# Mini Fruity Spiced Pastries Individual Apple Pies Are a Snack-Sized Treat You Can Feel Good About By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-11-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/individual-apple-pies References: [foodista](http://www.foodista.com/blog/2012/11/11/adorable-individual-apple-pies) & [mygoldenpear.blogspot](http://mygoldenpear.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/individual-apple-pies.html) The individual apple pies recipe by My Golden Pear takes away the guilt you feel when you hog a whole pie to yourself on a lonesome comfort food-filled day. What’s nice about this recipe is that you don’t have to go through great lengths to shrink the size of your spice-filled pastry. Just replace your pie tin for a muffin pan. Use vegetable oil to grease the bottom and add in circular cut-outs from the [ready made Sweet Shortcrust Pastry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonne-maman-pie-fillings). Your fruity flavored filling and pie crust topping gets added directly to the muffin pans and tossed in the oven to bake. When the individual apple pies come out of the heat they will resemble the shape of a muffin, but excite your taste buds with the mouthwatering taste of [flaky apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pastelito). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Individual Apple Pies:** Opportunity for individual-sized dessert products that offer guilt-free indulgence. - **Snack-sized Treats:** Growing demand for convenient and portion-controlled snacks that satisfy cravings. - **Health-conscious Comfort Food:** Potential for healthier versions of classic comfort foods. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** Innovation in the bakery industry to create individual-sized desserts with unique flavors and ingredients. - **Snack Food:** Opportunity for snack companies to develop convenient and nutritious snacks in small portions. - **Healthy Food:** Potential for health food brands to create healthier versions of popular comfort foods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Fall Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pumpkin-hand-pies.md) - [Pint-Sized Pecan Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-pecan-pies.md) - [Mini Pie-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-pie-doughnuts.md) - [Pie-Filled Mini Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-5.md) - [Apple Cinnamon CPG Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-cinnamon-muffins-1.md) - [Seasonal Variety Pack Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/members-mark-assorted-mini-pies.md) - [Crumbly Apple Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crumble-pie.md) - [Savory Apple Pork Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hog-roast-apple-pork-pie.md) - [Single-Serve Pumpkin Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleserve-pumpkin-pies.md)