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Gluten Free Mince Pies - who does it best?

It’s that time of year when the supermarkets try and persuade you that there products are the best in the hope that they win the Christmas war.
I don’t know about anyone else but I love mince pies. But since it was suggested that I turn gluten free i honestly thought that I might loose out on them because they might not taste like what I am used to. To say I was surprised was an understatement. All that I tried still symbolised Christmas for me so on that front I haven’t lost out.

Aldi’s - £1.69 for 4

as they are doing so well with other gluten free products I have to admit I had high hopes for there mince pies. The pie itself didn’t crumble when i first took a bite and was crispy and sweet. I did find that the sugar on top did end up everywhere. For me personally there was not enough of an after taste with the mincemeat. And maybe slightly less than there could of perhaps been. But over all a very good Mince Pie 


Morrison’s - £2.00 for 4

The crust was thicker than expected and was crumbly when you take a bite. I did find that you tasted the pastry more than the mincemeat and that the pastry was the after taste rather than the anything else.
I do think that more could be made of the packaging as well rather than just putting a small design in the top corner. It doesn’t feel very festive. It feels like an after thought.






Tesco - £2.00 for 4 - Deep filled 


 I was surprised I have to say by the pies from Tesco. They were a good mix of pastry and the right amount of filling and the pastry didn’t taste any different to one that wasn’t gluten free.
I like how the front of the packaging is displayed with the mix of lettering placement and the background photo of the the pies, one with a bite out.





Sainsbury’s -  £2.00 for 4 
Iced mince pie with Creanberry and Citrus mincemeat


These were the only ones that at the time of buying were available with icing on top. They also are the only ones that had a flavoured mincemeat. The pies also came with a fine gold glitter dusting on top that for me added to the Christmas feel.
The combination of all three parts of the pie worked well together with enough of each that nothing felt like it was lacking. It also left a nice after taste. (The temptation was to much before I remembered to take a photo of it right out the box)


Asda - £1.50 for 4 

The pies were well filled so you didn’t feel like you were loosing out. But I will say that the pastry I felt was dry and that there was a lot of it in each bite. I also think that the pies would be better served hot instead of just out the packet.
I like the packaging, it feels like it is for the season.

Over all I have to say I am surprised at the different choice available for people like me that are gluten free. I would have to say that my favourite out of them all is Sainsbury’s. For the flavoured mincemeat and the option of icing. I will be making the effort to go and get more because I mean it’s not even December yet I still have an excuse to eat them 😉


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