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.
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!
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.
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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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I don’t think giving back this season will get any easier than pinning a few amazing recipes so I implore you to pin to your heart’s content and invite your friends and family to do the same. Battling hunger has never been so easy…or delicious!
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Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies
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
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Disclaimer: As an Ambassador for Challenge, I was provided product and compensation for this post by Challenge Butter, but all opinions are, as always 100% my own. I LOVE Challenge Butter!
Janie says
Do you have to spray the muffin tin so the dough does not stick?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes I did Janie – thank you!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
I LOVE pecan pie and absolutely adore these mini versions! They look incredible and what a wonderful cause too! Pinning!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks for the pin Kelly!
Allie | Baking a Moment says
These look so killer, Trish! My husband loves chocolate pecan pie- these would be such a treat for him! Love the cream cheese in the dough too 😉
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh the cream cheese makes this crust sensational Allie! Thank you!
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says
My sister LOVES pecan pie, but I love that these are mini…may have to make these for her!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
These are so easy and cute too Jennifer!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
Oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at those baby pies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What champion recipe. The picture where it looks like someone took a big bite out of one pulled me in. I love pecan filling and these have so MUCH filling.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I’m all about the filling Carol 🙂 Thank you!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
These mini pies are just what holiday dessert tables need!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Jessica!!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
Pecan pies get me in the spirit of the holidays!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh me too Laura!
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
Pecan pie is my absolute favorite! I love this chocolate mini version! And I love the charity drive to help children that you are a part of. I’m heading to that pinterest board now!! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Renee! And yes, please pin away!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
I would definitely put away a few dozen of these if they were around my house! They’re mini so that’s okay, right?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh absolutely. Mini is key word for calorie-free in my book 🙂
Shawn @ I Wash You Dry says
Oh man, these look simply irresistible! I know I wouldn’t be able to stop at just one! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Shawn!
Cookbook Queen says
Love this! So fun for serving on Thanksgiving 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much!!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
These are gorgeous Trish! I love petite little treats. Mmm…
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Me too Melanie! The cute factor just kills me!!
Mir says
I agree with Averie. You are posting a ton of amazing goodness!
And speaking of, these little pies are so delightful and cute. Pinning!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! I always feel like I am so behind Mir so thank you for that 🙂 And thank you for the pin!
Sarah @ Sunny Runner says
Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies! Oh my goodness, I’m sure these were made with me in mind. I can inhale a whole pecan pie in one sitting. I will most likely be making these this year. Thanks!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Same here Sarah – I’m hoping these may slow me down 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
You’re a blogging machine! I swear I just pinned a new post, and then like 6 hours later, there’s another one! I wish I was eating at your house 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh Averie! It’s called really bad planning/scheduling 🙂 I wish you were coming over too…as long as I could order a couple tasty treats from you as well 😉 Thanks girl!