These 5-Ingredient Mini Strawberry Pie Cups are the perfect, easy, light Summer sweet snack or dessert. Utilize those fresh strawberries and whip these up in under 30 minutes!
I’m going to confess something right now, but you can’t tell anyone.
I’ve never liked fruit mixed with dessert.
OKAY STOP YELLING. Maybe just apples, actually. Here’s what I mean… it’s more of a texture thing, I think. I seriously cannot stomach cooked apples. Like in apple pie. It’s making me nauseous right now thinking about it – they get all… soggy. Blegh. But there is one fruit that I actually, really enjoy with dessert, and that’s the incredible edible strawberry.
I honestly cannot explain it to you right now, but they just work. Their texture does not change much when cooked, and their flavor is only amplified. Some fruits, to me, become sour when cooked. For me, the flavor of strawberries is still wonderful after baking. And the simplicity of this dish, thanks to the sweet, refreshing flavor of strawberries, is unlike any other. Tart strawberries combined with smooth, sweet honey and tangy orange zest, nestled in a crispy pie crust. There’s nothing better.
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A few quick notes about this recipe:
- I only made six cups using one premade Pillsbury pie crust; if you want to fill an entire muffin tin, I suggest using two. And if you want to top each little pie with another layer of pie crust, use the third crust. I created three different styles of pies so you can see a couple more options for decorating.
- I went through an entire pie crust testing out the size of which I needed to make the bottom layers. First I tried a cup, then I tried a mason jar, and then I tried a mini bowl. Mini bowl for the win! The size of the circles needs to exceed the size of the muffin wells so that the cups actually form… cups.
- If you’re wanting to make each pie cup a mini pie with a cover (see below for example), I recommend using your finger and lining the edge of the pie crust with water before placing the top layer on, so that it sticks together. Additionally, you can use a fork to pierce the edges so it sticks better.
- 10 strawberries, chopped into little pieces
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh orange zest
- 1 Pillsbury pie crust
- 1 egg
- Preheat the oven to 375 and grease a muffin tin.
- Roll out a pie crust using a rolling pin. Be sure to flour your work surface, your rolling pin, and the crust.
- Using a small bowl, cut out cups from the crust and press into the muffin tin. This recipe calls for six cups (1 pie crust).
- Combine the chopped strawberries, honey, and orange zest in a small bowl and mix well.
- Whisk one egg until scrambled. Using your finger, spread egg wash on the edges of each pie cup.
- Spoon strawberry mixture into each cup until each cup is evenly filled.
- Place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and crispy.
Join the conversation:
What is one popular food item that you cannot stand (and feel alone on your feelings of said food item)? (Besides cooked apples disgusting me, I am actually not a huge fan of coconut. Don’t hate me.)
What is your favorite Spring/Summer dessert using fruit?
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Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says
Great idea, Christina! I never really liked fruit and dessert together as a kid either! I was #teamchocolate all the way. 😉
The Blissful Balance says
YAY I’m not weird!! hahah thanks Alexa <3
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says
These are adorable!! Strawberries are my favorite. I cannot STAND kalamata olives. After having pasta with puttanesca sauce just one time, the taste and smell of kalamatas still make me gag! Haha
The Blissful Balance says
I AM SO WITH YOU! Olives are definitely the one food I cannot STAND they literally make me want to vom
Margaret @ youngandrungry says
I love these! I’m such a chocolate person so I never reached for the cherry pie or apple cobbler, but I actually have always loved the fruit desserts made of berries. So strawberries have always been alright with me, especially in such a quick and easy way!
The Blissful Balance says
I am, too! My dad thinks I’m crazy because I don’t love apple pie. And I’m like DAD. CHOCOLATE. C’MON.
ACKTIVE LIFE says
I am so not a fan of sushi…I know that isn’t a particular food, but people always look at me weird when I say I don’t like it. As far as summer treats, I love everything with strawberries and blueberries…YUMMY blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream…Get in my belly…XOXO
The Blissful Balance says
So funny, I used to HATE sushi, and now I love it! And yes yes – love a fat scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of a berry pie/cobbler!!
rachel at athletic avocado says
These are super cute! The perfect little easy dessert
The Blissful Balance says
Thanks Rachel!! <3
Katrina @cardioandkilos says
Looks amazing! Very simple, you weren’t lying!
I’m kind of weird about my fruit as well – I can’t stand cold fruit! I have to have it more room temperature, but in my head that’s it’s totally natural state! Maybe I’m just a weirdo though 😛
The Blissful Balance says
Haha too funny, I’m the same way with CERTAIN fruits. I cannot stand a cold banana! BLEGH. I love a cold apple, cold strawberries hurt my teeth (I am so weird) and I have to have my grapes cold!
