Keto Mince Pies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British, Low Carb

Keyword: low carb christmas

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 1

Servings: mini pies

Calories: 133kcal

Author: Angela Coleby

Low carb mince pies - delicious & easy to make! Made with a coconut flour crust, they're the perfect keto and gluten-free Christmas treat

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Ingredients

Mince Pie Filling

5 oz apple medium sized
6 oz zucchini medium sized
1 oz Brown monkfruit or other low carb sweetener
2 oz dried cranberries sugar free
2 oz dried blueberries sugar free
4 oz butter
2 oz keto candied peel
3 tablespoons brandy optional

Spices

½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon all spice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Pastry

1 cup coconut flour
8 tablespoons almond flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
½ cup butter
4 oz cream cheese
6 tablespoons monkfruit sweetener
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Make the Mince Pie Filling

Peel and chop the apple and zucchini. Chop into small 1cm pieces.
Add the apple, zucchini, brown sweetener, dried cranberries, dried blueberries, keto candied peel, butter and spices and simmer on a medium heat for 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the brand (optional)
Allow to cool, then spoon into air tight glass jars.

Make the Pastry

Place the pastry ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth and a dough appears.
Remove the dough and shape into a ball. Cover with parchment paper and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.

Assembly

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees and set a mini muffin silicone mold on a baking tray.
Remove the pastry from the fridge cut into ⅔rds. Set aside the ⅓rd of the pastry and roll the ⅔rds into 20 balls.
Place the mini balls into the muffin tin press the pastry balls into the muffin tin making sure that there is a large “well” in the middle and spread the edges out.
Spoon the mince pie filling into the pastry cases.
Roll the remaining pastry in between two layers of parchment paper. Cut out star shapes or any other shape you wish for decoration.
Place the cut out pastry shapes on top of the mince pie filling.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tops are golden.
Allow to cool and serve with a light dusting of allulose.

Notes

Makes 20 mini pies

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

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