Mini Pecan Pies are bite-sized bliss and take pecan pie over the top! They’re infused with decadent caramel and delicious crunch.

These bite sized treats are perfect for parties! It was one of my catering staples. You can make and bake them in just 20 minutes – but you have been warned. They disappear even faster! You can even make them ahead.

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Why You’ll Love this Recipe

  • Made in 20 Minutes
  • Easy to Make, Easy to Serve, Easy to Eat
  • Delicious Bite Sized Dessert
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This delicious dessert is a fun twist on Caramel Pecan Pie and Pecan Pie Cookies. Caramel adds rich flavor and chewy texture encompassed by light and flaky, easy-to-eat phyllo shells. If you’re a taste tester like me, you’ll love these perfectly sized portions!

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  • Phyllo shells
  • Caramels
  • Butter
  • Milk
  • Brown sugar
  • Egg
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Salt
  • Pecans
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Variations

  • Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie – Add 1/2 a cup semi-sweet chocolate chips to the filling when you add the pecans.
  • Salted Caramel Pecan Pie – Substitute salt with 1/2 teaspoon thick flakes of sea salt.
  • Cinnamon Pecan Pie – Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon when you add the milk and caramels.
  • Pecan Walnut Pie – Replace half of the chopped pecans with chopped walnuts.
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Serving Suggestions

These mini pecan pies are wonderful when served warm, though they’re great at room temperature too. Add a little dollop of one of our whipped creams!

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How to Store

  • Room Temperature – Serve at room temperature up to two hours.
  • Refrigerate – Store in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers. Refrigerate up to 4 days.
  • Freeze – Store in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers. Place container in a sealable freezer bag to prevent freezer odors from seeping in. Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw frozen mini pies in the refrigerator overnight.

To Reheat

  1. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Place on a baking sheet and loosely tent with aluminum foil. Warm 10 minutes.
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Mini Pecan Pie bites on a plate.
4.67 from 9 votes

Mini Pecan Pies

These little mini pecan pies are bite-sized beauties, perfect for gatherings. Infused with decadent caramel in each little bite, they are a wonderful indulgent.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 11 minutes
Total: 21 minutes
Servings: 30 minis
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Ingredients  

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • cup milk
  • 15 caramels unwrapped, small bag
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg 1 yolk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoon salt
  • 2 ounces pecan halves chopped (about a half cup)
  • 30 mini pre-baked phyllo shells 2 boxes

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add milk and caramels. Using a whisk, stir frequently until smooth.
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on low speed, combine brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt. Gradually blend in caramel mixture until combined.
    ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 egg, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon salt
    A bowl of cookie dough with a Mini Pecan Pie in it.
  • Using a spatula, fold in pecans.
    2 ounces pecan halves
    A glass bowl with a spoon in it, holding Mini Pecan Pie bites.
  • Place phyllo cups, spaced evenly on a cookie sheet. Using a teaspoon, spoon mixture to fill cups almost to the top, leaving just a small edge.
    30 mini pre-baked phyllo shells
    A spoon is drizzling caramel sauce on a tray of Mini Pecan Pie desserts.
  • Bake 11 minutes in the center of the oven or until set. Serve warm.
    A tray of mini pecan pie bites on a baking sheet.

Julie’s Tips

Make ahead and bake or warm when ready to serve.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 24mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.

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How to Make

  1. Preheat oven as directed.
  2. In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
  3. Add milk and caramels. Cook, stirring frequently until smooth. A pan with caramel pecan pie bites on a table. A pot of caramel sauce with a spoon and other ingredients, perfect for pecan pie bites or mini pecan pies.
  4. In a large bowl/mixer, combine brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt. A bowl of cookie dough with a Mini Pecan Pie in it. A glass bowl with Mini Pecan Pie bites and a whisk.
  5. Add the caramel mixture and combine. Caramel sauce being poured over a Mini Pecan Pie.
  6. Stir in pecans. A glass bowl with a spoon in it, holding Mini Pecan Pie bites.
  7. Add mixture into phyllo cups placed on a cookie sheet. A spoon is drizzling caramel sauce on a tray of Mini Pecan Pie desserts.
  8. Bake and serve warm.  A baking sheet with a tray of mini pecan pie bites on it.

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3 Comments

    1. Hi Janae,
      Thank you so much for the kind words! I love to hear that, you made my day.
      Have a great week,
      Julie