British Mince Pie (Vegan Version)
These vegan handheld pies are filled with a sweet and spicy mix of dried fruits and nuts, and they're the perfect treat for any occasion and on Christmas day!
Ingredients
Pastry:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 stick vegan butter unsalted
- salt pinch
- 3 tbsp flax seed meal stir into 3 tbsp of warm water
- water cold
Vegan mince meat:
- 2 cups tofu minced
- 1 medium carrot minced
- 1/2 cup nuts
- 1 tsp cinnamon ground
- 1/4 cup raisins
- confectioners' sugar for sprinkle
Instructions
Make the pastry:
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, vegan butter, and kosher salt.
- Then add the flax seed meal and water at a time. Mix them well until everything is incorporated.
- Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
Prepare the vegan minced meat:
- In a food processor, pulse together the tofu, nuts, vegetables, and spices until crumble then stir the raisins and transfer them into a jar. Set them aside.
Now, it's time to assemble:
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and dust with flour the muffin tin.
- Cut the dough into circles and line them to the muffin tin. Cut the remaining dough into stars.
- Using a spoon, fill the dough with prepared vegan minced meat and covered it with stars dough; repeat on the remaining dough.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool.
- Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 3065kcalCarbohydrates: 231gProtein: 80gFat: 204gSaturated Fat: 45gPolyunsaturated Fat: 60gMonounsaturated Fat: 85gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 1834mgPotassium: 1890mgFiber: 21gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 18832IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 315mgIron: 22mg
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