Summer Mini Pie Board
The best part of summer is entertaining. Gathering with your friends and family is such a great way to enjoy warm, sunny summer days. When I entertain, I don’t always feel like cooking a feast. That’s when treats like this Summer Mini Pie Board come in so handy! Filled with 2-3 bite treats, these mini pies are delicious! And the best part is, you don’t even have to make them! Dazzle your guests with this Summery Mini Pie Board today!
Who doesn’t love pie? I sure do, but serving pie to guests can be messy and isn’t quite so pretty when you’ve got a bunch of sliced pie sitting on plates. Enter this Summer Mini Pie Board. You can load it with your favorite mini pies and other treats. Then, just put out a carafe of coffee and a pitcher of iced tea and let everyone dig in!
Summer Mini Pie Board
This mini pie board is ideal for dessert, but it’s also fun when having company over in the afternoon or after dinner. The best part is that you can get it all ready ahead of time, so it’s ready to go when you are.
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I built this board on my Big Board. It is a 26-inch food-safe board with handles for easy carrying and raised sides so nothing slips off. Wait until you see the amazed looks on your guests’ faces when you bring out this fully loaded board!
Why I love this epic Summer Mini Pie Board
- This is a no-cook board! This easy dessert board is loaded with mini pies that you can purchase premade. All you need to do is add some whipped cream and garnishes to the board, and it’s good to go!
- Mini pies are so much better than big pies. They’re cuter, and people can try a few different kinds.
- You can prepare it ahead of time, then whip the cream and serve! It’s that easy!
Gather these ingredients
- 4-inch mini peach pies – You’ll need about 6.
- 4-inch mini lemon pies – About 6 mini pies.
- 4-inch mini berry pies – 6 mini pies.
- 4-inch mini cherry pies – 6 mini pies
- Fresh blueberries – 1 pint.
- Fresh raspberries – 1 pint.
- Fresh blackberries – 1 pint.
- Peaches – 2 peaches, peeled and diced.
- Cherries – 2 cups fresh cherries.
- Heavy whipping cream
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
How to make this epic Summer Mini Pie Board
- Ensure you’ve got a flat, sturdy spot to place your Big Board loaded with goodies. Have plates and napkins nearby for your guests.
- Place a large bowl in the center of the board. You’ll add your whipped cream to this bowl.
- Arrange the mini pies around the board. You can add cute little tags so that your guests know what kind of pies they are.
- Place the fruit in the spaces between the pies. I love using these pie-shaped dishes. They look so cute on the board when loaded with fruit and other garnishes.
- Before serving, whip the whipped cream until thick. Whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla and gently mix with a large spoon.
- Transfer the whipped cream to the bowl in the center of the board, garnish with cherries or fruit, and serve!
Tips & substitutions
- I find mini pies at Walmart, but many other bakeries and large grocery stores sell them. Use your favorite selection of mini fruit pies. Just ensure you have a good variety for your guests.
- Use fresh fruit to garnish your board, not frozen. Frozen fruit will be too watery and hard to eat.
- For the best texture, make the whipped cream just before serving.
- Where did I get the cute little pie shaped dishes? Easy to buy, they fit so nicely on the big board.
Serving suggestions
This is such an amazing board to share with friends. I love serving it after a summery Chili-Lime Chicken Thighs or Lemon Chicken Gnocchi dinner. Sometimes we skip the meal and just feast on finger foods. This mini pie board goes well with appetizers like Lemon Ricotta Bruschetta and prosciutto-wrapped mini peppers.
Storage
Store any leftover pies in an airtight container on the counter for 1-2 days. The fruit can be kept in the fridge for 1-2 days, but the whipped cream will not keep once it’s been whipped.
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Summer Mini Pie Board
Ingredients
- 6 4-inch The Bakery Mini PEACH Pies
- 6 4-inch The Bakery Mini LEMON Pies
- 6 i4-nch The Bakery Mini BERRY Pies
- 6 4-inch The Bakery Mini LEMON Pies
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1 pint blackberries
- 2 peaches, peeled and diced
- 2 cups fresh cherries
Whipping cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- On a large serving board, arrange a large bowl in the center (to hold the whipped cream).
- Next, arrange the pies and fruit around the whipping cream.
- To whip the cream, pour the heavy cream in a bowl and using a hand mixer, whip the cream for 2-4 minutes, until thick.
- Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and gently mix with a spoon. Pour the cream into the large bowl and place in the center of the board.
- Garnish the whipping cream with cherries or fresh fruit. Serve!
Notes
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I’m Sandy—lover of food, family, cooking, THE BIG BOARD, travel, and bringing people together. Through great recipes and connection around the table, we become better, stronger, and more courageous people. Feasting on Life is real, and every time we do it, we grow a little more. Read more...
5/29/23 I made the pie board yesterday for a cookout. I copied it exactly and it looked awesome! iI was too hot to put the whipped cream in the middle so I put red and green grapes in the bowl instead and had redi whip in the cooler . The pies from Walmart were very very good and fresh. All my friends said they have never heard of a pie board before! Great idea.
This pie board is a work of art! Share this board? Dang, I’m in love with it and what a fantastic idea. Loving it!
Thank you! :) We love it, too!
Where can we find the mini fruit holders that you used?
From Canary and King website!
Where did you buy the little white dishes that hold the berries. They are pie shaped
They are Mozaik brand.
Sounds wonderful. Dont think we can get the mini-pies in Canada.
THIS is amazing!!! You have the BEST ideas! Thank you for sharing it with us!!!