Refined Sugar-Free Mince Pies

Festive and healthier than shop-bought, the kids (and adults) will love 'em! Packed full of fruit and veg. Yum.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Peel the apples and 1 orange and dice into 1cm cubes.

Step 2

Peel and grate the carrot.

Step 3

Put the apples, orange and carrot into a saucepan with the raisins, honey, cinnamon and juice and zest from 1 orange.

Step 4

Heat the pan gently for 25 minutes until the fruit is soft.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 200C/180fan/400F, lightly grease the cups of a tart or muffin tray

Step 6

Roll out the pastry and cut into rounds slightly larger than the holes in the muffin tray.

Step 7

Cut the scraps into shapes with a star cookie cutter. Re-roll the pastry if necessary.

Step 8

Place the circles into the tart/muffin tray, add a heaped teaspoon of the filling and top with a pastry star.

Step 9

Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and allow to cool before serving.