Fancy making vegan mince pies but can’t find a proper vegan mincemeat recipe? You’ve come the right place. I wanted to make some really nice vegan mince pies this year but was having serious issues finding some nice recipes that didn’t include loads of ingridents that I’ve not heard of before. So I decided to adapt a few vegan mincemeat recipes and some vegetarian mincemeat recipes so that I could make my own one up. So with this recipe you can make both vegan mince pies and vegetarian mince pies which is ace.
So if you want also want a vegetarian mincemeat recipe you can use this one without any issues. The thing I love with this one, it smells and tastes like Christmas and I can’t get enough. I’ve added in the notes that if you want to give the recipe a little kick to add some brandy in there, that’s totally optional though. I know not everyone likes alcholic vegan mincepies! so I made sure this one was for everyone.
As I say with all recipes, if you fancy making even more just double the recipe. This mixture can be stored for a few months however. I’d suggest making it around Christmas time so you can just stick it right into some yummy mince pie cases and make some tasty vegan mince pies ready for Christmas! If you want to check out my vegan mince pie recipe please do so, that way you’re able to make a fantastic dough for the mince pie and some tasty vegan mincemeat.
Vegan Mince Meat Recipe
Notes
If you want the mixture to pack an extra punch, you can add 6 tablespoons of Brandy, this will make is boozy and delicious, this is optional only. Personally, I don't use the brandy.
Ingredients
- 400g Bramley apples Cored and chopped small (leave peel on)
- 350g Soft Dark Brown Sugar
- 350g Raisins
- 225g Currants
- 225g Sultanas
- 2 Oranges Grate zest and juice
- 2 Lemons Grate zest and juice
- 4 tsp Mixed Ground Spice
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Freshly Grated Nutmeg
- 8 oz whole mixed candied peel finely chopped, 225 g
- 12 oz Soft Dark Brown Sugar 350 g
- grated zest and juice 2 oranges
- grated zest and juice 2 lemons
- 6 tbsp Brandy THIS IS OPTIONAL
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add all of the dried fruit
- Remove the core and chop apples into small pieces, leave the peel on, make sure the apple is chopped into smaller pieces, a similar size to the currents. Then add to dried fruit.
- Grate and juice the oranges and lemons.
- Add the sugar to the mixture, along with the spices and mix together.
- Now add the zest and juice to the mix. You should get that Christmas smell, if not add a little more spice. Cover with clingfilm and leave for 12 hours or overnight.
- After 12 hours or overnight, put the mincemeat into sterilised jars and keep ready for use at Christmas. Alternatively, you can use the mixture to make fresh mince pies.
