Mini caramel pecan pie bites are great for gatherings. They are quick and easy to make and just as amazing as the full sized pie! They take just 20 minutes to make and perfect to serve as party food or as a dessert.
I have to be honest, I feel I’ve been doing a disservice to you by sharing full size dessert recipes for the past 5 years. After all, how are you supposed to choose whether you want a piece of cheesecake or a piece of pie at Thanksgiving? I’ve adapted my favorite caramel pecan pie recipe so that you won’t have to. Just little bites of heaven, so you can truly indulge!
To Make Mini Caramel Pecan Pies, You Will Need:
You just need a few simple ingredients to make these mini pies!
- Phyllo shells
- Caramels
- Butter and milk
- Brown sugar
- Egg yolk: Free run / organic
- Vanilla extract: Pure is preferable over imitation
- Salt
- Pecan halves
How to Make Mini Caramel Pecan Pie Bites
It only takes 20 minutes to make a batch of these mini pies.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
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Add milk and caramels. Cook, stirring frequently until smooth.
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In a large bowl/mixer, combine brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt.
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Add the caramel mixture and combine.
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Stir in pecans.
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Teaspoon mixture into phyllo cups {on a cookie sheet}.
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Bake 11 minutes, serve warm
Bite Sized Pies Are Perfect For Guests
These mini pies are perfect to serve to guests that are visiting for the holidays. They are perfect to serve as finger food with some glasses of mulled wine or hot chocolate. They’re so cute and they look like you’ve spent hours in the kitchen – I won’t tell anyone!
Pecan Pie With Phyllo Pastry
I opted to use phyllo pastry for these mini pies instead of the traditional pie crust. It’s much letter and I love the added crispiness it lends to each bite. It makes these pies perfectly light and way too easy to eat!
Caramel Pecan Pies
The added caramel in these pecan pies, really makes these little bites special. They are creamy and indulgent and every bite is like a little piece of heaven! They are such a crowd pleaser and really popular with everyone of all ages. Ditch the full sized pie this year and try these mini pies instead!
Top Tips To Make Mini Pecan Pies
- You can make these mini pies ahead of time and then just reheat them before serving.
- Bake the cups on a cookie sheet and in a pre-heated oven.
- Serve by themselves as finger food or as a dessert with cream.
For More Pie Recipes:
- Lemon Pie {A No Bake Fruit Pie Recipe}
- Peanut Butter S’mores Pie Recipe
- Easy Chocolate Pie Recipe with Pretzel Crust
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Mini Caramel Pecan Pie Bites
Ingredients
- 30 phyllo shells mini, (2 boxes) pre-baked
- 15 caramels unwrapped, small bag
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/8 cup milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg 1 yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces pecan halves chopped {about a half cup}
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
- Add milk and caramels. Cook, stirring frequently until smooth.
- In a large bowl/mixer, combine brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt.
- Add the caramel mixture and combine.
- Stir in pecans.
- Teaspoon mixture into phyllo cups {on a cookie sheet}.
- Bake 11 minutes, serve warm
Tips
- You can make these mini pies ahead of time and then just reheat them before serving.
- Bake the cups on a cookie sheet and in a pre-heated oven.
- Serve by themselves as finger food or as a dessert with cream.
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
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Was a big hit at our church small group tonight! Was SO easy to make too! Loved this recipe
Hi Janae,
Thank you so much for the kind words! I love to hear that, you made my day.
Have a great week,
Julie
they look yummy!