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Golden-brown mini sweet potato pies with flaky crust and whipped cream topping in a rustic muffin tin

Mini Sweet Potato Pies: Delightful Bite-Sized Holiday Treats


  • Author: Kai
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12 mini pies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Creamy, spiced sweet potato filling tucked into flaky mini crusts—these bite-sized pies bring Southern comfort to your dessert table with a nostalgic twist and a whole lot of flavor!


Ingredients

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  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ½ cup cold butter for crust, cubed
  • 34 tbsp ice water
  • 1 ½ cups mashed sweet potatoes (or sweet potato puree)
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup heavy cream or milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional toppings: whipped cream, mini marshmallows, chopped pecans, caramel drizzle

Instructions

  1. Whisk flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
  2. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add ice water one tablespoon at a time until dough forms.
  4. Wrap dough and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Boil diced sweet potatoes until soft, then mash or puree until smooth.
  6. Mix mashed sweet potatoes with eggs, melted butter, cream, sugar, and spices until smooth.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  8. Roll dough to ⅛ inch thickness and cut into 5-inch rounds.
  9. Press into muffin tin or mini pie pans and fill with ¼ cup of filling.
  10. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  11. Cool on a wire rack before garnishing with toppings.

Notes

To freeze, wrap cooled pies in plastic and foil, then freeze up to one month. Reheat in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes to enjoy like fresh!

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southern

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 mini pie
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: mini sweet potato pies, holiday dessert, bite-sized pies, southern sweet potato pie