These mini apple pies are baked in a muffin tin, for one super adorable & single-serving holiday dessert!
I’ve always tried to stay away from politics on this blog, because sometimes it’s nice to think only through one’s stomach.
Hopefully these apple hand pies can let you do just that, even if only for a few minutes.
These mini apple pies do really well at parties and are a big hit at Friendsgiving.
They’re easy to serve, need no refrigeration, and are the perfect size for people who want just a little dessert or who don’t want to commit to one giant slice of pie.
If you’re looking for a more traditional pie, here is my favorite recipe: Healthy Apple Pie Recipe.
How To Make The Mini Apple Pies:
Step One:
Prepare the muffin tin, then peel and finely dice the apple, and set it aside.
Stir together the first 6 ingredients to make a crumbly crust.
Step Two:
Press around 2 tsp of the crumble dough firmly into the bottom of each muffin tin. Stir remaining ingredients in a bowl, and place a little over 1 tsp of this apple filling on top of each crust.
Divide the remaining crumbles over the apples, pressing firmly down.
Step Three:
Bake for 14 minutes or until the crust is golden and mostly set.
Let cool before removing from the muffin tins, then serve or transfer to a covered container to serve at a later time.
If you want to vary the filling, feel free to substitute diced pear for the apple.
Or you could honestly fill them with anything you wish!
Mini Apple Pies
Mini Apple Pies – Baked In A Muffin Tin
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup spelt, white, or ap gf flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unrefined sugar
- 3 1/2 tbsp cold buttery spread (or oil, see note)
- 3/4 cup peeled, finely-diced apple
- 1 tsp arrowroot or non-gmo cornstarch
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup, agave, or honey
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
*Using oil will yield a crispier crust, while using non-hydrogenated buttery spread will yield a softer crust. Both will work fine for this recipe.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a mini muffin tin. If desired, put a thin strip of parchment inside each tin (see photo). Set aside. Combine the first 6 ingredients, completely breaking up the butter until fine crumbles form. Press around 2 tsp dough firmly into the bottom of each tin. Stir together remaining ingredients in a bowl, and place a little over 1 tsp of this apple filling on top of each crust. Divide remaining crumbles—around 2 additional tsp per muffin tin—over the apples, pressing firmly down. Bake on the center rack, 14 minutes or until crust is golden and mostly set. Let cool at least 5 minutes before either pulling up the parchment strip or simply going around the sides of the pies with a knife.
Link Of The Day:
Katie, I saw your email apology, and couldn’t fathom what you, the sweetest blogger in the blogiverse could have to apologize for. I went back to your post and I can’t see why people get so crazy! Politics makes people who are perfectly normal get SUPER crazy emotionally and they REACT with their feelings rather than taking two seconds to listen to each other! You said nothing offensive, in fact, you expressed the hope that we would unite together as a country no matter how we felt about the election results. One does not have to like a person to respect the office they hold and what that represents. We can disagree on issues, but not to even listen to each other respectfully and without actually HEARING what someone is saying and maybe allowing that something about what they say might be true gives a start to true collaboration and cha.
Big Chocolate and Peanut Butter hugs!! You are awesome?
So much love for you, Katie! From your initial comment– and even your subsequent (albeit unnecessary) apology– it’s very clear that you are just as sweet as your recipes. You obviously care about all people, including all of your readers. Please do not let a few bad apples bring you down– honestly, nobody wants “bad apple pie” anyway, am I right! 😉 XOXO Can’t wait to make these mini pleasant apple pies!
Katie,
Thank you for editing your earlier post. The media spin is enough. I read my blogs to inspire and uplift me.
Going to make these this weekend. Hugs!!
I too appreciate the apology, although I don’t think there was anything partisan about your first post asking BOTH sides to be compassionate. I appreciate you not saying one side or the other, but I also appreciate the editing to just be the recipe. I look forward to more recipes because the ones I have tried so far have all been good.
You should NOT have apologised nor edited your blog. What you said was not a political opinion. You stated that people you know are afraid. That is a fact. Trump voters who claim not to be racist or sexist or homophobic or xenophobic need to realise that he used that rhetoric in his campaign, he won, and it is legitimate for people in groups he targeted to be fearful now. That’s not taking sides, it is simply stating facts as they stand today. You should not apologise for that, nor delete it.
LOVE ME SOME KATIE! I think your posts are ALWAYS fabulous and you are doing wonderfully= and was curious – could these be made with almond flour instead of just GF flour?
I haven’t tried so really can’t say. But be sure to report back if you experiment! 🙂
Worked great!
No sweat Katie! Your recipes are delicious, you’re a talented person and wow…you have an opinion…I’m Canadian so I have a slightly less visceral reaction to the election drama, but what I can say is that I guarantee most everybody talked, shared, disputed or voiced their opinions about the election result with their friends, families and coworkers….For people like you, your ‘coworkers’ are us, your followers. So you shared your thoughts with us. Apart from freedom of speech, isn’t it ok to say what you feel, fear or think with people you share a common interest with without backlash or retribution…If someone standing at the water cooler said something you don’t agree with, you don’t up and quit your job, that’s just silly as are some of the reactions that I have read here tonight. People who said they are not going to follow you anymore because they didn’t agree with your comments, pfft…off you go then!
oh, almost forgot…the mini apple pies look AWESOME! 😉
Katie, THANK YOU for your profound insight and compassion. Your blog provides me with great recipes and awareness on many levels. You are an inspiration to me. I appreciate you taking the time to share healthy ideas on how to cook healthy meals without compromising taste.
Your humanity is very refreshing. Your “humanness” gives me hope that the world can indeed become a much more compassionate and empathetic place for us all.
Thank you for all you do.
Katie, you didn’t say anything wrong so you don’t need to apologize. Love your recipes!
I didn’t read her original post. What happened?
I’m just as upset as many people are about the election, but I do think that certain platforms shouldn’t be flooded with political debate. Anyhow, these mini apple pies look delicious and I cannot wait to try them out!
From the looks of it, these are delicious! And can they be any EASIER to prepare?! Great recipe Katie!