Mini Date Pecan Pie Tarts
Pecans and dates pair so perfectly together so we created these mini date pecan pie tarts! They have a sweet, buttery crust filled with a rich, caramel pecan date filling. They’re perfect for curing your sweet cravings and even better served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Why you’ll love these tarts
Pecan pie has long been a favorite for its comforting flavors and gooey filling, but the addition of dates introduces a depth of flavor that takes these tarts to the next level. Dates bring a natural sweetness and a chewy texture that complements the crispy, buttery tart crust, warm cinnamon spice, and crunchy pecans.
This recipe only takes 2 stePs
01. Make the crust
Combine the all purpose flour, brown sugar, and melted butter. Pat the crust down into 4 inch mini tart pans. Bake at 350℉ for 15 minutes.
02. Make the filling
Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, corn syrup, date syrup, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Fold in the pecans and dates. Pour the filling over each crust and bake at 350℉ for 20-25 minutes. That’s it!
Watch how we made them:
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Mini Date Pecan Pie Tarts
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Filling
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup corn syrup*
- 1 tbsp date syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted dates chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Make the crust by combining the all purpose flour, brown sugar, and melted butter. Pat the crust down into 4 inch mini tart pans*. Bake for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, corn syrup, date syrup, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Fold in the pecans and dates.
- Pour the filling over each crust and bake at 350℉ for 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream and enjoy!
