Apple and Custard Ice-Cube Tray Dessert Pies
These Apple and Custard Ice-Cube Tray Dessert Pies are a fun, easy way to make perfectly portioned mini desserts. With crisp puff pastry, creamy custard, sweet apple filling, and chewy sultanas, they’re simple to make and irresistibly delicious — perfect for sharing or enjoying warm straight from the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 14 mini pies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Australian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 sheets puff pastry, just thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten
100 g canned apple slices pie fruit
100 g vanilla custard
45 g (¼ cup) sultanas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) and lightly grease a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Fold one sheet of puff pastry in half and roll it slightly to fit over a 14-hole ice cube tray. Cut the second sheet in half lengthways and set one half aside.
- Lay the rolled pastry over the ice cube tray and gently press it into each hole to form pockets.
- Fill each pocket with a teaspoon of apple pie filling, a few sultanas, and 1–2 teaspoons of custard.
- Brush the pastry edges with beaten egg, then cover with the second pastry sheet. Press to seal and trim off any excess pastry.
- Freeze for 1 hour, or until the pastry is firm and easy to release.
- Carefully remove the frozen pastry parcels from the tray and place them flat-side down on the prepared baking tray.
- Brush the tops with the remaining egg and bake for 22–25 minutes, or until puffed, golden, and crisp.
- Serve warm, dusted with icing sugar if desired.
Notes
Freezing helps the pies hold their shape and makes them easier to remove from the ice cube tray.
Try other fillings such as peach, pear, or mixed berries for variety.
Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to the apple filling for extra flavor.
For a richer twist, replace the custard with caramel or cream cheese.
To freeze unbaked pies, place them on a lined tray until solid, then store in a freezer bag for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
