As the festive season approaches, our desire for sweet treats takes center stage, and what better way to celebrate than with a wholesome twist on a holiday classic?
Get ready to savour the warm, comforting flavours of the season with our co-founder Vicky’s healthy mince pie recipe. She’s crafted a delightful pastry that maintains all the traditional charm while being gluten free, processed sugar free and vegan friendly but still manages to feel indulgent and satisfying.
So, join us in the kitchen as we whip up a batch of these guilt-free delights, perfect for sharing with loved ones or treating yourself to a moment of festive joy without compromising on your health goals. Let the aroma of spices and the joy of healthier choices fill your home this holiday season!
Makes: 12
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 2 apples, cored and chopped into small pieces
- 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways, seeds only
- 100g raisins
- 100g sultanas
- 100g dried cranberries
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- Juice of 2 oranges
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For the crust:
- 400g ground almonds
- 6 tbsp coconut oil
- 20 medjool dates (about 400g)
- Gluten-free flour for dusting surface
Method
- Place the mincemeat ingredients into a saucepan and stir. Simmer for about 30 minutes, until the apples are soft.
- Meanwhile, make the crust. Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4 Place all the remaining ingredients together in a food processer with 4 tbsp water and blend for a minute or so until everything has mixed together and the dates are totally broken down.
- Sprinkle gluten-free flour over your surface and roll the mix out until it’s about ½ cm thick.
- Grease a 12-hole muffin tin with coconut oil and then mould the mix into the holes using a 10cm cutter. Place the tray of crusts in the oven for 8 minutes, until they start to turn golden brown.
- Cut the remaining mixture into star shapes.
- Remove the crusts from the oven. Spoon 2 heaped tsp mincemeat into each crust and place a star on top. Return to the oven and bake for another 8 minutes.
- Remove the pies from the oven and leave to cool for 20 minutes.
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