Gluten free fruit mince pies
Gluten free fruit mince pies are festive Christmas treats made with blanched almonds, coconut flour and a spiced fruit filling. The Thermomix grinds the almonds to a fine flour, kneads the buttery pastry and mixes the rich mincemeat, delivering crisp, golden pies that everyone can enjoy at Christmas.
About this recipe
Gluten free fruit mince pies Thermomix TM7 bring the classic Christmas pastry to everyone at the table, without a trace of wheat. Searching for festive recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine? This dessert proves how easily the TM7 handles gluten free baking: blanched almonds are ground into fresh, fragrant flour in seconds, coconut flour, arrowroot and buckwheat flour are weighed directly into the mixing bowl, and the buttery pastry comes together into a supple dough without overworking. The spiced fruit mince filling is mixed evenly so every pie tastes warmly of cinnamon, dried fruit and citrus. These little pies are ideal for Christmas Eve, holiday cookie boxes or an afternoon treat with coffee. Thanks to the precise mixing, the crumbly pastry bakes golden and crisp, holding its shape beautifully. Even guests who usually eat gluten will reach for a second one.
Preparation tips
- Chill the gluten free pastry wrapped in cling film before rolling, as the coconut flour and buckwheat blend firms up nicely and becomes far easier to handle without cracking between your hands or the rolling pin.
- Grate a little extra cold butter over the fruit mince filling before sealing the pies; it melts during baking and keeps the dried fruit glossy and moist rather than dry around the edges.
- Dust the finished pies with caster sugar mixed with a pinch of ground cinnamon instead of icing sugar, giving the almond and buckwheat pastry a subtle festive sparkle and an extra layer of flavour.
Recipe variations
- Dairy free version: replace the unsalted butter with cold coconut oil in equal amounts. The almond, coconut flour and buckwheat pastry stays beautifully crumbly, and the fruit mince pies remain just as crisp and festive for lactose intolerant guests.
- Festive twist: add a spoonful of amaretto or orange liqueur to the fruit mince filling and top each pie with a star-shaped pastry lid brushed with egg yolk for a decorative Christmas finish that bakes deep golden.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fresh flour grinding - The TM7 grinds blanched almonds into fine flour in seconds, giving the pastry a fresh, nutty base. [Multi-Functionality]. [Multi-Function]
- Precise weighing - Weigh coconut flour, arrowroot and buckwheat flour directly in the Thermomix bowl for consistent gluten free pastry every time. [Built-in scale]. [Precision Control]
- Gentle kneading - The Thermomix kneads butter, egg yolks and flours into a supple dough without overworking the delicate gluten free structure. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
- Even mixing - The Thermomix blends the spiced fruit mince evenly so every pie carries the same warm cinnamon flavour. [Time saving]. [Time Savings]
- Guided cooking - Cookidoo on the TM7 guides you step by step through rolling, filling and baking these Christmas mince pies. [Guided cooking]. [Guided Cooking]
Ingredients
- blanched almonds
- coconut flour
- arrowroot flour
- buckwheat flour
- unsalted butter
- caster sugar
- natural vanilla extract
- water
- egg yolks
- Granny Smith apple