Name: Mincemeat cake bars recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves: 8
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250g wholemeal self raising flour; 2tsp baking powder; 450g vegetarian mincemeat; 4 beaten eggs; 2 tbsp agave nectar

By GoodtoKnow

published 15 November 2011

in Recipes

If you love mincemeat but fancy a change from mince pies, try these quick, healthy mincemeat cake bars. These treat-sized bars will satisfy your festive urge

Ingredients

250g wholemeal self raising flour
2tsp baking powder
450g vegetarian mincemeat
4 beaten eggs
2 tbsp agave nectar

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Method

In a large bowl combine the flour with the baking powder.
Stir in the mincemeat and the beaten eggs with the agave nectar. Stir together to combine and then spoon in to a rectangular shallow tray bake tin.
Bake in the oven at 180ºC/356ºF/Gas Mark 4 for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Cool in the tin then cut into snack size bars.

Top Tip for making Mincemeat cake bars

Agave nectar is a sweetening syrup which you can buy in health stores or Waitrose. If you can't find it in your local supermarket, substitute with honey

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