Description
Delightfully delicious mince pie crumble bars featuring a homemade mincemeat filling with a rich oat crumble base and topping. These bars combine a variety of dried fruits soaked in brandy with warm spices, all encased in a buttery, crumbly oat crust and topping, perfect for festive occasions or a comforting treat.
Ingredients
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Mincemeat Filling
- 75 g raisins
- 75 g currants
- 75 g sultanas
- 75 g dried cranberries
- 50 g mixed peel
- 150 g cooking apple, finely chopped
- 75 g unsalted butter
- 125 g light brown soft sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 150 ml brandy (or apple juice for alcohol free)
Crumble Base and Topping
- 175 g rolled oats
- 200 g plain flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 150 g light brown soft sugar
- 175 g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Mincemeat Filling: Combine the raisins, currants, sultanas, dried cranberries, mixed peel, finely chopped cooking apple, unsalted butter, light brown soft sugar, ground cinnamon, mixed spice, lemon zest, and brandy (or apple juice) in a large saucepan. Gently cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens and the fruits have softened, creating a rich and aromatic mincemeat. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Make the Crumble Dough: In a large mixing bowl, mix the rolled oats, plain flour, baking powder, and light brown soft sugar. Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter and rub it into the dry ingredients using your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
- Assemble the Bars: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease and flour a baking tin. Press two-thirds of the crumble mixture evenly into the base of the tin to form the bottom crust. Spread the cooled mincemeat filling evenly over the base layer. Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the top as the crumble topping.
- Bake: Place the assembled bars into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and crisp.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the mince pie crumble bars to cool completely in the tin before cutting them into 16 pieces. Serve as a festive treat or dessert.
Notes
- These bars make a perfect alternative to traditional mince pies with their easy-to-slice format and delightful crumble texture.
- For an alcohol-free version, substitute the brandy with apple juice.
- Ensure the butter is cold and cubed for the crumble to achieve the best texture.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting to avoid crumbling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 408 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 16 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg
