Christmas Mince Pie recipes?

Peregrinestudio said:

Hi, Does anyone have a nice Mince Pie recipe for type 2 diabetics? I was diagnosed with it earlier this year and i had stopped having anything that bad like chocolates and cakes etc anything with sugar in but it will be my first Christmas with my new girlfriend who isn't diabetic but i want to make it still a special time by trying to have all the usual foods but only diabetic friendly ones. One thing we like is Mince Pies so would love to make some healthy ones. Any other diabetic christmas recipes are most welcome if you have any or know of the decent website. I am Scotland. Cheers

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TriciaWs said:

I dry fresh cranberries for mince pies and fruit cake, sprinkled with erythritol and stored in the fridge.
The mincemeat is made a couple of days in advance (or longer) with a little cooking apple pulp, some of the dried cranberries and plenty of spices - cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, maybe a pinch of ginger, a little lemon juice plus a little more erythritol if needed.
Then I make mince pies with the base made with ground almonds and a little butter (pressed into the tin rather than rolled out.
No top layer.
Cook on 180C for about 16-18 mins and serve with real egg custard or double cream.
Not carb free but a reasonable compromise for me.

(You could use a stevia and erythritol mix instead but I find it overpowers the taste of the pies.)

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