Homemade vegan mincemeat
Perfect for filling your vegan mince pies, this homemade vegan mincemeat is full of fruit, spice and brandy. It’s easy to make and tastes incredible.
Servings 36 mince pies*
Calories 130kcal
Equipment
- Weighing scales
- grater
- juicer
- glass jars eg kilner jars
Ingredients
- 4 eating apples grated including peel
- 800 g mixed dried fruit
- 100 g candied peel
- 300 g light brown sugar
- 2 oranges zest and juice
- 2 lemons zest and juice
- 50 g chopped almonds
- 4 teaspoons mixed ground spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch nutmeg
- 200 g butter
- 6 tablespoons brandy or apple juice
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients apart from the brandy into a saucepan.
- Heat gently for ten minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegan butter has melted and everything is well combined.
- Allow to cool a little then stir through the brandy.
- Transfer to sterilised jars, seal and store in a cool, dark place.
Notes
- Nutritional information is approximate and is intended to be a guide only.
- This recipe makes roughly 2kg mincemeat, enough for 36 mince pies with a little leftover.
- Always sterilise your jars before filling. Add hot filling to hot jars and cold to cold jars to avoid the glass shattering.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg