These easy, bite sized pecan phyllo tarts are the perfect lighter alternative for pecan pie this holiday season! Just 7 ingredients for a delicious treat.

Mini Pecan Phyllo Tarts
A slice of traditional pecan pie can set you back about 480 calories! These mini Mini Pecan Phyllo Tarts, are only 68 calories each, the perfect bite sized treat. I’ve lightened up so many Thanksgiving favorites, from cranberry sauce, stuffing, pumpkin pie and lots of Thanksgiving leftover ideas.
Pecan pie has been requested quite a bit, so when I stumbled on these mini pecan tarts, I thought I would try them with some minor tweaks. I’ve been making them year after year because they’re not just easy, they are so good! If you’re in charge of dessert this Thanksgiving, give these a try, you can double the recipe to make 30. A great addition to your holiday dessert table.
Why these Mini Pecan Phyllo Tart Recipe Works
- Lighter – Less calories than a traditional slice of pecan pie. These mini tarts, are only 68 calories each!
- Quick! – If you need a last minute Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert, this only takes 15 minutes to make!
- Easy – There’s no mixer or baking experience needed to make these mini tarts, just mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and bake in the oven. They are so stinking easy, even a beginner baker can make them!
- 7 Ingredients – just a few ingredients makes these simple, inexpensive and great for anyone who doesn’t like a long list of ingredients.
More Phyllo Tart Recipes
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- Mini Greek Spinach Pies
- Crab and Avocado Phyllo Tarts
- Asparagus and Feta Tartlet
Mini Pecan Phyllo Tarts
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except pecans. Mix well. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Arrange mini shells on a baking sheet. Fill mini shells with one heaping teaspoon of pecan mixture. If any of the mixture remains, distribute evenly between all the shells.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes. Let them cool before serving.