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.
Pour the mincemeat filling inside, spreading it evenly, and then put on the top crust. Seal the crust around the edge with a fork and cut little slivers in the middle to let out steam. In medium bowl, stir together mincemeat, pecans, apple, figs, brown sugar, brandy and lemon peel.
Instead of sugary mincemeat full of dried fruit, brown sugar, raw sugar, or honey, the bulk of the keto mince pies is made up of the following simple ingredients. All the quantities, prep time, and instructions are in the recipe card below. Apple - 1 small grated apple (shredded apple) goes a long way for very few carbs.
Combine the cooked beef, apples, raisins, sweet pickle vinegar, pineapple, orange, salt, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, sorghum and 1 cup beef broth. Store in the refrigerator or freeze until ready to use. 224 calories; protein 5.5g; carbohydrates 43.7g; fat 4.1g; cholesterol 15.8mg; sodium 136.3mg. Full Nutrition My Father loves mincemeat pie.