Vegan mince pies with almond pastry
These homemade vegan mince pies are deliciously tempting. Made with almond pastry they're a wonderful Christmas treat, either as a gift or for yourself.
Servings 12
Calories 245kcal
Ingredients
To make the pastry
- 45 g ground almonds
- 200 g plain flour
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- pinch salt
- 120 g vegan butter or dairy free spread chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons very cold water
To make the mince pies
- 400 g jar of vegan mincemeat
- Non-dairy milk for brushing
- Icing sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
To make the pastry
- Place 45g ground almonds, 200g plain flour, 1 tablespoon caster sugar and a pinch of salt into a food processor. Pulse briefly to mix.
- Add 120g vegan butter, chopped into pieces, and pulse until you have a mixture the consistency of breadcrumbs. If you don’t have a food processor you can do this with your hands - rub together with your fingertips.
- Add 1 tablespoon of cold water and mix until you have a dough. Only add the second tablespoon of water gradually if you need to.
- Knead with your hands for a few seconds until it comes together then wrap in cling film or put in an airtight container and leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
To make the mince pies
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
- Grease a 12-hole bun tin (if using a muffin tin you’ll get less than 12 mince pies as the holes are deeper).
- Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the pastry with a rolling pin until it’s about 5mm thick. Cut out circles with a cookie cutter and press into the tin.
- Prick the pastry once or twice with a fork then add a spoonful of mincemeat to each one.
- Roll out any remaining pastry and use a star cookie cutter to cut out tops for the mince pies. Place the stars on top and gently brush with a little non-dairy milk.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes before careful removing and cooling on a wire rack. Dust the tops with icing sugar if desired.
- Allow to cool completely then store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg