I had enough dough leftover from my mini pumpkin pies recipe to make another batch of mini pies. I love pecans but not pecan pie, and chocolate and nuts are my weakness. The filling for these is super easy to make, and the only thing you have to bake is the crust. You can also make a 9 inch pie if making individuals ones is not your thing, all instructions are the same.
Preheat oven to 375F and have handy two muffin pans Maple Pecans Place pecans in skillet and roast on low-med heat until slightly fragrant, about 5 mins Drizzle maple syrup over pecans and sprinkle with the sea salt Using a wooden spoon gently stir the pecans and roast for about 2 mins more until caramelized. Be careful because they burn easily. Remove from heat and spread on parchment paper to cool Pie Crusts Prepare pie crust as for the mini pumpkin pies (see recipe on my blog) After you have placed it in the muffin tins, gently pierce each crust with a fork to prevent it from puffing too much during baking Place in preheated oven and bake 25 minutes until slightly golden, remove from oven and place on a cooling rack thats been placed on top of a baking sheet In the mean time prepare the ganache Chocolate Ganache Pour the heavy cream into a small saucepan and heat on medium until slightly hot Place the chocolate in a heat proof bowl and gently pour the hot cream over it Whisk until smooth and silky, cool for about 2-3 minutes Assembling the Pies Gently pour the ganache into the crusts, taking care not to overfill Place them in the refrigerator and chill for about 20 mins until ganache is set Decorate each mini pie with the pecans Keep pies in the fridge, bring to room temperature before serving. They are rich and decadent and delicious with a cup of coffee Enjoy!😁
Chocolate Ganache Mini Pies with Maple and Sea Salt Pecans (Gluten-Free)
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please send any and all left-overs to me – stat #ThanksInAdvance
No leftovers…unfortunately:(
I have to make these for my trip to Bratislava.. 😀
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You can’t go wrong with chocolate and pecans. These look delectable.
Thank you! I agree
These look so very tasty! Love the maple-salt pecans! 🙂
Thank you!