Mince Bites
I love a mince pie: they are one of my favourite treats of the festive season but, given the number of calories in a single one, they aren’t something I can indulge in as much as I’d like to. This low-calorie alternative is the perfect way to curb the craving. Crunchy on the outside, with a lovely delicate burst of flavour, these mince bites are really simple to make and use only a few ingredients – perfect to take along to a buffet to give yourself a low-calorie option for dessert.
POINTS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Makes 24 bites – per bite = 5 points or 109 cals, 1.1g fat, 21.7g carbs, 1.1g protein
Ingredients
3 tsp light butter
1600g jar of mincemeat
6 sheets of filo pastry (U use a pack of Jus-Rol Filo Pastry)
1 tsp icing sugar
Low calorie cooking spray
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan).
- Melt the butter in a small bowl.
- Put two sheets of pastry on top of each other and, using a knife, lightly score and cut the sheets into eight even squares.
- In the middle of each square, pop a heaped teaspoon of mincemeat, then, using a pastry brush, brush a little butter around the edge of each square.
- Fold the two opposite corners of each square in on the filling and then the two other corners. Bunch together to make a little parcel and pop them onto a lined baking tray.
- Repeat with the next two sheets of pastry and, once the parcels are complete, repeat again with the last two sheets of pastry.
- Spray with low-calorie cooking spray and pop in the oven for 10–12 minutes until golden. Finish with a dusting of icing sugar.
They look really good,and so easy to make
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These look delicious. I love mince pies at Christmas time but make a monster of myself by eating so many! Does this recipe freeze well?