Low Fat Traditional Mincemeat
Transform your holiday baking with this vibrant and flavorful Low Fat Traditional Mincemeat recipe, a lighter twist on the classic festive favorite. Packed with naturally sweet diced apples, plump raisins, sultanas, and tangy dried cranberries, this recipe skips heavy fats without sacrificing rich, warming flavors. Infused with citrusy orange and lemon zest, spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and mixed spice, and gently simmered with apple cider vinegar and unsweetened apple juice, this healthier mincemeat creates a perfectly moist and aromatic filling for pies, tarts, and more. Ready in just 45 minutes and easy to prepare, this recipe offers a guilt-free yet satisfying seasonal treat you'll want to savor all holiday long. Make it ahead, store it in jars, and bring a festive touch to your desserts with every spoonful!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium, peeled, cored, and diced Apples
- 150 grams Raisins
- 150 grams Sultanas
- 100 grams Dried cranberries
- 100 milliliters Orange juice
- 25 milliliters Lemon juice
- 2 oranges Grated orange zest
- 1 lemon Grated lemon zest
- 75 grams Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Mixed spice
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 150 milliliters Unsweetened apple juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large saucepan, combine the diced apples, raisins, sultanas, dried cranberries, orange juice, lemon juice, orange zest, and lemon zest.
Add the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and mixed spice to the pan. Stir well to coat the fruit in the sugar and spices.
Place the saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes until the apples start to release their juices.
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the apple cider vinegar and unsweetened apple juice. Stir to combine.
Simmer the mixture gently for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the liquid has mostly evaporated and the mixture is thickened but moist.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Allow the mincemeat to cool completely before transferring it to sterilized jars for storage.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage. Use as desired in pies, tarts, or other festive desserts.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2087 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.8 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 134 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 531.3 g | 193% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 42.0 g | 150% | |
| Total Sugars | 433.5 g | ||
| Protein | 13.4 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 363 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 3660 mg | 78% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
