Mini Pumpkin Pies with Chocolate Cookie Crusts
It’s a scientific fact that everything mini tastes better. If you’re looking for a little something sweet for Thanksgiving these mini pies will do the trick!
Made in a muffin pan they are just a few bites of pumpkin-y goodness with a slight twist…a chocolate cookie crust! Chocolate and pumpkin are two of my favorite flavor combos and these tiny pies are sure to please at your holiday feast. Plus, since they’re mini no one will fault you for going back for more!
Mini Pumpkin Pies with Chocolate Cookie Crusts
Ingredients:
chocolate crust ingredients:
1-1/2 cup Oreo crumbs
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
pie ingredients:
1 (15oz) can pumpkin
1 (8oz) package cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
pinch of salt
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep a muffin tin with liners. (Makes 2 dozen)
For the chocolate crust crumble up the Oreos, filling and all. Stir in the melted butter to coat.
Place a spoonful of the crumbled cookie mixture into each liner.
Using the bottom of a glass cup, flatten out the crust to fill out the bottom of the liner. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer stir together the pumpkin, cream cheese and sugar.
Add the eggs vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt.
Pour the mixture on top of the prepared crusts.
Bake for 30 minutes until set.
Let cool on a wire rack, then serve.
Can I use the canned Pumpkin Pie Mix instead of the canned Pumpkin and individual spices?
I made these for our Thanksgiving dinner and they were very, very well received! So delicious, and pretty quick to make too- which was helpful on a day of busy prep!
@Felicia Fantastic, Happy Thanksgiving!
@Karen You could try it, I’m just not a fan of the mix.
These were a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner as well! Easy to make and so yummy – thank you for the great recipe!
can I use in a regular pie instead of these mini’s?
@Jeri Of course!
I made some mini pies last year using sugar cookie dough. One could use graham crackers as well. Would y’all say the chocolate crust is the best combination with the pumpkin filling? (I used to be undecisive, but now I’m not so sure 😉 )
It’s up to you, I just think chocolate adds a different flavor that’s a change from the original.
I’m thinking of making these, is there any certain tray/pan that I should use? Like a certain size or type.
Just a regular-sized muffin tin works fine.