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Mincemeat Muffins

Serve these sweet Mincemeat Muffins warm straight from the oven. There are lots of recipes using Mincemeat in the traditional way, try making these festive Muffins as an alternative to Mince Pies.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: British
Keyword: Mincemeat, Muffins
Servings: 12
Calories: 274kcal
Author: Lynn

Equipment

  • 1 x 12 holed Muffin Tin plus extra Muffin tin if making more muffins
  • 12 paper Muffin/Cupcake cases

Ingredients

  • 120 g unsalted butter melted
  • 1 egg medium sized
  • 175 g buttermilk or plain Yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons milk whole/full fat
  • 275 g plain flour or spelt flour sieved
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder sieved
  • 180 g Mincemeat
  • ½ teaspoons ground mixed spice or to taste
  • 100 g soft light brown sugar
  • 50 g soft dark brown sugar

Optional Topping

  • 1 tablespoon Chipped mixed nuts
  • 1 tablespoon Demerara Sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 deg Fan assisted
  • Place 12 paper Muffin/Cupcake cases into a muffin tin.
  • Mix together the melted butter, egg, buttermilk and milk into a large jug. Leave to one side.
    1 egg, 175 g buttermilk, 3 tablespoons milk, 120 g unsalted butter
  • In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, mixed spice and brown sugars.
    275 g plain flour or spelt flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoons ground mixed spice, 100 g soft light brown sugar, 50 g soft dark brown sugar
  • Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the butter and milk liquid mix. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add the Mincemeat and mix well.
    180 g Mincemeat
  • Using an ice cream soop, place equal amounts of batter into the Muffin cases to about ¾ full allowing for the muffins to rise a little.
  • As an optional topping, scatter the tops of half of the Muffins with a few chopped nuts and demerara sugar.
    1 tablespoon Chipped mixed nuts, 1 tablespoon Demerara Sugar
  • Bake in the oven for 15 - 20 mins or until baked, testing the centre of the Muffins with a skewer until it comes out clean.

Notes

Baker's Tips
  • Do not overbake the muffins as they will become dry and loos a lot of their moisture from the buttermilk.
  • Using a Muffin Tin will help support the muffin batter as it rises in the paper case, but do not overfill them.
What is Mincemeat made of?
Mincemeat is a mix of chopped fresh and dried fruits, spices, and fat of some kind such as suet and brandy. Originally it did contain minced animal meat, which is often why some people get confused between the two. Mincemeat vs Minced Meat. You can now buy vegan and vegetarian Mincemeat.
How Long will Mincemeat Keep?
If the jar is unopened, it could keep for a couple of years. Once open it will keep in the fridge for up to a couple of weeks depending on how often you open the jar. Eventually, the Mincemeat will become dry and the fruits hard.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg