This mini pumpkin pie recipe is so cute to serve up as a Thanksgiving or fall dessert. Baked and served in mini skillets, these darling desserts are sure to please your guests!
When it comes to our marriage, our roles in the kitchen have always been pretty clearly defined. I cook, he cleans... and most nights I'm pretty sure I have the easier of the jobs. I can make just about anything and it's usually really delicious (if I do say so myself!), but I'm a real pro at being able to dirty the most amount of dishes and surfaces humanly possibly in the process.
If you've been coming to this site for awhile, then you already know that we are not your destination for perfect food styling or perfect anything for that matter. Real life is sometimes messy and never perfect and holidays aren't any exception.
There is a book out right now called 'Present Over Perfect', I haven't read it, but I feel like that sums up my mantra for the holiday season. I believe in serving people delicious food and I enjoy making an effort in the details, but let's not get too wrapped up in perfect this holiday season, shall we? I would rather guests leave feeling engaged with and with a greater sense of community than to remember exactly what the centerpiece looked like or how many different plates were on the table.
Individual pumpkin pies
As for this post, (which might just be the unofficial kick off to the holidays around here ?!) I sort of backed into this mini pumpkin pie recipe in reverse. I found these tiny cast iron skillets on Amazon and couldn't resist their cuteness and then found myself driving in the car or washing dishes and thinking about what I was going to do with them. At first I thought something breakfast-y might be fun-- like a baked egg. But it would be the tiniest breakfast you ever did have, so I kept thinking until I thought about dessert time at Thanksgiving. If your Thanksgivings are anything like mine, then there is no shortage of dessert and everyone's answer to the question, "Which kind would you like?" is "A little of each, please!" Which just happens to be the perfect scenario for these personal sized pies! Plus, dear God, they're just so cute.
How To Make This Cast-Iron Mini Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Begin by rolling out your pie crusts. Place your cast-iron skillet on the dough and trace around it, about an inch larger all the way around. Repeat until you can't fit the skillet any longer, then re-roll out the dough and cut more mini crusts in the same way until you reach your desired number. You should be able to get 10 mini crusts out of 2 full sized crusts.
Place them into the mini skillets press down firmly around the edges. Bake for 8-10 minutes then remove and allow to cool.
Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl, with the exception of the whipped cream, and mix well with a whisk until well combined.
Pour pumpkin pie filling in each mini skillet. Place back in the oven and bake for an addition 20-25 minutes, or until center is set. Let cool on a rack completely before refrigerating.
Skillet Pie Recipe
Skillets are so great to bake pies in, whether they be mini or regular sized. The skillet heats up evenly so that you get a perfect crust. It's so much easier to move them in and out of ovens with the handle too! I love serving desserts to the table in the skillet to, they feel so homemade and cosy!
What to serve with mini pumpkin pies
These pies can be served to the table as is, or, better yet, top with whipped cream and enjoy almost immediately while still warm! You can't go wrong with a scoop of ice cream either or a drizzle of caramel sauce...yum!
Easy mini pumpkin pie recipe
It's so easy and quick to put these pies together, so they're great as part of a big thanksgiving meal. They can be frozen, or made earlier in the day and reheated or eaten cold so this is a great fuss free dessert.
Top Tips to Make Cast-Iron Mini Pumpkin Pie Recipe
- Be sure to wrap the pastry over the edge of the skillet as it will shrink.
- Grab the mini skillets here.
- Serve the pies hot or warm.
- If making ahead of time, pop the pies in an airtight container and store in the fridge.
Photography by Katie Jameson
Mini Pumpkin Pie Recipe Props: Napkins, Target || Serving Board, Target || Silverware, West Elm || Gold Measuring Spoons, Target || Cast Iron Skillets, Lodge
Be sure to check out these other dessert recipes!
- Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake
- Grilled Peaches with Pecan Crunch & Ice Cream (GF + DF)
- Gluten-Free Buttermilk Pie Recipe
- Gluten Free Baked Apple Streusel Donuts
If you have tried this cast iron mini pumpkin pie recipe I'd love to hear from you! Be sure to leave a comment and a star rating below!
Cast-Iron Mini Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pie crusts My favorite is an all-butter crust from Cook's Illustrated which you can see here-- you can make pie crust ahead and freeze for up to six months in advance or you can buy one ready made.
- 1- 15 oz can of pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs
- ½ c. coconut milk the consistency was definitely on the denser side. I think you could go up to ¾ c. or even 1 c. and it would have a lighter, fluffier consistency.
- ¼ c. of light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp. sea or kosher salt
- whipped cream for topping either homemade or store bought
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Begin by rolling out your pie crusts. Place your cast-iron skillet on the dough and trace around it, about an inch larger all the way around. Repeat until you can't fit the skillet any longer, then re-roll out the dough and cut more mini crusts in the same way until you reach your desired number. You should be able to get 10 mini crusts out of 2 full sized crusts.
- Place them into the mini skillets press down firmly around the edges. Bake for 8-10 minutes then remove and allow to cool.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl, with the exception of the whipped cream, and mix well with a whisk until well combined.
- Pour pumpkin pie filling in each mini skillet. Place back in the oven and bake for an addition 20-25 minutes, or until center is set. Let cool on a rack completely before refrigerating or, better yet, top with whipped cream and enjoy almost immediately while still warm!
Fatima says
This looks delicious. Going to give it a try.
xx, Fatima
www.fatimasabri.com
Jen Pinkston says
Thanks, Fatima! They're super yummy and not too sweet! Hope you like them!