Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie Poppers – Have you ever made a delicious flop? How about a gorgeous mistake? Admittedly, most of my misses in the kitchen are not delicious. Nor are they usually even remotely gorgeous.
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There are exceptions to every rule and I’m here to say that these Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie Poppers were both delicious and gorgeous. If I may be so bold to say.
There are exceptions to every rule and I’m here to say that these Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie Poppers were both delicious and gorgeous. If I may be so bold to say.
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Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie Poppers
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I’m far from a professional culinarian. I’ve been around enough of them to know better. That said, I don’t have many misses in the kitchen. Not major, inedible, unusable ones. This recipe, which started as something else, met all three criteria. Call it a disaster of the trifecta order. Fortunately, it ended at the other end of the culinary spectrum : with these cinnamon pumpkin pie poppers. A gorgeous mistake, of sorts.
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I suppose it’s hard to screw up too badly with anything that ends up tasting like a pumpkin pie. When it’s your own personal bite size pumpkin pie, even better.
These Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie Poppers took me completely by surprise. As an alternative to what I originally intended, I was only hoping they would be satisfactory to share with you, our reader. Turns out, they are not only satisfactory, they are something that I implore you to try.
Easy, yet elegant and fancy enough for a party or special event, they are also super simple to make. A sheet or two of some store-bought puff pastry, a can of packed pumpkin, along a few other ordinary pantry staples and a muffin pan; that’s all it takes! If all of my flops in the kitchen turned out this wonderful, I would take my kitchen endeavors far less seriously.
This is a great recipe to make with your kids and for your kids. They’ll love helping you in the kitchen and they will especially love their own bite-size treats. But you don’t need to be a kid to love these Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie Poppers. Give them a try and let me know if you agree. -Dan
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Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie Poppers
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 can packed pumpkin
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- toasted walnut pieces for garnish optional
- whipped cream topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine pumpkin and sugar in medium size mixing bowl.
- Add egg and stir til well combined, fold in flour.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir together well.
- Roll out puff pastry sheet on lightly floured surface til approximately 11" x 13"
- Use a wide-mouthed drinking glass (approx 3" in diameter) to cut out rounds of puff pastry.
- Place each round in a muffin tin, mold rounds to fill each tin.
- Use teaspoon to fill rounds with pumpkin mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish with optional ingredients, if desired.
Diana says
October 29, 2016 at 7:12 pmAutumn is one of my favourite seasons because of pumpkins. These cinnamon pumpkin pie poppers look SO GOOD! I really want one right now!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets says
October 29, 2016 at 6:50 pmThese look absolutely delicious! I bet I could eat a dozen!
valentina says
October 29, 2016 at 6:28 pmThey are indeed pretty and I’m certain delicious! Lovely flavors! Most definitely doesn’t look like any sort of mistake to me!
Christina | Christina's Cucina says
October 29, 2016 at 6:14 pmGood alternative to a full on pumpkin pie! I bet this would be a great addition to a buffet table at Thanksgiving!
John @PreppyKitchen says
October 29, 2016 at 12:51 pmI love pumpkin everything and these look amazing! Such a fun idea to make them snackable, but I might eat them all…:)
Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery says
September 30, 2016 at 9:48 pmSo now I’m curious… what was the original recipe that was such a fail?!
Dan from Platter Talk says
October 1, 2016 at 1:49 pmJulie, I can’t remember but this was certainly a happy ending!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
September 30, 2016 at 9:11 pmGreat idea to serve at Thanksgiving!
Cindy Gordon says
September 30, 2016 at 4:05 pmThese are SUPER cute! I love anything in mini form! And they look delicious!
Dan from Platter Talk says
October 1, 2016 at 1:50 pmThanks so much, Cindy!
Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com says
September 30, 2016 at 3:51 pmMost of my mistakes aren’t nearly so delicious–what great luck, to have created something so good out of a kitchen flop! These are darling and adorable.
Dan from Platter Talk says
October 1, 2016 at 1:50 pmThanks, Elizabeth!
Silvia says
September 22, 2016 at 12:21 pmSo tasty, thank you for sharing this recipe.
Dan from Platter Talk says
September 22, 2016 at 3:59 pmSilvia, thanks for the great comments as always!
Kim @ Three Olives Branch says
September 22, 2016 at 11:50 amGreat idea! I love that this makes them so much easier to eat and serve. yum!
Dan from Platter Talk says
September 22, 2016 at 4:00 pmThanks, Kim. They’re actually fun to pop into your mouth too!
Georgina Ingham | Culinary Travels says
September 22, 2016 at 11:39 amOoh they look amazing. So flavourful and just the perfect size for a snack/sweet treat. Delicious.
Dan from Platter Talk says
September 22, 2016 at 4:01 pmGive these a try, Georgina! Thanks so much for stopping by Platter Talk.
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
September 22, 2016 at 11:19 amWhat fun — everything tastes better when it’s miniaturized!
Karen Burns-Booth says
September 22, 2016 at 11:15 amSo seasonal and so delightful – these would be fabulous for a weekend ta time treat!
Dan from Platter Talk says
September 23, 2016 at 8:46 pmabsolutely!
Callie | Flour and Fancy says
October 2, 2015 at 10:31 amI love, love, love small bite-sized desserts. These look incredible. Thank you for sharing!
Chris @ SimpleFood365 says
September 29, 2015 at 11:03 amThe only problem I see here is that I would eat so many of them! They look great!
Catherine says
September 29, 2015 at 10:05 amDear Dan, these pumpkin pies are a wonderfully easy and creative fall dessert. My family would love these. Have a wonderful day my friend, Catherine
Kristen says
September 28, 2015 at 1:09 pmI can’t even handle how cute these are! Love them!
Dan from Platter Talk says
September 28, 2015 at 1:37 pmThanks so much, Kristen. We were pretty happy with this mistake 🙂
justine @ Full Belly SIsters says
September 28, 2015 at 8:03 amI love sweet little bites like this! They look so elegant 🙂
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says
September 28, 2015 at 1:13 amI wouldn’t mind popping a few of these in my mouth, no siree! I can’t believe these were the result of a flop…they are absolutely perfect! They look like you intended to make them as such from the beginning. I love bite size desserts, and these poppers are no exception. How yummy<3
Dan from Platter Talk says
September 28, 2015 at 7:33 amThanks for “popping” by, Beeta; these little desserts were pretty fun to make and of course eat as well!
Elena says
September 27, 2015 at 11:24 pmWhat a great “mistake” 🙂 These look so good, the perfect fall dessert!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
September 27, 2015 at 11:04 pmI love these, they are small, helping me only eat one…or two. Great recipe.