Low carb mincemeat is nestled in gluten-free almond flour pastry for a holiday treat that tastes every bit as good as the original. Combine cranberries, walnuts, sweetener, apple, raisins, coconut oil, lemon zest, orange zest, lemon juice, water, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Gently press each circle of dough into a muffin well in a muffin pan. Use a fork to poke a few holes in the bottom crust of each tart. Fill each muffin well about 3/4 full with mincemeat filling (about 2 tablespoons per tart), making sure the filling is compact and there are no air bubbles.
The Secret Ingredient that makes my Low Carb Christmas Mince Pies VERY Low Carb. Mincemeat is obviously the key element of mince pies. But many low-carb recipes for mincemeat involve a lot of berries and nuts, which means… extra carbs.
A British Christmas tradition that’s very popular in Canada, too, mincemeat tarts are a mainstay in many households at this time of year. If you have British ancestry, you’re probably familiar with them – and made with from-scratch mincemeat and a basic sweet shortcrust pastry, they’re the perfect holiday treat.