Mini pumpkin pies

Mini pumpkin pies are easier than the full-size version, and perfect for kids to make. Baked in a muffin tin, they're just the thing to take to your Halloween party.

Serves: 16 (makes 16 pies)

Time to make: 55 mins

Hands-on time: 30 mins

Ingredients

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You’ll need
16-muffin tin
pastry cutter (7cm round)
rolling pin
Pastry
350g plain flourall purpose flourX
pinch salt
175g reduced-fat spread suitable for baking (around 50% fat)
spray oil
Filling
½ cup pumpkin purée
½ cup apple purée
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
⅓ cup skim milk
⅓ cup sugar
¼ cup icingfrostingX sugar (optional)

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease muffin tin. Place all the ingredients for the pastry in a blender and process until the mixture forms breadcrumbs. Add enough water (about ¼ cup) and process until the mixture comes together to form a soft dough.

2 Remove from the processor and roll out pastry as thinly as possible on a piece of greaseproof paper. Use the cutter to cut out 16 rounds (the pastry can be re-rolled). Place the rounds in the muffin tin. Use a fork to prick the bases.

3 Place the purée in a large mixing bowl. Stir in spices. Beat eggs together with the milk and sugar, and add to the purée.

4 Spoon the mix between the pastry cases (for leftover filling, see tip). Bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and firm to touch. Leave to cool before removing from the tin. Once cold, serve plain with a few Halloween props, such as toy spiders, or sprinkle with a little icing sugar.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour, and check spices and icing sugar are gluten free.

HFG tip

Older kids may wish to make cobwebs on the pies using runny icing. Mix the icing sugar with enough water to make it runny. Use a teaspoon or an icing pen to make cobweb patterns on the pies.
The pies keep well for two days in an airtight container.
If you have leftover filling, cook it in the muffin tin for 20 minutes and serve as a light muffin.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 175 cal

Kilojoules 730 kJ

Protein 4 g

Total fat 7 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 25 g

Sugar 9 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 70 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.