Creative Ways To Use Fruit Mince

Homemade Fruit Mince is one of the most delicious parts of Christmas. Fruit Mince Pies are a popular and delicious way to enjoy it, but it is far from the only way. Enjoy our collection of Creative Ways to use Fruit Mince – some new ideas, variations on classic recipes and inspiration that is easy and delicious.

Photo collage of Fruit Mince Recipes, featuring Pinwheels, Truffles, Ice Cream and Oatmeal Bars.

Festive Fruit Mince Recipes

Do you love the flavours of Homemade Fruit Mince and enjoy many a Fruit Mince Pie over the festive season? Us too! Because of this, we were inspired to create some other delicious recipes featuring this star ingredient.

These recipes are all a must-make over the Christmas period, and we hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

We use our Homemade Fruit Mince, but have also tested each recipe with a quality store bought mince, if this is your preference.

Author note: to view each individual recipe, click on the “check out this recipe” button.

Kicking things off with our base recipe, followed by some new ideas for you:

Homemade Fruit Mince

This Gluten-Free Homemade Fruit Mince will be a welcome addition to your festive baking, and you will be delighted that it is so easy to make. If you have not previously made your own Fruit Mince, I encourage you to do so. It is full of vibrant flavour and is the perfect addition to our Fruit Mince Pies!

Check out this recipe

Overhead shot of jar of mince, with some string tied around the jar.

Fruit Mince Puff Pastry Pinwheels

You will love these Fruit Mince Puff Pastry Pinwheels. They are the perfect combination of flaky puff pastry, with a cheesecake-style topping and sweet, spicy fruit mince. The pastries are delicious and will be an ideal addition to your festive celebrations. Serve them for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Your friends and family are certain to enjoy them, and you will have the satisfaction of making pastries that look as if they may have come from a good bakery.

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Fruit Mince Pinwheels on a bench top, with one sitting on a small white dish.

Christmas Fruit Mince Truffles

These Christmas Fruit Mince Truffles will be the perfect addition to your festive celebrations. We add our Homemade Fruit Mince to a rich, creamy, dark chocolate ganache, roll into truffles and finish with two more kinds of chocolate; can there ever be too much chocolate? They are the ultimate, melt-in-the-mouth chocolate indulgence, a real treat for your loved ones.

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Christmas Fruit Mince Truffles on a marble board, with one sitting on a small round dish.

No-Churn Christmas Fruit Mince Ice Cream

Homemade Fruit Mince Ice Cream is certain to become a regular part of your Christmas menu. This easily made, no-churn ice cream requires minimal effort but will provide maximum, flavour-filled reward. The ice cream is luxuriously smooth and creamy, and with our Homemade Fruit Mince folded through adding rich, festive spices and tender mixed fruit, it is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. In fact, this ice cream may become a permanent addition to your festive menu as it has with mine.

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Four scoops of Fruit Mince Ice Cream in a glass bowl, sitting on a small white plate, with a silver spoon on the edge.

Fruit Mince Oatmeal Bars

These delicious Fruit Mince Oatmeal Bars will be a perfect addition to your festive season celebrations. With an easily made crisp, slightly chewy, oatmeal base, a warmly spiced Fruit Mince centre and a crumble topping, they are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. If you love a delicious, sweet treat that is easy to make, this recipe is for you – the hardest part is waiting for the slice to cool!

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Stack of three pieces of Fruit Mince Oatmeal Bars sitting on a marble benchtop.

Gluten-Free Fruit Mince Pies

These Gluten-Free Mince Pies will be a perfect addition to your festive celebrations. An easily made, buttery pastry, encases sweet fruit mince, richly fragrant with spices we associate with Christmas. Your family and friends will love these traditional Mince Pies, now suitable for those who follow a gluten-free diet.

Check out this recipe

Mince pies dusted with icing sugar on a bench.

For more delicious sweet treat ideas, check out our collection of Cookies and Cake Recipes. Perfect to have on hand for guests popping over during the festive season!

We hope you enjoy this collection of Creative Ways To Use Fruit Mince, and will find inspiration and some new favourite recipes for the festive season for years to come.

Merry Christmas!

Alex xx

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