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25 Bite-Size Apple Pies That Are Dangerously Delicious

October 30, 2025 by Jenna Collins Leave a Comment


Introduction

When you crave apple pie but don’t want to commit to a whole slice, these bite-size versions deliver all the comfort in just a few bites. Perfect for parties, cozy fall evenings, or a sweet grab-and-go treat, each mini pie is packed with warm apple-cinnamon filling and buttery crust that melts in your mouth.

Let’s bake through 25 dangerously delicious ways to enjoy bite-size apple pies.


1. Classic Mini Apple Pies


The timeless favorite — buttery crust, sweet apples, and cozy spice in every mini bite.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced apples
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 package pie crusts
  • 1 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, and flour.
  3. Cut crusts into circles and fill with mixture.
  4. Cover with lattice or plain tops.
  5. Brush with butter and bake 18–20 minutes.

How to Serve It
Top with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.


2. Salted Caramel Mini Apple Pies

Sweet, salty, and gooey — these are bite-size bliss.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped apples
  • 2 tbsp caramel sauce
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 package pie crusts

Instructions

  1. Combine apples, caramel, salt, and sugar.
  2. Spoon into pie crust circles.
  3. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.
  4. Drizzle with more caramel when cool.

How to Serve It
Add sea salt flakes for that perfect finish.


3. Mini Dutch Apple Pies

Crispy topping and juicy apple filling — a cozy crumble version.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced apples
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp flour
    Streusel: 1/4 cup oats, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, and flour.
  2. Fill crusts, then top with streusel.
  3. Bake 20 minutes at 375°F.

How to Serve It
Dust lightly with powdered sugar.


4. Mini Caramel Pecan Apple Pies

Nutty crunch meets buttery caramel sweetness.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apples
  • 1/4 cup caramel
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 package pie crusts

Instructions

  1. Mix filling ingredients.
  2. Fill crust circles and bake 18–20 minutes.
  3. Add a touch more caramel after baking.

How to Serve It
Top with toasted pecans.


5. Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Bites

Soft, gooey, and bursting with cinnamon flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 can cinnamon roll dough
  • 1 cup diced apples
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Flatten dough pieces.
  2. Fill with apple mixture, roll up, and bake 15 minutes at 375°F.
  3. Drizzle with icing.

How to Serve It
Serve warm with coffee or tea.


6. Mini Caramel Apple Hand Pies

Portable and packed with gooey apple filling.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped apples
  • 2 tbsp caramel
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • Pie crust

Instructions

  1. Cut crust into small circles.
  2. Fill with apple-caramel mix.
  3. Seal and bake 20 minutes.

How to Serve It
Serve warm or room temp — both delicious.


7. Maple Glazed Apple Mini Pies

A sweet maple twist that tastes like fall mornings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced apples
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Pie crust

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients.
  2. Fill crusts and bake 18–20 minutes at 375°F.
  3. Brush with maple glaze while warm.

How to Serve It
Add chopped walnuts on top.


8. Apple Pie Bites with Puff Pastry

Light, airy, and buttery — puff pastry magic.

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 2 cups apple filling
  • 1 egg wash

Instructions

  1. Cut pastry into squares.
  2. Add filling and fold corners.
  3. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes.

How to Serve It
Dust with powdered sugar.


9. Mini Apple Crumble Pies

A crunchy, buttery topping makes every bite irresistible.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped apples
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    Crumble: 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Fill crusts with apple mix.
  2. Add crumble topping.
  3. Bake 20 minutes.

How to Serve It
Serve warm with whipped cream.


10. Brown Sugar Mini Apple Pies

Sweet and rich, thanks to brown sugar’s molasses flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced apples
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • Pie crust

Instructions

  1. Mix filling, fill crusts, and bake 18 minutes at 375°F.

How to Serve It
Top with a drizzle of cream.


11. Mini Apple Cheesecake Pies

A blend of cheesecake smoothness and apple spice sweetness.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup apple pie filling
  • Mini graham crusts

Instructions

  1. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and egg.
  2. Pour into crusts, top with apples.
  3. Bake 15 minutes at 350°F.

How to Serve It
Chill before serving for best texture.


