These Mini Blackberry Silk Pies with Gingersnap Crusts are the perfect little single serving treat for your Thanksgiving dessert table!
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Looking for a delicious, showstopping dessert for your Thanksgiving table this year? Look no further friends. I’ve got ya covered.
These Mini Blackberry Silk Pies with Gingersnap Crusts are easier than easy and that color! Hello WOW factor!
Blackberries don’t get enough attention in my opinion. And why is that?!
They’re succulently sweet and delicious, and perfect for all kinds of things. Desserts, breakfast bowls, salads, sauces and the list goes on!
And I’m sharing today’s Mini Blackberry Silk Pies with Gingersnap Crusts with the help of my good friends from Driscoll’s. You know I’m a huge fan of Driscoll’s because they’re committed to sharing only the finest berries. Berries are what they do!
When determining where to grow, Driscoll’s follows the sun in order to provide great tasting blackberries year round.
The Driscoll’s Research and Development team looks over thousands of berry varieties and chooses the top 1% to sell under the Driscoll’s name.
And these mini pies are the perfect little Tgiving dessert table treat for all your holiday guests.
I mean who doesn’t like cute, yummy little treats that you don’t have to share?! I’m usually a sharer, but when it comes to dessert? Heck no.
A Few Cook’s Notes for Mini Blackberry Silk Pies with Gingerbread Crusts Recipe:
I know Thanksgiving is a busy time, so I used store-bought gingersnaps for the crust. Feel free to have at it and make homemade, but remember you’ve got lots to make for the holiday!
Definitely chill the mini pies for at least 2-3 hours before serving. You can prepare these the day before and store in the refrigerator.
I could have done a regular graham cracker crust, but there’s something so holiday about a gingersnap crust, don’t you agree?
And that silky smooth blackberry topping with a hint of lime flavor is refreshingly vibrant, sweet and light.
Top these little beauties with a few extra plump, juicy blackberries and perhaps some fresh whipped cream on the side and you’ll be in heaven friends!
And I hope you’ll enter Driscoll’s #BerryTogether Winter Sweepstakes folks! It starts now and ends at 3:00PM PT on 12/28/18.
Capture your shared berry moments with the hashtags #BerryTogether, #Sweepstakes and tag @DriscollsBerry on IG and Twitter.
The prize is a KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer, a Williams Sonoma Stoneware Pie Dish, Set of 3, and Berries for a Year! For complete rules, click HERE.
So go grab your Driscoll’s blackberries guys and let’s #BerryTogether this holiday season! Enjoy!
Mini Blackberry Silk Pies with Gingersnap Crusts
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Gingersnap Crusts
- 1 1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Blackberry Silk Filling
- 4 6-oz. containers Driscoll's blackberries
- 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 lg. egg yolks
- 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
Gingersnap Crusts
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard size 12-count muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside. Recipe makes 20 mini pies. If you have an additional muffin pan line 8 more.
- In a medium bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs, sugar and melted butter and mix until well combined. Press one heaping tablespoon of crumbs into each liner, packing tightly. If you have any remaining crumbs, just add a bit more into each liner. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
Blackberry Silk Filling
- Place 3 containers of the blackberries into a blender and puree until smooth. In batches, press the blackberry puree through a strainer to remove the seeds. I use a rubber spatula to press down on the mixture. When finished with all the blackberry puree, I yielded close to about 1 3/4 cups of seedless puree. To the puree, add the lime juice and the vanilla.
- In a medium bowl with a hand mixer, beat the egg yolks until pale yellow. Slowly add the sweetened condensed milk, until well combined and thickened.
- Add the blackberry mixture to the egg mixture and beat until well combined. The mixture will be about 4 cups total. Pour the filling evenly into each muffin cup.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Pies should be just a bit jiggly in the center. Let cool on a wire rack, then refrigerate for 2-3 hours until firm. Serve with the remaining blackberries on top for garnish with some fresh whipped cream on the side, if desired.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
I agree – blackberries definitely don’t get enough attention! They taste delicious and the colour is so beautiful, especially in this silk pies. They’re the perfect little bite and so perfect for entertaining…or a random Friday night ;) Pinned! Have a wonderful week, my friend.
Mary Ann
I love bite-sized desserts for the holidays Dawn! Thanks so much for pinning!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
Oh em gee. You’ve outdone yourself, Mary Ann! That color, those flavors. . .I’m swooning. These are happening soon around here!
