Description
Homemade apple pie muffins bring classic American dessert flavors into a handheld breakfast treat. Warm spices and tender apple chunks create sweet morning comfort you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pre-made, ready to roll pie crusts or homemade all butter pie crust
- 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced into 0.25 in (0.6 cm) cubes
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps (30 g) brown sugar
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.125 tsp salt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lemon juice
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup (40 g) flour
- ⅓ cup (70 g) brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (40 g) pecans, toasted
- 0.125 tsp salt
- 1 egg for egg wash
- whipped cream, ice cream, or caramel sauce for topping
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and coat mini muffin tins with cooking spray for seamless release.
- Apple Filling Creation: Sauté diced apples in melted butter over medium-high heat. Incorporate brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, stirring until apples caramelize and soften. Deglaze with lemon juice, then set aside to cool and intensify flavors.
- Crumble Topping Development: Combine flour, brown sugar, and toasted pecans in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse, crumbly texture that will provide delightful crunch when baked.
- Pie Crust Preparation: Roll out pie crusts on floured surface to uniform thinness. Cut 24 rounds using 3-inch cookie cutter. Press each round into muffin cavities, forming miniature pie shells. Brush crust edges with egg wash for golden, glossy appearance.
- Assembly and Baking: Distribute cooled apple filling evenly among pie crusts. Generously sprinkle pecan crumble topping over each mini pie. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack. Gently loosen edges with knife and allow mini pies to rest briefly before serving these delectable treats.
Notes
- Precision Cutting: Use a sharp 3-inch round cookie cutter for uniform pie crust circles, ensuring consistent size and even baking.
- Caramelization Technique: Sauté apples on medium-high heat to develop deep, rich flavors and prevent soggy filling.
- Egg Wash Magic: Brush crust edges with egg wash to create a professional, glossy golden-brown finish that elevates visual appeal.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow mini pies to rest on a cooling rack for a few minutes, then gently loosen edges with a knife to prevent sticking and maintain delicate crust integrity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg