Grain-Free Vegan Mince Pies

Recipe by Julia Gibson

Ingredients

17

Cook Time

50m

Prep Time

40m

Ingredients

Serves 12

If you love orange, dried fruit and warm spices, then mince pies are for you! These ones are grain-free, with a simple almond flour crust, and filled with a homemade mince full of apples, orange zest, four types of dried fruit and lots of christmassy spices.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Start by making the crust: Combine the ground flax with the water and allow it to sit and form into a gel. In a large bowl, combine the flax mixture with the almond flour, maple syrup, 3 tablespoons of coconut oil and kosher salt. Use a fork to cut the coconut oil and maple syrup into the flour until a dough forms. Split the dough into two balls, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the apples, raisins, cranberries, prunes, apricots, orange juice, orange zest, remaining tablespoon of coconut oil, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and vanilla extract to a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover with a lid and stir regularly for about 30 minutes until the apples soften.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease a muffin tin with coconut oil.

  4. 4

    Remove 1/2 the dough from the fridge and roll out between 2 sheets of parchment paper until it’s about 1/4 inch thick. Use a round cookie cutter that’s just slightly wider than the muffin molds. Carefully press the rounds into the muffin tins, fixing any cracks with your fingers.

  5. 5

    Fill each crust with the mincemeat filling. Roll out the second half of dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper until it’s 1/4 inch thick. Use a mini star shaped cookie cutter to cut out 12 stars. Place on top of each pie.

  6. 6

    Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. Allow to cool completely before serving with a sprinkling of icing sugar or coconut flour to keep it paleo.

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