We've got a really good recipe for vegan mince pies topped with vegan marzipan. These festive traditional treats have a a great texture which isn't compromised just because it doesn't have dairy or egg in the recipe. Treat yourselves this Christmas to these vegan marzipan topped mince pies.
Make the mincemeat in advance following Billington’s recipe.
Step 2:
(Chill the shallow cupcake tin in the fridge.) Rub together the flour, coconut oil & sugar in a food processor or by hand until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Step 3:
Add a tablespoon of water a little at a time until the dough begins to come together as a ball. It is important not to overwork the pastry otherwise it can become very tough.
Step 4:
Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and bring it together. Using a floured rolling pin begin to evenly roll out the pastry to about 2-3mm thickness.
Step 5:
Use small circular cutter and stamp out 16 circles and place them in the holes in the baking tin.
Step 6:
Fill generously with mincemeat to the top of the edges of the pastry.
Step 7:
Roll out the marzipan to 2-3mm thickness and use a snowflake cutter to stamp out shapes. Place them on top of the pastry cases and brush the rims of the pastry with the almond milk.
Step 8:
Preheat the oven to 200°C and bake the pies for 20 minutes until the pastry is golden and cooked throughout.
Step 9:
Remove from the oven and then leave for 1-2 minutes before removing from the tin.
Step 10:
Place on a rack to cool.
If you love this vegan mince pie recipe, why not try our easy vegan chocolate cake recipe?
Ingredients
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For the Pastry Cases
70gAllinson's plain flour
100gCoconut oil (cold, hard)
0.5 tspSalt
80gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
200gMarzipan
10mlAlmond milk (to glaze)
For the Mincemeat
225gBramley apples
0.5 tspGround cinnamon
0.5 tspGround nutmeg
1.5 tspMixed spice
3 tbspBrandy
115gSultanas
115gRaisins
115gCurrants
115gShredded vegetable suet
115gWhole candied peel (finely chopped)
150gBillington's Unrefined Dark Muscovado Sugar
1Orange zest & juice
1Lemon zest & juice
Utensils
Food processor
Rolling pin
Circular cutter
Shallow bun tin
We'd love a slice of advice.
Was it yum? Did the recipe work well? Did you customise the recipe?