Mary Ann
MWAH! Thanks Kelsie!!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings
These are so cute and I love the crust! What a great idea!
Mary Ann
Thanks Lovely!
2pots2cook
Beautiful treat. Thank you for another perfect dessert !
Mary Ann
Thanks so much! You’re welcome!!
Gerlinde
Mary Ann , thank you for mentioning the Driscoll berry contest. Some of their farms are located nearby. Your cute little silky pies look yummy.
Mary Ann
Good luck Gerlinde! Thanks so much! Loving all the blackberries lately!
Loretta
I love blackberries, they’re my favorite fruit. I frequently stock up the freezer so I can have blackberries all year long. Blackberries and ginger snaps, hold the phone, I never would have imagined this. I can’t wait to try these for Thanksgiving :) of course, rigorous testing shall be required prior to Thanksgiving, I think I’ll have to make at least two batches for ‘practice’ of these ;)
Mary Ann
Hope you enjoy these little bites Loretta! They’re a hit here!
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
These mini pies are definitely show stoppers! The colour is gorgeous, and the flavour pairing of blackberries and ginger snaps sounds amazing! Pinning these beauties for sure!
Mary Ann
I’m loving the combo Leanne! Thanks for pinning!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
I absolutely love blackberries, and you are right, they don’t get enough love! Obviously I am swooning over these mini pies! I mean, that color!!! Those flavors!! These are just perfection, Mare! And, I love that they are mini, because then I can have a few and I don’t have to share! Hello, winning! Pinned! Cheers!
Mary Ann
Thanks Chey! I love bite-sized desserts too! I’m usually a sharer, but not with my dessert!
Laura
Mary Ann – I love blackberries! You’re so right, raspberries and strawberries often steal the spotlight, when blackberries are often tastier! I love them so much! These little treats look so awesome my stomach is growling. I love the idea of the ginger snap crust so much, especially this time of year. I put those goodies in everything I can! Thanks for the inpsiration!
Mary Ann
I totally love gingersnaps this time of year Laura, so it seemed like the right choice for the crusts here! Hope you love them if you give them a try!
Leigh Ann
We love blackberries this dessert is absolutely beautiful! Love those mini versions! Perfect for the holidays!
Mary Ann
I love them too Leigh Ann! Thanks so much!
Natasha
I can’t get over the color! These look divine!
Mary Ann
Thanks Natasha!
Sarah Fennel
These are adorable! And that crust looks divine!
Mary Ann
Thanks Sarah!
annie@ciaochowbambina
I love cute, yummy little treats (that I don’t have to share! ;) ) These are perfect, Mary Ann! Pinned!
Mary Ann
Me too Annie!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
That color! It’s stunning!!! These mini blackberry pies are definitely a show stopper and would disappear before they ever even made it to the dessert table in my house. I love fresh blackberries and it’s so good to know you can get them this time of year!
Mary Ann
I knew you’d love these Kathy! Thanks!
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
Hooray for a delicious partnership Mare! And these little pies are the cutest… the gingersnap crust must taste sublime with that berry filling. Delicious work, Mare!
Mary Ann
Thanks Traci! It’s a winning combination, if I say so myself!
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
Come ON these are incredible!
Mary Ann
Thanks Jennifer! Can’t beat mini desserts for the holidays!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
Blackberries are definitely my favourite of the berries! Not only is the colour of these little pies PERFECTION, the gingersnap crust would be soo good!
Mary Ann
I LOVE blackberries too Katherine! And that gingersnap crust is a MUST!
Matt Robinson
Is there room for the 5 of us at your Thanksgiving table??!
Mary Ann
Always Matt! How fun would that be?!
Kevin
These are the perfect bite sized treat after a big Thanksgiving meal!
Mary Ann
Yes! Thanks Kevin!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
The colour on this little pies is just fabulous and of course, such a great flavour combination with the ginger crust. Such a pretty dessert.
Mary Ann
Thanks Jennifer!
Marissa
Love that stunning purple! I want to reach through my screen and grab one (or three!) And the gingersnap crust is genius, Mary Ann!
Mary Ann
Awwww! Thanks so much Marissa!
Laura | Tutti Dolci
I love blackberries and these mini pies are too cute!