Mince Pie Baked Oats

Bring a bite of Christmas to your breakfast with these tasty mince pie alternatives.  

Serves:  6 | Prep time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 15 mins  

British | Breakfast

Ingredients

  • 80g Rolled oats
  • 75g Self raising flour
  • 75g Soft brown sugar
  • 75g Butter- melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 Large egg
  • 2tsp Brandy/orange juice
  • 100g Mincemeat

  

To serve: (optional)

  • The zest of one lime and one orange
  • 1tbsp Caster sugar
  • 170ml Cream/ 170g mascarpone
  • 20g Icing sugar

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190c/170c fan /gas mark 5. Prepare a cupcake tray lined with 6 cases.
  2. Soften the zest in the microwave for 20 seconds and coat with sugar on a small saucer, allow this to sit whilst you make the baked oats.
  3. In a small bowl mix the mincemeat and the brandy or orange juice, and set aside.
  4. Combine all the other ingredients and mix well.
  5. Spoon the batter into the cupcake cases filling them just under halfway. Top each with a tablespoon of mincemeat. Cover the mincemeat with the rest of the cake batter.
  6. Place in the preheated oven and cook for around 15 minutes. The batter is cooked when it springs back if your press it gently with a wooden spoon. Remove the cases and place the baked oats on a plate.
  7. Mix the cream with the sugar and spoon it onto the baked oats, top with the zest. Delicious served hot or cold.