This mincemeat bun Christmas tree not only makes the perfect festive breakfast but also a delicious treat to enjoy at any time during the holiday season.
This mincemeat bun Christmas tree not only makes the perfect festive breakfast but also a delicious treat to enjoy at any time during the holiday season.
This recipe is super easy to make and bound to delight the whole family. Each bun is extra soft and filled with a deliciously gooey and sticky mincemeat spread. So good!
If you are looking for more inspiration on what to do with sweet mincemeat spread check out these cute Christmas puff pastry pinwheels. My Christmas Tree Pavlova is a showstopper for the holidays.
If you like to make these ahead of time, please see the instructions in the recipe notes.
In this post
- More about mincemeat
- How to make this mincemeat bun Christmas tree
- Step 1: Combine the dry ingredients
- Step 2: Warm up the milk and spread
- Step 3: Mix the dough
- Step 4: Knead the dough
- Step 5: Leave the dough to rise
- Step 6: Line a baking tray
- Step 7: Deflate the dough
- Step 8: Roll out the dough
- Step 9: Spread the mincemeat
- Step 10: Roll up the dough
- Step 11: Cut the dough into buns
- Step 12: Arrange the mincemeat buns on a baking tray
- Step 13: Leave to prove
- Step 14: Preheat the oven
- Step 15: Bake the mincemeat bun Christmas tree
- Step 16: Make the glaze
- Step 17: Decorate the mincemeat bun Christmas tree
- Step 18: Leave the mincemeat bun Christmas tree to cool down
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More about mincemeat
Coming from France, British cuisine has a reputation for unusual pairing so imagine my surprise when I realised that mincemeat had no meat in it. This was not always the case though, as traditionally sometimes around the 15th century mincemeat contained meat and suet.
Modern mincemeat is now made from dried fruits, such as raisins, currants, and sultanas, along with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. It is very sweet and delicious, and, at least in this part of the world, Christmas would not be Christmas without it.
How to make this mincemeat bun Christmas tree
To make this mincemeat bun Christmas tree you will need some all-purpose flour, fast-action dried yeast, sugar, salt, dairy-free milk, and dairy-free spread. For the filling I am using mincemeat (either storebought or homemade) and the glaze is made with icing sugar and dairy-free milk.
The final touch is Christmas sprinkles and decorations (I have used Doisy & Dam Dark Chocolate Drops for the baubles)
Step 1: Combine the dry ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
Step 2: Warm up the milk and spread
Place the milk and dairy-free spread in a small saucepan and heat up to around 40-45°C/104-113°F until the dairy-free spread has melted. This is the ideal temperature to activate the yeast.
Step 3: Mix the dough
Stir the milk mixture into the flour mixture until the dough comes together.
Step 4: Knead the dough
Knead dough until it is elastic and supple either by hand or with a stand mixer fit, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 5: Leave the dough to rise
Leave the dough to rise in the bowl covered with a tea/ kitchen towel for around 1 ½ hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
Step 6: Line a baking tray
Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
Step 7: Deflate the dough
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 8: Roll out the dough
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 42 x 30 cm rectangle (approx 16.5 x 12 inch)
Step 9: Spread the mincemeat
Spread the mincemeat evenly on top of the dough.
Step 10: Roll up the dough
Roll the dough up tightly to a 42cm (16.5 inch) long log.
Step 11: Cut the dough into buns
Using a sharp knife or a thread, cut the roll into 12 buns, each about 3.5cm (1 1/3 inches) thick. If your knife is not sharp enough, it may compress the layers of the bun rather than cleanly slicing through.
Step 12: Arrange the mincemeat buns on a baking tray
Arrange the buns on the baking tray in a Christmas tree shape, using the smaller 2 buns for the trunk.
Step 13: Leave to prove
Cover with a tea/ kitchen towel and leave to prove in a warm place for 30 to 45 minutes, until double in size.
Step 14: Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F.
Step 15: Bake the mincemeat bun Christmas tree
Bake the buns for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly brown. When done, remove the buns from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes while you make the glaze.
Step 16: Make the glaze
To make the glaze mix together the icing sugar and dairy-free milk until smooth.
Step 17: Decorate the mincemeat bun Christmas tree
Drizzle the glaze over the buns and decorate with your chosen Christmas sprinkles and decorations.
Step 18: Leave the mincemeat bun Christmas tree to cool down
Leave to cool completely before serving.
Watch how to make this mincemeat bun Christmas tree
I hope you enjoy this vegan mincemeat bun Christmas tree recipe as much as we do. If you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
Mincemeat Bun Christmas Tree [vegan]
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 375 g all-purpose flour
- 1 sachet fast-action dried yeast (7g / 2 ¼ teaspoons)
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- ¾ tsp salt
- 180 ml dairy-free milk of choice
- 60 g dairy-free spread
- 350 g mincemeat , storebought or homemade
- Christmas sprinkles and decorations of choice
FOR THE GLAZE
- 2 tsp dairy-free milk
- 60 g icing sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.375 g all-purpose flour, 1 sachet fast-action dried yeast, 3 Tbsp sugar, ¾ tsp salt
- Place the milk and dairy-free spread in a small saucepan and heat up to around 40-45°C/104-113°F until the dairy-free spread has melted.180 ml dairy-free milk of choice, 60 g dairy-free spread
- Stir the milk mixture into the flour mixture until the dough comes together.
- Knead dough until it is elastic and supple either by hand or with a stand mixer fit, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Leave the dough to rise in the bowl covered with a tea/ kitchen towel for around 1 ½ hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it with your fist to deflate it.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 42 x 30 cm rectangle (approx 16.5 x 12 inch)
- Spread the mincemeat evenly on top of the dough.350 g mincemeat
- Roll the dough up tightly to a 42cm (16.5 inch) long log.
- Using a sharp knife or a thread (see note 1), cut the roll into 12 buns, each about 3.5cm (1 1/3 inches) thick.
- Arrange the buns on the baking tray in a Christmas tree shape, using the smaller 2 buns for the trunk.
- Cover with a tea/ kitchen towel and leave to prove in a warm place for 30 to 45 minutes, until double in size.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F.
- Bake the buns for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly brown. When done, remove the buns from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes while you make the glaze.
- To make the glaze mix together the icing sugar and dairy-free milk until smooth.60 g icing sugar, 2 tsp dairy-free milk
- Drizzle the glaze over the buns and decorate with your chosen Christmas sprinkles and decorations.Christmas sprinkles and decorations of choice
- Leave to cool completely before serving.
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Mincemeat Bun Christmas Tree [vegan]
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