Diana says
I’m not big on fruit either but these look delicious! Something about those sweet ingredients with a crispy pie crust…yes please
The Blissful Balance says
The crispiness is the best part!! Thanks Diana <3
Alyssa @ renaissancerunnergirl says
These are adorable, the perfect summery picnic treat! I am a fruity dessert girl, from strawberries and cream at the simplest all the way to fruity cheesecakes and pies
The Blissful Balance says
You’re so right – I love strawberries + cheesecake. The best combo!
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says
This will probably sound odd since I used them in my last recipe but I cannot stand chia seeds (unless they’re ground/blended). I make an exception for a few things, including jams/marmalades, but I hate the ooey gooey texture of chia pudding (unless it’s blended) and don’t get me started on trying to get the seeds out of my teeth. Now I’m gagging lol.
p.s. this looks freaking amazing, and I’m gonna have to find a dairy-free pie crust so I can make them 😀
The Blissful Balance says
hahaaha I hate getting chia seeds out of my teeth you’re so right. They are pretty slimy lmao. Thanks Giselle!!
Amanda @ Exploring Life & Things says
These look so good! I love strawberries and basically any type of pie so I’m all about these:) One food I’m not a fan of is cottage cheese.. haha I think the texture of it just weirds me out!
The Blissful Balance says
OMG I love cottage cheese, and I used to HAAATE it. I don’t know what happened but I eat it everyday now LOL
Nicole @ Blunders and Absurdities Blog says
I’m weird about salad dressing – I only like oil based ones; creamy dressings like ranch freak me out! I love strawberries with dessert, though, so I’ll have to try these
The Blissful Balance says
MEEE TOOOOOO! I am the same way – I really only dress my salad dressings with olive oil + rice vinegar. That’s it!
Emmie says
Yum! Can’t go wrong with strawberries and pastry
I’m not a fan of mint in dessert… I would rather not have mint choc chip or after eights! I could eat it if I had to. What I can’t stomach is cucumber and people find that very odd and tell me it doesn’t taste of anything. Yes, it does. and I can smell it from the other side of the house!
The Blissful Balance says
I HATE CUCUMBER I thought I was the only one!!! It is so vile to me and literally makes me nauseous. I can only stomach it if its sandwiched between a bunch of other foods
Emmie says
Ooh I’m impressed you can eat it if its hidden! I start gagging if I get a whiff of it I wish I liked it because it sounds refreshing, also it sneaks in everywhere… salads, sandwiches, garnishes
Les @ The Balanced Berry says
I don’t think you’re crazy at all – cooked fruit is not my jam (pun intended). But these look phenomenal! Perfect spring treat.
The Blissful Balance says
Hahaha that was a good one. Idk what it is, and I’m so surprised to see that so many people agree. I thought I was all by mah lonesome
Georgie @ Healthy Pears says
Bananas!!! Absolutely hate them, unless they are cooked in something like banana bread or disguised in a smoothie! I wish I like them, but just can’t! I feel like I’m missing out though because everyone always posts so many amazing pics of banana with PB or almond butter! Love strawberries, love the look of this dessert!
Sarah says
These look so cute, they would be perfect to take to a party.
masala girl says
YOU HATE FRUITY DESSERTS. ESPECIALLY APPLES!? :O
okay i’ll stop yelling.
but i love fruity desserts, especially apples! usually not strawberries though, hah. but i do love how simple this is 😀 besides strawberry pie, which I dont like), i havent really cooked with them. but i recently saw someone roast them on IG, and like this, that sounds sooo good!
anyways, i actually love the texture of cooked apples, hah. but i also dislike coconut. actually hate. also…. hate avocado. you can yell at me now
Alysia at Slim Sanity says
I’ve gotta say…Apple pie is probably my favorite fruity dessert! Though I can get down with strawberries too
Hilary says
This is such a cute dessert for the holidays! I think having some strawberry and blueberry mini pies would be perfect for the 4th ofJuly!
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen says
I do LOVE strawberries, and I kind of get what you mean about cooked fruit. It is definitely not my favorite thing, because….. chocolate but strawberries I enjoy any which way. These look too cute and I would gobble up the entire pan. And probably enjoy with ice cream…
Carly @ Fitliving Eats says
This looks delicious and so easy to make! I bet I could put any fruit in there, too, and it would be just as good. Definitely keeping this recipe in my back pocket!
Jess @hellotofit says
One of my old roommates really disliked any sort of fruit dessert, unless it was banana bread, haha. I know what you mean, even though I LOOOOOOVE all fruit desserts! Bring on the squishy apples…hehe sorry, sorry!!