Mince Pies
What Christmas is complete with mince pies? You shouldn't have to miss out just because you're on a diet plan!
These 95 calorie mini mince pies are the perfect way to satisfy that festive craving! Swapping out full-fat butter for a low-fat alternative cuts the calories right down, but still gives you that buttery flavour and texture!
Nutrition Facts
15 servings
1 pie
- Amount per serving
- Calories95
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.9g2%
- Total Carbohydrate 19.6g8%
- Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
- Protein 1.8g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Yields15 ServingsCategoryDessert
220 g plain flour
110 g low fat spread/butter alternative - cubed
175 g mincemeat
1 tsp icing sugar for dusting
1
Preheat the oven to 180C
2
Sift the flour into a bowl and add the cubed butter.
Using your fingertips, gently rub the mixture together until it forms a "crumbly" texture.
Add in small amounts of water and continue mixing until the dough starts to come away from the sides of the bowl. Cover with clingfilm and rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
3
Once chilled roll the dough out thinly on a clean surface.
Cut out 15 rounds with a 3 inch cutter, and line your non-stick bun tin.
Divide the mincemeat evenly between the cases, and roll out the remaining dough to make a "lid" for your pies.
I did stars but you could also cut out stars or other festive shapes and place them on top of the mincemeat.
4
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown.
Allow cool on a wire rack.
Once cooled dust lightly with the icing sugar and enjoy!
Ingredients
220 g plain flour
110 g low fat spread/butter alternative - cubed
175 g mincemeat
1 tsp icing sugar for dusting
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 180C
2
Sift the flour into a bowl and add the cubed butter.
Using your fingertips, gently rub the mixture together until it forms a "crumbly" texture.
Add in small amounts of water and continue mixing until the dough starts to come away from the sides of the bowl. Cover with clingfilm and rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
3
Once chilled roll the dough out thinly on a clean surface.
Cut out 15 rounds with a 3 inch cutter, and line your non-stick bun tin.
Divide the mincemeat evenly between the cases, and roll out the remaining dough to make a "lid" for your pies.
I did stars but you could also cut out stars or other festive shapes and place them on top of the mincemeat.
4
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown.
Allow cool on a wire rack.
Once cooled dust lightly with the icing sugar and enjoy!