12. Mini Apple Butter Pies

A deep, spiced flavor that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup apple butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 pie crust

Instructions

  1. Fill small crusts with apple butter.
  2. Seal edges, brush with butter.
  3. Bake 18 minutes.

How to Serve It
Serve warm or chilled.


13. Caramel Apple Pie Cups

A fun twist made right in your muffin tin.

Ingredients

  • 1 package pie crust
  • 2 cups diced apples
  • 2 tbsp caramel
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Press crust circles into muffin tin.
  2. Fill with apple mixture.
  3. Bake 18 minutes at 375°F.

How to Serve It
Top with whipped cream.


14. Apple Chai Mini Pies

A cozy, spiced version perfect for chilly afternoons.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apples
  • 1/2 tsp chai spice blend
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • Pie crust

Instructions

  1. Mix apples, spice, sugar.
  2. Fill crusts, bake 18–20 minutes.

How to Serve It
Sprinkle extra spice before serving.


15. Apple Pie Crescents

Quick, flaky, and dangerously easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 can crescent roll dough
  • 1 cup apple filling
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. Roll out dough triangles.
  2. Add filling and roll up.
  3. Bake 12 minutes at 375°F.

How to Serve It
Brush with melted butter and sugar.


16. Mini Apple Fritter Pies

A cross between a fritter and a mini pie.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped apples
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Mix batter and fold in apples.
  2. Spoon into hot oil and fry until golden.
  3. Drizzle with glaze.

How to Serve It
Serve warm with cinnamon dust.


17. Mini Toffee Apple Pies

Sweet and sticky with a buttery crunch.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apples
  • 2 tbsp toffee bits
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Pie crust

Instructions

  1. Mix apples, sugar, and toffee bits.
  2. Fill crusts, bake 18 minutes.

How to Serve It
Add caramel drizzle before serving.


18. Apple Cinnamon Tartlets

Simple, classy, and full of flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apple slices
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Tart shells

Instructions

  1. Cook apples with sugar and cinnamon.
  2. Fill tart shells and bake 10 minutes at 350°F.

How to Serve It
Add whipped cream or powdered sugar.


19. Mini Apple Hand Pies with Glaze

Sweet glaze adds the perfect finishing touch.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apples
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup glaze

Instructions

  1. Fill mini pies, bake 18 minutes.
  2. Dip in glaze while warm.

How to Serve It
Sprinkle crushed nuts.


20. Spiced Maple Mini Apple Pies

Warm spices and maple sweetness make a cozy bite.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apples
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Mix, fill, and bake 20 minutes.
  2. Add maple drizzle.

How to Serve It
Top with chopped pecans.


21. Apple Crumb Tartlets

Perfect mix of textures — crisp, crumbly, and soft.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apples
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
    Topping: 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. Fill tart shells, top with crumb mix.
  2. Bake 20 minutes.

How to Serve It
Drizzle caramel before serving.


22. Mini Apple Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

Tangy cream cheese adds richness to the sweet apples.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups apple filling

Instructions

  1. Add cream cheese to crust, top with apples.
  2. Bake 15 minutes at 350°F.

How to Serve It
Chill before serving.


23. Apple Walnut Mini Pies

Crunchy and fragrant — perfect for fall gatherings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apples
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix filling, bake 18 minutes at 375°F.

How to Serve It
Top with extra chopped nuts.


24. Mini Apple Strudel Cups

Light, crispy, and addictive.

Ingredients

  • 6 phyllo sheets
  • 2 cups apples
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

  1. Layer phyllo in muffin cups.
  2. Add apple filling.
  3. Bake 15 minutes at 375°F.

How to Serve It
Dust with powdered sugar.


25. Apple Pie Bites with Crumb Topping

The ultimate sweet snack with crunchy topping.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apple filling
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Fill mini crusts, add crumble, bake 20 minutes.

How to Serve It
Serve warm with caramel drizzle.


Conclusion

These 25 bite-size apple pies turn any day into a cozy celebration. Each one is packed with autumn flavor, flaky crust, and sweet filling that disappears faster than you expect. Bake a batch, share them with loved ones, and watch them vanish one warm, buttery bite at a time.

Jenna Collins

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