Naturally-sweet apples and dried fruits filling with an oaty crust, these Vegan Mince Pies are cute, delicious, and definitely here for Christmas! And you only need 10 ingredients to make them!
Peel and core the apple. Chop it into small cubes.
In a small pot, add all ingredients for the mincemeat. Cook and stir until the apple cubes are soft. Set it aside to cool down while we make the pastry.
Ground the rolled oats in a grinder or blender into fine flour. You can just use store-bought oat flour if that works best for you.
To make the pastry
In a big bowl, add the oat flour, ground almonds, and salt. Give them a mix.
Add the soft coconut oil, maple syrup, and cold water. Mix all together to bring them into a dough. If the mixture is too dry, add a bit more cold water to help.
Preheat your oven to 175°C / 350°F. Grease a 9-cup mini muffin pan with coconut oil.
Place the dough between two pieces of parchment paper. Roll it out into about 0.5 cm thick.
Use a cookie cutter (bigger than the top diameter of the cup of the pan) to cut out the pastry. Place it into the cave of the pan. If it's broken, it's fine, Use your hand to seel and shape it into your cup shape. Repeat the same to finish all 9 pastry cups. If your dough is running out, reunite the dough together and roll it out again. Use a start cookie cutter to cut out some "stars" as well.
Divide the mincemeat into the cups. Place the "stars" on top of each cups.
Bake at 175°C / 350°F for 25–30 minutes until the pastry is golden.
Transfer the pan onto a wire rack to sit for 15-20 minutes before removing from the pan. Then EAT!
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Notes
Storage: Store in an air-tight food container. They can last about 3–4 days at room temperature, 5–7 days in the fridge. Reheat in the oven to enjoy a more crispy texture.