Must-Try Mini Pies and Tarts
Great things often come in small packages and that’s the case with these mini pies and tarts. Add them to your holiday dessert buffet, or just enjoy one as a perfectly portioned dessert.
Nectarine-Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Pie Bites
Nectarine-Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Pie Bites Recipe
These mini fro-yo pies get their sweetness from fruit and just a touch of honey.
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Berry Tartlets
These dainty little tarts have an unusual depth of character, thanks to their graham-cracker-like crusts.
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Mini Strawberry Tarts
This crumbly pistachio crust perfectly pairs with cream cheese and strawberries to make the ultimate single-serving tarts. Also, minis make sharing (or not) really easy!
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Mini Chocolate Chess Tarts
Mini Chocolate Chess Tarts Recipe
These little chocolate bites are the perfect addition to the dessert table and make a great grab-and-go solution for that sweet tooth craving.
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Mini Rhubarb Ginger Crostatas
Mini Rhubarb Ginger Crostatas Recipe
The filling in these pies is on the tart side, so they're especially good with vanilla ice cream. Semolina flour in the dough is optional but adds complexity and crunch.
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Spiced Apple Two-Bite Tarts
Spiced Apple Two-Bite Tarts Recipe
The nutty pastry is absolutely delicious, like pecan shortbread, and makes a delicious base for the spiced apple filling. The crème fraîche dollop is more than just a pretty garnish; its rich, tangy flavor makes these sublime.
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Summer Berry Tartlets
The choice of berry is yours for these tasty bite-sized treats. We loved them with both blackberries and raspberries.
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Pecan-Raisin Mini Tarts
Pecan-Raisin Mini Tarts Recipe
Fill mini phyllo tart shells with a mixture that resembles pecan pie filling. Top with whipped cream and grated nutmeg for a simply stunning holiday treat.
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Nectarine Tarts with Honey
Nectarine Tarts with Honey Recipe
These quick little tarts are so pretty and only require four ingredients.
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Two-Bite Chocolate Cream Pies
Two-Bite Chocolate Cream Pies Recipe
These dreamy little pies are a chocolate-lovers delight. Serve these indulgent treats at your holiday gathering, family reunion, or girls' night in.
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Mini Raspberry Tarts
Refrigerated sugar cookie dough is the base for these petite tarts, filled with a sweetened cream cheese mixture and topped with fresh raspberries.
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Mason Jar Cherry Pies
These adorable personal-sized cherry pies will be the star of your summer gathering.
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Lemon Tarts
Zesty Lemon Tarts are adorable and easy to eat, especially when you're craving just a bite of something sweet. Plus, they cost just 25¢ a serving!
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Mini Fruit Tartlets
Like a tiny version of fruit pizza, Mini Fruit Tartlets are a simple, figure-flattering way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Lemon Almond Tarts
If you don't have mini tart pans, make this dessert in a (9-inch) tart pan; the results will be just as delicious.
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Mini Cherry Pies
These budget-friendly beauties are the perfect dessert solution. Mini pies take the effort out of cutting and serving pie, making them ideal for buffet spreads.
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Baklava Tartlets
Instead of layering the honey and nut mixture between buttery layers of phyllo dough as you would do when making traditional baklava, here you spoon the mixture into mini phyllo tart shells.
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Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites
Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites Recipe
Cram all the amazing flavor of pecan pie into these bite-sized treats that are perfect for parties and gift-giving alike.
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Mile-High Mini Strawberry Pies
Mile-High Mini Strawberry Pies Recipe
Homemade pastry crusts, creamy lemon filling, strawberry topping, and vanilla cream are the components of these mini pies. Another option is to bake one large "Mega Pie" instead.
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Dulce de Leche Tartlets
Dulce de Leche Tartlets Recipe
Looking for a quick dessert that's ideal for a weeknight potluck or party? These petite tarts are the answer. With just the right amount of crunch from the candy bar pieces to complement the rich, smooth dulce de leche filling, they'll disappear fast!
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Mocha Cream Pie
Impress guests by serving individual pies to each dinner guest or couple at the table. Make the heavenly crust by crumbling chocolate cookie sandwiches and combining with a little butter, for good measure.
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Chocolate-Coffee Cheesecake Tartlets
Chocolate-Coffee Cheesecake Tartlets Recipe
Treat yourself to this bite-size dessert featuring coffee-flavored chocolate cheesecake in a mini phyllo shell. Easy pick-up desserts like this one are perfect for entertaining, so you may want to double the recipe.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Tartlets
Strawberry-Rhubarb Tartlets Recipe
We used a 2 1/2- x 3-inch fluted rectangular cookie cutter to cut the dough for these adorable tarts. You can also cut them by hand or use a round cutter. Serve for breakfast, dessert, or as a sweet snack.
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Mini Fruit Galettes
If you're thowing a last-minute cocktail party, grab a few grocery store items and dress up these Mini Fruit Galettes.
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Coconut Tartlets with Poached Pineapple
Coconut Tartlets with Poached Pineapple Recipe
Refreshing and bright, with the tropical flair of pineapple and coconut, these little tarts are a fun departure from typical desserts.
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Tiny Caramel Tarts
Add a festive touch! Just before serving, sprinkle tarts with finely chopped chocolate, crystallized ginger, toffee, or Buttered Pecans.
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Apple-Cranberry Mince Tartlets
Apple-Cranberry Mince Tartlets Recipe
Apples, cranberries, dates, honey, and spices make up the mince for these individual tartlets. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
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Strawberry-Fromage Blanc Tartlets
Strawberry-Fromage Blanc Tartlets Recipe
You can make these delicious little sweets without their toppings up to a day ahead and reheat them in the oven before serving. Fromage blanc is a soft, mild, fresh cream cheese.
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Chocolate-Hazelnut Tartlets
Chocolate-Hazelnut Tartlets Recipe
Jarred chocolate-hazelnut spread is the filling for these tiny tartlets. You could also use the homemade tartlet shells as a base for any fillings--savory or sweet--that you desire.
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Mini Apple Pies
These Mini Apple Pies taste as tasty as they are cute. Add a dollop of whipped cream for a festive touch.
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Townies
Townies are all the things you love about brownies, except they're baked in tiny tart shells to create a fun, sweet-and-salty treat.
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Chocolate-Banana Cream Tartlets
Chocolate-Banana Cream Tartlets Recipe
Individual tartlets are ideal for entertaining and this recipe is like an elegant version of a banana cream pie with a sweet chocolate crust.