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A tray of Southern pecan pie bites with golden, caramelized edges and rich, gooey brown sugar filling, topped with chopped pecans and served as bite-sized treats.

Southern Pecan Pie Bites

Easy Southern Pecan Pie Bites with a gooey brown-sugar filling, toasted pecans, and caramelized edges. All the flavor of classic pecan pie in a simple muffin-tin treat—no crust required.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Standard muffin tin

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease a muffin tin.
  2. Whisk brown sugar and flour together. Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla; stir until smooth and glossy.
  3. Fold in chopped pecans.
  4. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
  5. Bake 20–25 minutes until tops are deeply golden, edges are set, and centers still have a slight jiggle.
  6. Cool in the pan 10 minutes before carefully removing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Grease the tin well for easy release. Do not overbake—the slight jiggle keeps the centers gooey. Excellent warm with whipped cream or ice cream. Store airtight; freeze well. A nostalgic treat without the pie-crust work.