Mini Caramel Apple Pies

5 from 3 votes

These mini caramel apple pies are perfect for fall or any season! Warm flaky crust filled with gooey caramel and apples is insanely good. You just need 11 ingredients to make this recipe.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: mini pies

Calories: 207kcal

Author: Sabine Venier

Ingredients

Crust

½ cup cold unsalted butter
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
4-6 tablespoon water

Filling

1.2 lbs apples, peeled and cut into little pieces
⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
12 soft caramel candies - like Kraft or Werther's
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make the crust in a food processor: Place flour, sugar, salt, and butter in a food processor and pulse 4-5 times until coarse meal forms. Add one tablespoon water at the time and pulse 1-2 times after every tablespoon. Stop adding water and pulsing when the dough starts to clump.
If you don't have a food processor, then make the crust with a pastry cutter or two forks instead: In this case mix together flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Then add butter and cut it into the mixture until it resembles coarse meal with pea-sized butter flakes. Then add water little by little until the texture starts to clump.
Form crust into a 1 - 1.5-inch thick disc without kneading. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough disc into a 0.25 inches / 0.5 cm thick circle. Cut the rolled pie crust with a 4-inches wide drink cup or cutter. Transfer to a 12 muffin pan and press the crust into the bottom and the sides of the muffin pan. Freeze for 30 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C.
Remove the crust from the freezer and spoon the apples with a slotted spoon equally into the chilled crust without any liquid. Bake for about 23-25 minutes until the pie crust is baked through. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Meanwhile, microwave caramels and heavy whipping cream until melted for about 1-2 minutes. Stir every 20 seconds to combine. Spoon into the baked pie cups equally. Let them cool down before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. Freeze for up to 1 month.

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Notes

Cooking Time and Temperature

Bake at 375°F for about 23–25 minutes until golden and set.

Taste & Texture

Flaky crust with soft apple filling, rich caramel, and warm spiced flavors.

Storage, Freezing & Reheating

Fridge: Store up to 1 day.
Freezer: Up to 1 month in freezer bags.
Reheat: Warm slightly before serving.

Serving Recommendations

I love these slightly warm with a scoop of ice cream or a simple dollop of cream.

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

You can substitute other fruits instead of apples when making this recipe. Use the same amount of fruit as the recipe calls for (1.2 pounds). Here are the substitutes I tested and regularly use:

peaches
pears
cherries
blueberries
Add cinnamon or extra spices.
Swap caramel candies for caramel sauce.

Proper Storage Tips

They will last in the fridge for 1 day, as long as they are stored in an airtight container. They will go bad even faster if you leave them on the counter. Plus, they taste fantastic when they are cold as well.
I recommend flash freezing them, then placing the pies inside a freezer-safe container. You can wrap each in plastic wrap to give them added protection. They will last 1 month in the freezer. To thaw, place in the fridge overnight.
Let them cool fully before storing.
Keep in airtight containers.

Pro Tips

Cut apples evenly for a consistent texture.
Don’t overfill the tarts.
Let the caramel cool slightly before adding.

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