Mince pie apples

Festive doesn't have to mean fattening

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35 minutes
Makes 6
1 of 5 a day

Nutrition: Per serving

Kcal81
Fat1.8g
Salt0g
Sugar13g

Recipe by: Charlie Farrant | Student Dietitian and Running Blogger

These delicious little desserts will dazzle any dining table! They are lighter than traditional mince pies – which can contain up to 250 calories each – and can be served as a snack or at a drinks party.

Ingredients

3 eating apples, such as Braeburns
40g sultanas
20g dried cranberries, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 orange, zest only
½ teaspoon golden syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
15g flaked almonds

Method

Preheat the oven to 200ºC/Fan 180ºC.
Halve the apples and scoop out the core, plus a little of the apple flesh to create space for the filling. Lay the apple halves on a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix together the sultanas, cranberries, carrot, orange zest, golden syrup and spices, and set aside.
Remove the apples and scoop a tablespoon of the fruit mixture into each apple half. Sprinkle the flaked almonds over the apple halves and return to the oven for 15 minutes or until the apple is soft. Serve immediately on their own or with low-fat natural yoghurt.