Healthy Mince Pies (vegan & gluten free)

To make the filling;

1. Place the dried fruits in a large bowl, cover with water and soak for an hr or so until soft.
2. Squeeze the excess liquid out of the fruit then blitz in a food processor with the crystalised ginger until roughly mixed.
3. Add the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl, stir to combine. Then add the fruit mix and mix to combine thoroughly.
4. Then add in the grated ginger and salt. Stir thoroughly to combine everything.

To make the pastry

1. Make the flax egg by mixing the ground flax and water in a bowl – set aside to thicken.
2. Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine. Then add in the oil, almond milk and flax egg. Mix throughly to form a dough.

To make the mince pies

1. Pre heat oven Gas mark 5/190c. Grease a bun tray (12 holes) with a little coconot oil.
2. Reserve a 1/4 of the dough to make the star toppers.
3. Roll out the larger ball of dough and cut into 8cm circular shapes with a cutter.
4. Place the pastry rounds into the base of the bun tray. Press into the bottom. Prick each pastry base a few times.
5. Add around a tbsp of filling into each base.
6. Roll out the remaining dough and cut into small stars. Place on top of the pie filling and press done a little.
7. Bake for 25 minutes then allow to cool a little before eating.