What’s more fun than an apple pie? Mini apple tarts! These little cakes filled with apples, bourbon, and almonds are as delicious as they are sweet.
What’s more fun than an apple pie? Mini apple tarts! I’m right? Anything that draws attention has something to do with miniaturization: and these mini apple pies are the cutest thing to decorate your table. Even better, they have a hint of bourbon. Yes, these are the apple pies of your dreams! (And don’t worry, they’re safe for kids because all the alcohol will cook off as it cooks.) Are you ready to cook? Read on for the recipe.
How to make mini apple pies
These mini apple pies are not only delicious and fun, but they taste healthy too. They’re small individual servings, so the amount of sugar and butter you’re consuming is much less than a slice of standard apple pie. At the same time, they use sugar, butter and flour: so it’s all about the traditional cake you love. They’re a nice balance of pleasant flavors: cinnamon, apple, and almond, with a hint of bourbon for fun.
How do you make mini apple pies? Here are the main steps:
- Make the pie crust. You can use any dough recipe you like; We’ve linked our favorite whole wheat pie crust below.
- Cut dough into 4 inch circles and press into a buttered muffin tin.
- Peel and cut the apples; Blend them with spices, maple, sugar, vanilla and bourbon.
- Add the apple filling to the dough and garnish with almonds mixed with a little butter and cinnamon.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then cover and bake for another 15 minutes. Let cool before serving.
And that’s it! How to make one of our favorite apple recipes so far. You can easily make a double recipe using two muffin cases since the batter recipe makes a double batch. Simply double the filling in the recipe below and bake both pans at the same time.
How to serve these cakes
Of course, these mini apple pies are also delicious on their own! However, to make it that little bit better, serve these babies with vanilla ice cream or our whipped cream, yogurt whipped cream, or coconut whipped cream.
Storage of mini cakes
Can you freeze mini apple pies? Absolutely. We tried freezing some of these cakes for a few weeks. Reheated and topped with vanilla ice cream, they were even better than the first time! Next time we’ll make a large batch and store it in the freezer for an easy after-dinner dessert. To freeze these mini apple pies, bake them as directed, then freeze in an airtight container. To reheat, place the patties straight from the freezer in a 350F oven for about 15 minutes, until warmed through.
Looking for more fruit desserts?
Aside from this mini apple pie recipe, here are our favorite fruit desserts at A Couple Cooks:
This mini apple pie recipe is…
Vegetarian.
The description
What’s more fun than an apple pie? Mini apple tarts! These little cakes filled with apples, bourbon, and almonds are as delicious as they are sweet.
- 1/2 Whole wheat cake recipe
- 3 Apple Cake
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Cinammon
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- ½ tbsp butter
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 2 pinches of kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Cinammon
- Make a whole wheat pie crust. Use a dough for this recipe; Freeze the other half for later use (or make a double pie recipe).
- After the dough has rested in the fridge for 30 minutes, take it out and let it begin to come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Peel the apples, core them and cut them into small pieces. In a bowl, mix the apples with honey or maple syrup, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and bourbon.
- Butter a muffin pan. Roll out the dough into a thin circle, then use a bowl or cookie cutter to cut out 9 circles, about 4 inches in diameter. Press the batter lightly into the muffin cups.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter (in the microwave or in the preheated oven for a few minutes). Mix the melted butter with the slivers of almonds, kosher salt and cinnamon.
- Using a slotted spoon, scoop the apples into each cup. Then add a scoop or two of juice to the bottom of the bowl in the apples (but don’t fill the entire cup). Spread the almonds in a thin layer on each cake.
- Bake 15 minutes. Then cover with foil and bake for another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit in the pan until cool enough to handle (about 15 minutes). Take the cake out of the pan and let it cool for another 15 minutes.
- Storage Tip: Freezing these cakes works well! Bake according to directions, then freeze in an airtight container. To reheat, place the patties straight from the freezer in a 350F oven for about 15 minutes, until warmed through.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooked
- Kitchen: American
Keywords: Mini apple tarts
