Makes 8-10 bars
Ingredients
For the mincemeat (this makes DOUBLE the mince necessary for this recipe. I used half (~500 g) for the bars and half for the next recipe which is coming soon)
450 g mixed dried fruit (or make your own with a mixture of raisins, currants, sultanas and dried cranberries)
50 g mixed peel
75 g dried apricots, chopped
50 g glace cherries, chopped
75 g candied mixed peel
1 large cooking apple, peeled and diced
50 g chopped nuts of choice (I used a mixture of wholenuts and walnuts)
100 g soft brown sugar
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1 tsp grated orange rind
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp cinnamon
100 g melted vegan margarine
4 tbsp vegan brandy, rum or sherry (I used Kingston black apple aperitif because that's all I had in the house)
For the crumble
2 cups oats
3/4 cup wholemeal flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup coconut oil, warmed (I bought this from VB, too expensive in health food shops)
Method
3/4 cup wholemeal flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup coconut oil, warmed (I bought this from VB, too expensive in health food shops)
Method
- Mix all the ingredients for the mincemeat together except the brandy in a large pan. Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then stir in the brandy.
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with grease proof paper.
- In a large bowl mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, orange zest, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Pour in the coconut oil and mix to blend well. Reserve 3/4 cup of oat mixture for the topping.
- Transfer the remaining oat mixture to the prepared baking dish, pressing firmly to the bottom to form an even layer.
- Spoon the mincemeat in an even layer on top and then sprinkle with the remaining oat mixture.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the dish on a wire rack for 30 to 40 minutes before cutting into bars. Christmas in a bar and perfect for tea time!
Original recipes: Mincemeat streusel and vegetarian mincemeat
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