a delightful twist on the classic mince pie... crumbly, spiced to perfection, and irresistibly delicious!
All the joy of a mince pie with none of the pastry rolling... these little crumble bars layer an oaty LIGHT SYRUP crumble with homemade mincemeat sweetened with our CINNAMON SYRUP. Make the mincemeat from scratch below (it's our easy mincemeat recipe), or use a jar of shop-bought.
ingredients
for the mincemeat
- 160g finely chopped apple
- 300g mixed fruit and peel
- 100g Sweet Freedom CINNAMON SYRUP
- 2 tsp Sweet Freedom Barista Pumpkin Spice Syrup
for the crumble
- 120g oats
- 3 tbsp Sweet Freedom LIGHT SYRUP
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1/2 tbsp plant based butter
for the bars
- 120g crumble mix
- 250g mincemeat
make
- For the mincemeat: put all of the mincemeat ingredients in a saucepan (add more spice if you fancy!) on a medium heat for 10 minutes, then lower the heat and simmer.
- Spoon into a jar and leave for a few days before using, so the syrup soaks into the fruit.
- For the crumble: in a bowl, mix together the oats (we blitzed them, but you can leave them whole), LIGHT SYRUP, flour and butter.
- Mix until a crumble forms.
- For the bars: lightly grease a mould of your choice (we used a silicone brownie mould).
- Add a heaped tablespoon of crumble to the bottom of each mould and press down firmly.
- Add a heaped tablespoon of mincemeat on top and smooth it over the base.
- Add another heaped tablespoon of crumble on top of the mincemeat.
- Bake in the air fryer for 20 minutes at 160°C, or in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden on top.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing.
tips & swaps
- Short on time? Use a jar of shop-bought mincemeat, just check it's suet free if you want the bars to be vegan.
- No Pumpkin Spice syrup? Use 1 tsp mixed spice in the mincemeat instead.
- Serve warm with a jug of our vegan custard for an easy Christmas pud.
mince pie crumble bars FAQs
Do I need an air fryer?
No, they bake beautifully in the oven too. Allow 25 to 30 minutes until golden.
Can I use shop-bought mincemeat?
Yes. Many brands use beef suet, so check the label if you're baking for vegans.
Making a festive feast? Our vegan Christmas pudding uses the same mincemeat.
