What tastes more like Christmas that a hot mince pie drizzled in vegan cream? But is this festive icon vegan?
Keep reading to discover all you need to know about Santa’s favourite snack, and whether or not they’re suitable for vegans (reindeer included).
Mince pies
Mince pies are made from sweet shortcrust pastry that’s filled with spiced mincemeat and often lightly coated in sugar. They’re an ancient British tradition and still loved nationwide today.
Yes, mince pies can be vegan. Although the filling is called mincemeat, it’s actually made from dried fruit and spices. They were traditionally savoury and did often contain meat in the past, but thankfully, today, that doesn’t still happen.
It’s always worth checking the packaging, but if the pastry doesn’t contain dairy then your mince pies should be suitable for vegans. We love:
If you fancy getting creative in the kitchen and making your own vegan mince pies, check out our favourite recipes here. Whether you’ll be listening to Michael Bublé’s Christmas or not is up to you.
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A Scotch pie is a small, double-crust meat pie, traditionally filled with minced mutton (whereby also called a mutton pie) but now generally beef, sometimes lamb.
can be vegan. Although the filling is called mincemeat
mincemeat
Mincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits and spices, and formerly beef suet, usually used as a pie or pastry filling. Mincemeat formerly contained meat, notably beef or venison. Modern recipes replace the suet with vegetable shortening.
We've all grown accustomed to store-bought mince pies (there are even store-bought vegan mince pies most places now too) so the idea of making your own from scratch is a little daunting.
Most mincemeat is vegan or vegetarian suet that is used in place of animal suet, so in most cases you'll be in luck. The only thing that might make it not-so-vegan is the addition of brandy, as some types aren't vegan. If you're not sure, double check the ingredients label.
Crafted using the highest quality ingredients Birds Eye Plant Based Mince are a source of iron, zinc and B12 and are low in saturated fat and are vegan friendly.
After going vegan, people may still crave some of the animal-derived foods they're familiar with, since our taste buds can take time to adjust. Vegan meats, nondairy milk, and other vegan products can help bridge the gap and make it easier to enjoy the same flavors without harming animals.
Mince pie is the same as a mincemeat pie in that it shouldn't feature meat at all in any of the recipes. You can readily buy the fruity mincemeat filling from a shop or make your own homemade mincemeat, both are delicious!
By the 18th century it was more likely to be tongue or even tripe, and in the 19th century it was minced beef. It was not until the late Victorian period and early 20th Century that mince pies dropped the meat and had all fruit fillings (albeit with suet). Even today there are traditions associated with mince pies.
This one is a slightly complex one to answer. Whilst all of the pie's ingredients are vegan-friendly (including the crispy pastry casing) the oil that is used to fry the pies can't be guaranteed vegan-friendly.
We're in peak pie season, and Costco's cult-favorite, accidentally vegan apple pie is an immediate add-to-cart whether you're venturing through the endless aisles of your nearest location or ordering online for socially distanced delivery to your doorstep.
Available in several fruity flavors, this longtime freezer pie brand offers several accidentally vegan fruit pies. With flavors like Dutch Apple and Cherry Crunch, life just got a whole lot sweeter. Find these tasty, nostalgic sweets at most grocery stores.
They were traditionally savoury and did often contain meat in the past, but thankfully, today, that doesn't still happen. It's always worth checking the packaging, but if the pastry doesn't contain dairy then your mince pies should be suitable for vegans.
These are M&S mince pies, made for everyone. Whether you opt for our classic Collection mince pie, deep-filled with vine fruit and a hint of cognac, Plant Kitchen vegan mince pies or Made Without wheat versions, they promise a true taste of Christmas.
By the 18th century it was more likely to be tongue or even tripe, and in the 19th century it was minced beef. It was not until the late Victorian period and early 20th Century that mince pies dropped the meat and had all fruit fillings (albeit with suet). Even today there are traditions associated with mince pies.
Method. Place 375g plain flour and 260g softened unsalted butter in a bowl and rub together to a crumb consistency. Add 125g caster sugar and 1 large beaten egg, and mix together.
The majority of pre-packaged mince pies contain butter which will trigger or aggravate symptoms of lactose intolerance. Fortunately, there are plenty of lactose-free recipes on the internet.
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