A proper British Christmas isn”t complete without a good mince pie. These keto sugar free mince pies are buttery and fruity but without all the carbs and sugar of the store-bought versions. You can happily enjoy one… or two!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
chill time
20 mins
Total Time
53 mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
British
Servings
8
Calories
236 kcal
INGREDIENTS
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Pastry
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1 cup / 100g almond flour 100g
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1/4 cup / 30g coconut flour 30g
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp xanthan gum
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2/3 stick / 70g butter cold
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2 tbsp / 30g cream cheese
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1 large egg + egg wash
Filling
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1 small apple 140g, peeled and cut into small cubes
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¼ cup / 20g flaked almonds toasted and chopped
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zest 1/4 lemon
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zest of 1/2 orange
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1/4 cup / 20g sugar free dried cranberries
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1/2 tsp ginger
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1/2 tsp cinnamon
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1/8 tsp nutmeg
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3 tbsp golden erythritol (So Nourished)
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2 tbsp / 30g butter melted
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1 tbsp water
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1 tsp lemon juice optional
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1 tbsp of brandy optional
INSTRUCTIONS
Filling
Place everything except the brandy and almonds in a saucepan and simmer on a low heat for about 5 minutes until quite thick but with just a little moisture left. Option to press with a fork if you want less chunky apple. Stir through almonds and optional brandy and allow to cool.
Pastry
In food processor, pulse all the dry ingredients until combined. Add the butter chunks and cream cheese and pulse until combined. Add 1 large egg and pulse to combine again. Shape into a ball and wrap in greaseproof paper. Chill in the freezer for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 180C / 350F.
Roll the dough between two sheets of greaseproof paper until 3 – 4 mm thick. Use a 7.5cm cutter to but out bases x 6. Scrape the left over dough together and re-roll to make two more bases. Place bases in freezer whilst making the tops. Re-roll the left over dough to make 8 stars (7 cm cutter) or whatever shape you like for the top.
Grease a shallow muffin / Yorkshire pudding tin with butter and add a base. Add mince-meat (approx 1 tbsp per mince pie) and then your pastry lid.
Press to seal slightly and brush with egg wash. Bake for approximately 18 minutes or until golden on top. Allow to cool and remove from pan. Dust with powdered sweetener to serve and optional whipped cream, keto custard or keto vanilla ice cream.
6g net carbs per mince pie. Makes 8 sugar free mince pies @ 60 g each.
Important: Don’t attempt to remove your keto mince pies from baking tray until they are fully cooled! They are fragile while hot and firm up as they cool.
Storage: Tupperware in the fridge for up to 3 days.
NUTRITION
Serving: 60g
Calories: 236kcal
Protein: 5.3g
Fat: 20.9g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 4.8g