What is it about single-serving desserts?
Is it the fact that they’re just more fun to eat?
…easier to make?
…no temptation to go back for seconds? Or thirds?
Whatever it is that I’m subconsciously drawn to, I just love me some individual treats. So when I woke up yesterday and couldn’t get pumpkin pie off my mind, I did what any normal 24-year-old girl would do at 8am on a Sunday morning…
inspired by Chelsey’s Miniature Apple Pies and Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie
crust ingredients:
- 1/3 cup brown rice flour
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 egg white
filling ingredients:
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 2-3 tbsp sugar (depending on your desired level of sweetness)
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare the crust by following these directions (but using the measurements above and no water). In another bowl, combine all of the filling ingredients. Grease a 6-inch diameter ramekin, and press the crust batter down in the bottom and slightly up the sides. Add filling mixture on top of the crust. Bake for 8 minutes at 425, and then turn temperature down to 350 degrees and bake for 40 more minutes. Let the pie cool on a rack for 2 hours.
Uh, yum.
The only problem with this individual pie is that it isn’t exactly easy to slice and remove from the ramekin…
But, if you’re the only one eating it, does that even matter? I think we both know the answer to that.
Now if only I could track down a mini can of whipped cream…
Looking for more single-serving treats? Here are some of my other favorites:
- cake batter cupcake
- pumpkin banana bread bowl
- lazy girls’ puppy chow
- chocolate peanut butter mousse pie
Mmm, my brother would die if I made this for him!
Yum! I love your individual treat ideas. I think having one makes me feel special- and yup, it makes it more difficult for me to overeat:-).
Looks good!! One thing that might make a bit easier to remove would it you extended the crust up the sides a bit.
Yup I think you’re right!!
I love single serving desserts! I definitely want to try this one. It would also be lovely if they had single serving cans of whipped cream, because I cannot control myself around that stuff.
Yum this looks excellent- I’m a fan of single serving desserts too…satisfy the craving without acting as a temptation later on !
best idea ever.
Brown rice flour is my baby. I love it and I’m so glad this recipe uses it - GF ftw
Love!
Your baby, huh?
(I just LOLed)
LOVING this. I’m a huge fan of single serving stuff (I live alone) and have been craving more than just pumpkin oats.
Thanks so much for sharing this and I can’t wait to try this out!
okay, you are a genius.
I agree with Chelsea. If I had the oven on… I’d probably just make several single servings… and turn them into one big serving! Or save them if I had good willpower.
omg yes. thank you thank you thank you!
Natalie @ Cinnamon Bums says
this looks fantastic!! single-serving desserts are great because of that sense of ownership where you think “all mine!” - such is the concept of cupcakes… plus miniature things are just really darn cute.
This is such a great idea!! I can’t wait to try!
OMG this looks amazing! Making it this week for sure!
this looks completely awesome, I simply cannot wait to make it! I, too, adore single serving desserts. Not only are they good for one person, it also means you can bake MORE tomorrow, which is always a plus in my book
Yum! This is brilliant!
I’m in love with single-serving desserts. They’re so much fun! Thanks for another amazing recipe. (:
This post is like the answer to all of my prayers. Pumpkin pie is my favourite dessert EVER and I’m always so sad that I only get to eat it at Thanksgiving and Christmas. I will definitely be making this! 😀
Single serving treats are fantastic. Thank you so much for having the urge to whip some of these up and then share it with us!
amanda says
genius! pure genius. i love me some pumpkin pie all to myself!
Lauren says
One of the best things about Fall is all the great recipes with Pumpkin! Yummy!
You don’t have to feel too guilty about eating the whole lot - amazing!
I think I’ve died and gone to heaven. Could you substitute another flour - say whole wheat - for the brown rice flour?