🥧Easy Muffin Tin Apple Pies – Adorably Mini, Incredibly Delicious!

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🍏 Warm | 🍎 Sweet | 🧁 Perfectly Portable

If you love apple pie but want something easy to serve and even easier to eat, these Muffin Tin Apple Pies will steal your heart. These adorable mini pies are packed with cinnamon-spiced apple filling and baked in buttery, flaky crusts. Whether you’re making them for a holiday dessert table, a fall party, or a cozy weekend treat, these personal-sized delights are guaranteed to impress.

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Why You’ll Fall in Love with Muffin Tin Apple Pies

• ⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
• ⏳ Bake Time: 18–22 minutes
• 🍽️ Makes: 12 mini pies
• 🍏 Flavor: Classic cinnamon-apple with golden crust
• 🥧 Perfect For: Parties, holiday trays, lunchbox treats, and anytime fall cravings

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Ingredients for Sweet and Cozy Muffin Tin Apple Pies

For the Filling

• 2 medium apples, peeled and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great)
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp flour (to thicken)
• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

For the Crust

• 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade if you prefer)
• 1 tbsp milk
• Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
• 1 egg (for egg wash)

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How to Make Muffin Tin Apple Pies – Step-by-Cozy Step

Step 1: Prep the Apples

In a bowl, combine diced apples with sugars, cinnamon, flour, lemon juice, and nutmeg. Stir to coat and set aside to let the flavors mingle.

Step 2: Cut the Crust

Unroll your pie dough and cut out circles (about 3.5 inches wide) to fit into a greased muffin tin. Press each dough round gently into the muffin cups.

Step 3: Fill with Love

Spoon the apple filling into each crust-lined cup, packing it gently but generously.

Step 4: Add the Tops

Cut smaller dough rounds or lattice strips and place over each mini pie. Press edges to seal. Whisk the egg with milk and brush the tops, then sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.

Step 5: Bake Until Golden

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes or until crusts are golden and apples are tender. Let cool slightly before removing.

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Make Your Muffin Tin Apple Pies Extra Special

Add a Drizzle

Top your warm pies with a caramel drizzle or vanilla glaze for a bakery-style finish.

Try a Streusel Topping

Swap the top crust for a cinnamon oat crumble for a rustic, Dutch apple pie twist.

Go Gluten-Free

Use gluten-free pie crust and a touch of cornstarch instead of flour for a celiac-friendly version.

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What Everyone’s Saying About These Muffin Tin Apple Pies

“So cute and absolutely delicious! My kids devoured them in minutes.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Amanda T.

“Perfect for my Thanksgiving dessert tray. Everyone loved how easy they were to grab and eat!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Jenna R.

“All the cozy flavor of full-sized pie without the mess. I’m obsessed!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Mia D.

📝 Muffin Tin Apple Pies

These Muffin Tin Apple Pies are adorable, hand-held treats bursting with warm cinnamon-apple filling and flaky pie crust. Made right in a muffin pan, they’re easy to serve, fun to eat, and guaranteed to impress — perfect for fall baking or festive gatherings.

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

10 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings: 12 mini pies

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 185

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 refrigerated pie crusts or homemade, rolled out
• 2 large apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and finely diced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp butter cut into 12 small pieces
• 1 egg + 1 tbsp water for egg wash

Optional: coarse sugar for topping

Equipment

• 12-cup muffin tin
• Rolling pin
• Mixing bowls
• Cookie cutter
• Pastry brush

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or use paper liners.

Prepare the filling

1. In a bowl, mix diced apples with lemon juice, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Set aside.

Cut and press crusts

1. Unroll pie crusts. Using a round cutter (about 3.5–4 inches), cut out 12 circles. Gently press each into the bottom and sides of muffin cups. Re-roll scraps if needed.

Fill

1. Spoon the apple mixture evenly into each crust. Place a small piece of butter on top of each.

Add tops

1. Cut remaining crust into decorative shapes (lattice, rounds, stars, etc.) and place on top of pies. Crimp edges if needed.

Brush and bake

1. Brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
2. Bake for 20–25 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.

Cool

1. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully lift out and cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Best served warm or room temp. Add vanilla ice cream or caramel drizzle for extra indulgence.

You can make these ahead and refrigerate or freeze once baked.

Swap apples for pears or add chopped nuts for a twist.

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FAQ – Muffin Tin Apple Pie Answers

If you love these cute and cozy Muffin Tin Apple Pies, you’ll definitely want to try this Cinnamon Apple Bread. It’s moist, warmly spiced, and packed with tender apples—perfect for breakfast, dessert, or gifting during apple season.