{"id":9598,"date":"2021-11-19T16:48:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T16:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.babyledfeeding.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=9598"},"modified":"2023-06-02T19:38:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T19:38:38","slug":"healthy-mince-pies-recipe-for-baby-led-weaning","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.babyledfeeding.com\/recipe\/healthy-mince-pies-recipe-for-baby-led-weaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Mince Pies Recipe for Baby led Weaning"},"content":{"rendered":"

These healthy mince pies recipe for baby led weaning is the most perfectly festive Christmas treat for babies. They are easy to make and have zero sugar added so are the most healthy mince pie pop recipe you will find on the internet today. They make an amazing Christmas finger food for baby led weaning AND work so well as a Christmas party food too. Total win win! <\/p>\n

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These Mince Pies are cooked using ice pop sticks which you can buy in any art store. They are super easy to find and also a good excuse to save your ice pop sticks from now on too \ud83d\ude00 Save a tree! <\/p>\n

Traditional mince pie filling is made using dried fruit, butt loads of sugar and an alcohol but because this is Baby Led Feeding, I am always on the look out for healthy recipes your baby can enjoy too. Besides, the traditional mince pie recipes are loaded with sugar which is really not needed when using dried fruit which is already high in natural sugars.<\/p>\n

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Easy Pie Crust Recipe<\/h2>\n

These mince pie pops use a very simple pie crust recipe that you will make time and time again. I know what you are thinking, ‘pastry takes AGES to make’ BUT I have a top tip to make homemade pastry making so, so, so much easier! <\/p>\n

All you need to make this easy pastry recipe is flour, butter and a little water. You more than likely have this in your cupboard already! Get out those ingredients and get making your pastry today! Even if you don’t intend on using it today. <\/p>\n

Work the butter through your flour, add the water, then slightly knead and roll to the desired thickness. I usually roll mine to around 5mm for anything that is cut out like this mince pie recipe. <\/p>\n

Now, fold your pastry in half, then half again and cover with clingfilm and pop into the freezer. <\/p>\n

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Ready to make easy mince pies?<\/h2>\n

Take the pastry out of the freezer the night before and defrost. Leave in the fridge until ready to use, then remove about 20 minutes before cutting and filling. <\/p>\n

This is going to change your life and I promise you will never buy store bought frozen pastry ever again! Well why would you, when the pastry in your freezer really only contains 2 ingredients + a little water \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Healthy Mince Pie Filling Recipe<\/h2>\n

For the inside filling, I use a mixture of melted coconut oil, dried raisins and fresh blueberries. Cook very gently until they soften almost like a jam. Add in the orange juice, lemon zest, spices and carrot and voila, you have the most amazingly delicious mince pie filling you have ever tasted. This healthy, no sugar added mince pie filling recipe literally will take you less than 15 minutes to make and can be stored in a sterilised jar for about 3 months! It couldn’t be easier.<\/p>\n

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Other homemade Christmas recipes for baby and toddlers<\/h2>\n