with Pie Crust Leaf Shapes from Walking on sunshine Recipes

Mini Pumpkin Pie Treats

Yield: 16 mini pumpkin pies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Everything you love about pumpkin pie only in a cute little bite sized portion. Mini Pumpkin Pie Treats make the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving or any fall gathering! Let me show you how easy it is to make a mini version of our favorite Fall pie. 

Ingredients

  • 1 double recipe of pie dough
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 - 15 ounce can Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • 1 - 12 ounce can evaporated milk
  • 2 to 3 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

Instructions

  1. Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer.
  2. Stir in the pumpkin, sugar and Pumpkin Pie Spice.
  3. Gradually add in the evaporated milk and combine.
  4. Set aside while you prepare the pie crust.
  5. Roll out the dough and using a biscuit cutter, cut into shapes and press into the bottom of each individual tart pan.
  6. Using a small scoop, fill up each tart with the pumpkin pie mixture. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes; checking after 10 minutes.
  7. Since they are small pies, they bake much quicker than a full sized pie. You know they are done when you insert a knife in the center and it comes out clean and the pie dough is a nice color.
  8. While the pies are baking, roll out the second pie dough.
  9. Using the mini-cookie cutters, cut out the shapes that you want to place on top of each mini pie. You will have leftover dough.
  10. Place the shapes on a parchment lined baking tray and brush with an egg glaze.
  11. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes or until the shapes are golden brown. 
  12. As soon as you remove the pumpkin pies from the oven, place a baked pie dough shape on top of the still warm pie and press lightly. Let cool slightly in the pan before removing to a baking rack to cool completely.
  13. Transfer pies to a wire rack to cool before serving.

    Notes

    Depending on the size muffin pan or tart pan you use, you could have anywhere from 12 to 16 mini pumpkin pies.

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    Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 93mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 3g

    The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.

    © Lois
    Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts

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    22 Comments

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    Comments

    1. Laura | Food Fun Family says

      September 19, 2016 at 8:59 pm

      These look great! Thanks for sharing for sharing with the Delicious Dishes Recipe party this week!

      Reply
    2. Sahana Ajeethan says

      October 25, 2015 at 3:05 pm

      These are adorable.Thank you for linking up with us at #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week.

      Reply
    3. Angelina B. says

      October 22, 2015 at 12:21 am

      these are so cute!

      Reply
    4. Karla says

      October 21, 2015 at 12:58 pm

      These are adorable! Must Pin!

      Reply
    5. Jillian@FoodFolksandFun says

      November 21, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      These look so cute, Pinning!

      Reply
    6. Ginger Bergemann says

      November 20, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      Love bite size food! It helps me with portion control. Until I eat 5 anyway. 🙂 Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday!

      Reply
    7. Cathy Carroll says

      November 18, 2014 at 3:23 pm

      These are adorable and look so yummy. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy

      Reply
    8. inner_child says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:55 pm

      Those look yummy! Can't wait to give these a try!
      Paula ~ Mise en scène

      Reply
    9. Made From Pinterest says

      November 17, 2014 at 5:46 am

      These look amazing! And what a great idea! I am totally making this tonight!

      Reply
    10. Lindsey Farr says

      November 17, 2014 at 3:46 am

      These are adorable! Anything mini is fine by me! And I absolutely love your little leaves on top!

      Reply
    11. Michelle Nahom says

      November 16, 2014 at 12:59 am

      These are just adorable!! These would be perfect for Thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing them with us at Foodie Fridays!

      Reply
    12. Erlene A says

      November 15, 2014 at 7:37 am

      These are such pretty treats. Hope you can link this on the Ultimate Cookie & Goodies Party + come and link up at Merry Monday on Sunday at 6pm PST.

      Reply
    13. Karly Campbell says

      November 15, 2014 at 3:32 am

      Love the little bite sized desserts and these are perfect! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

      Reply
    14. Heidi's Wanderings says

      November 14, 2014 at 5:14 pm

      Bite sizes of pumpkin pie how delightful. I featured your recipe in my Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe Roundup.

      Reply
    15. Andrea Bates says

      November 13, 2014 at 11:23 pm

      These look really yum. I'm not a big pumpkin pie fan in general, I love the pumpkin flavor in things but the texture gets to me. But I might be able to eat one of these minis. And I think my husband and daughter would love them.

      Reply
    16. sarahslittlekitchen says

      November 12, 2014 at 8:53 pm

      These pies are so cute! They look so so good! Yummy!

      Reply
    17. Susan F. says

      November 12, 2014 at 4:29 pm

      So cute – and I love the idea of them being easier at a buffet than slices of pie! This caught my eye at the #WonderfulWednesdayBlogHop #99.

      Reply
    18. Aimee - The Crazy Craft Lady says

      November 12, 2014 at 2:11 pm

      These are just so cute! Pumpkin pie is by far my favorite sweet treat!

      Reply
    19. Rochelle Stephens says

      November 11, 2014 at 10:50 pm

      Aren't these just the cutest? I could eat them all up! 😀

      Reply
    20. Alexis AKA MOM says

      November 11, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      They are so amazing looking!

      Reply
    21. Patty Anderson says

      November 11, 2014 at 12:14 pm

      Pinned and stumbled. These look fabulous Lois!

      Reply
    22. Bev Carter says

      November 11, 2014 at 2:48 am

      These look so good and very pretty. It would be nice to have a taste of pie instead of eating a large piece.
      Thanks for sharing,
      Bev

      Reply

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