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Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies

November 11, 2014

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These Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies are a dream come true for the holidays! Sweet chocolate morsels are the perfect addition to traditional pecan pie and everybody loves this mini version!

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Nothing shouts the holidays quite like pie, am I right? My favorite holiday pie is pecan pie. I have always been a HUGE nut lover and pecans are one of my favorites. Crunchy, sweet, and perfectly nutty, pecan pies are definitely the way to go this holiday season.

As much as I enjoy a traditional pecan pie, I’m a total sucker for anything mini. I think mini pecan pies are absolutely perfect for large groups and parties and really are the perfect size. I will be honest when I say that the crust of the pie is my least favorite part. I’m all about the filling…usually.

The crust on these mini pies is made out of butter, cream cheese and flour resulting in an out-of-this-world crust experience that leaves me craving just one more bite. After mixing up the crust, I form it into a log and it goes in the fridge while I’m whipping up the filling. Once the log has firmed up a bit, it’s easy to slice off pieces and fill the muffin tin.

These Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies are a dream come true for the holidays! Sweet chocolate morsels are the perfect addition to traditional pecan pie and everybody loves this mini version! | MomOnTimeout.com | #dessert #Challenge Butter #PinaRecipeFeedaChild

The filling is scooped in and topped with a pecan half. I think it makes these mini pies even more adorable. I added chocolate chips to my favorite pecan pie filling for a little extra sweetness and surprise. Pecans go so well with chocolate!

These Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies are a dream come true for the holidays! Sweet chocolate morsels are the perfect addition to traditional pecan pie and everybody loves this mini version! | MomOnTimeout.com | #dessert #Challenge Butter #PinaRecipeFeedaChild

Out of the oven and into my mouth, er, onto the serving platter. These mini pies allow your guests to enjoy more than just one type of dessert without feeling guilty.

These Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies are a dream come true for the holidays! Sweet chocolate morsels are the perfect addition to traditional pecan pie and everybody loves this mini version! | MomOnTimeout.com | #dessert #Challenge Butter #PinaRecipeFeedaChild

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As an Ambassador for Challenge butter I am excited to be partnering with Challenge and UNICEF this holiday season. Challenge Butter and UNICEF have joined forces to address and build awareness of the childhood malnutrition crisis – which results in the unnecessary loss of nearly three million young lives a year – through a Pinterest campaign. From today until December 31, 2014, Challenge will  donate a meal to UNICEF for every recipe pinned from this “Pin a Recipe, Feed a Child” Pinterest board. They have committed to 75, 000 meals so please, head on over and get pinning!

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Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword mini chocolate pecan pies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 mini pies
Calories 314kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1/2 cup Challenge butter
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Pecan Filling

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light or dark corn syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 24 pecans halved
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Crust

  • Cream butter and cream cheese together.
  • Mix in flour and salt until dough forms.
  • Place dough on plastic wrap and form a log shape.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator.

Filling

  • Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, egg, and butter in a large mixing bowl and beat until well combined.
  • Mix in salt and vanilla.
  • Stir in chopped pecans and chocolate chips.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Remove crust from refrigerator. Cut the log in half, and then each half into halves again so you have four sections. Slice each section into three equal parts so you have a total of 12 individual crusts.
  • Press crusts into muffin tin working crust up the side of each well.
  • Divide filling mixture evenly among the twelve pies. Top with a pecan half.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until crusts are golden brown.
  • Let cool for at least ten minutes before removing from pan. Slide a knife down the outside of a pie and lift gently to remove.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg

These Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies are a dream come true for the holidays! Sweet chocolate morsels are the perfect addition to traditional pecan pie and everybody loves this mini version! | MomOnTimeout.com | #dessert #Challenge Butter #PinaRecipeFeedaChild

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle

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White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter

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Comments

  1. Val Millard says

    October 15, 2019 at 8:15 AM

    You are calling these mini pies
    But how mini are they? Im not clear whether to use regular muffin pans (about 2.5 ” diameter) or tbe little mini pans that are about an inch. Maybe thats why one person had a lot of leftover ingredients. I want to make them but want to do it in the right sized tins. Thank you. Valerie

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    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 18, 2019 at 10:12 AM

      A regular muffin pan is what I used. They are mini pies, not mini muffins 🙂 You could use a mini muffin pan I suppose but it would be really hard to work with. Thanks Valerie!

      Reply
  2. Andrea says

    November 22, 2017 at 7:33 AM

    There’s to much crust and left over filling for 12 minis. Not sure if this is going to work. There in the oven so we’ll see…..

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    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 22, 2017 at 12:41 PM

      If you had leftovers, make more! Also, cupcake tins come in all different sizes so that is totally understandable 🙂

      Reply
  3. Ivory says

    November 11, 2017 at 8:58 PM

    This looks so freaking yummy, that at 10:56pm, my mouth is watering for this dish. You so rock!

    Reply
  4. Cheryl says

    October 21, 2017 at 9:06 PM

    Could Bourbon be added to this pie,? If yes, how much? Luuks like total yum!

    Reply
  5. Ivory says

    September 12, 2017 at 8:31 PM

    These look amazing, can’t wait to make some.

    Reply
  6. Melanie Monson says

    October 31, 2015 at 12:31 PM

    Do you happen to know nutritional value for these cute little pies?

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 2, 2015 at 8:58 AM

      I sure don’t Melanie but you could google “nutritional calculator” and probably figure it out.

      Reply
  7. Lori says

    July 21, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    Thanks, I will be adding chocolate chips to my recipe next time. Also, a tip… your life will change for the better. Pampered Chef makes a wooden tool to stamp the dough into those mini cupcake pans. Will cut your time and frustration in half!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:14 AM

      Thanks Lori! I have a Pampered Chef consultant as a friend – I will definitely ask here about that tool!

      Reply
  8. jia says

    July 10, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    These look amazing!!
    i want to bake them for a party but wont have time that day !
    can these be made the night before? would the crust still be crisp the next day or become soggy?
    also should i store them in fridge or outside?
    n should they be reheated in the microwave before serving?

    m sorry so many questions :/

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      July 12, 2015 at 11:50 AM

      You can bake them in advance and no, the crust won’t get soggy. Just store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They can be served at room temperature too, no need to reheat. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  9. Mikaela K says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    Could I make the crust and then leave it for several hours/overnight and then make the pies the next morning? I want to make these for my neighbors tomorrow for the Pi Day of the Century!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 13, 2015 at 1:15 PM

      Absolutely! And I too am excited for Pi Day tomorrow! I’ve got an amazing Key Lime Pie I’ll be posting 🙂

      Reply
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