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Healthy Carrot and Apple Mince Pies

These healthy carrot and apple mince pies are easy to make, refined sugar-free and bursting with fruit and veg. They're a perfect Christmas treat for kids and grown-ups.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 121 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 2 apples
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 orange
  • Juice of 1 additional orange
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 6 tablespoon raisins
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 package shortcrust pastry
To decorate:
  • powdered icing sugar optional

Instructions

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  1. Peel the apples and orange and dice into 1cm cubes.
  2. Peel and grate the carrot.
  3. Put the apples, orange and carrot into a saucepan with the orange juice, zest, raisins, honey and cinnamon.
  4. Heat the pan gently for 25 minutes until the fruit is soft.
  5. Preheat oven to 200C/180fan/400F, lightly grease the cups of a tart or muffin tray.
  6. Roll out the pastry and cut into rounds slightly larger than the holes in the muffin tray.
  7. Cut the scraps into shapes with a star cookie cutter. Re-roll the pastry if necessary.
  8. Place the circles into the tart/muffin tray, add a heaped teaspoon of the filling and top with a pastry star.
  9. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and allow to cool before serving.
  10. Optional: dust the tarts with powdered icing sugar.

Nutrition Information

Calories 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 120mg (5%) Potassium 152mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 890IU (18%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 121

% Daily Value*

Calories 121kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 890IU 18%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.