Vegan Mince Pies and Christmas pudding in Dublin?

hannahmag · 03-12-2011 04:16PM #1

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on some vegan mince pies or christmas pudding? I've recently become vegan and need my mince pie fix this Christmas!

I know so far that blazing salads have some but I reckon they're going to be very expensive. I've heard of some supermarket value brand's mince pies being vegan.

I reckon I might just end up making some when I have time though! So, as far as jars of minced meat, vegan options?

Thanks for any help!

cosmic · 03-12-2011 04:31PM

Cornucopia normally does a take-away Christmas menu every year. Just pop into them and ask.

bythewoods · 03-12-2011 09:34PM

Minced meat is actually easy enough to make!

Find a generic recipe online (this one looks good - http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/main-ingredient/mincemeat/home-made-christmas-mincemeat.html ) and instead of suet (or even veggie suet) you can actually use any vegan spread. I've used Pure sunflower spread and Flora before, turned out great! Although, I've never tried *storing* it for longer than about a week or two, so, dunno there.

perfectisthe · 05-12-2011 10:05AM

Mr Kipling mini mince pies are vegan.

hannahmag · 05-12-2011 02:02PM

Thanks for the replys!

I have so far found that Spar's mincepies are vegan and Dunnes Mince pies are as well. Dunnes also do a small Christmas vegan pudding.

Must try Mr Kipling's ones.

sweet-rasmus · 05-12-2011 04:30PM

Indeed, Dunnes mince pies are vegan and cheap. Just ate two

I haven't been looking at puddings yet. I've seen the mince pies in Balzing Salads too.

The Meridian Mmincemeat (in health food stores) is vegan.

flikflak · 05-12-2011 08:19PM

Tesco value mince pies and Lidl Christmas pudding - sorted! Actually I think Lidl mince pies were vegan last year too but have not checked this year yet.

Mellor · 06-12-2011 02:38AM

Whats the concern about the pies? Is it suet or shortening.
I'd imagien that most mass produces ones would use a vegetable fat

flikflak · 06-12-2011 06:20PM

^ "all butter" versions hence the cheapo ones being suitable and the posh ones not!

sweet-rasmus · 07-12-2011 12:11PM

Just to note: Cafe Fresh do their own mincemeat too

sweet-rasmus · 19-12-2011 03:43PM

Just wanted to add SuperValu to the list. Their Deep Fill Mince Pies are vegan

Weyhey · 21-12-2011 09:44AM

Anyone know where I can get ordinary or luxury Mr Kipling Mince Pies this year?

I can't find any in Tesco (in either Naas stores) or Dunnes in Dublin City Centre. I've seen the ones with custard - yuck but not the standard ones. I am not even sure if they still make them.

Vegan Mince Pies and Christmas pudding in Dublin?

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