Easy Pear Mincemeat, without the meat!

Maybe the title of this blog post doesn't make sense to you, but please bear with me for a minute.

Some people don't realize traditional mincemeat usually contains beef and/or beef suet, and when they find out, they visibly cringe.

I adore "real" mincemeat, but it isn't realistic to think that all of my guests are carnivores. Normally holiday pies, cakes and tarts are "safe" foods for my vegetarian friends...

...and I don't want anyone unexpectedly eating meat when they indulge in my tasty little turnovers. This is why I've created a perfect vegetarian and vegan-friendly Pear Mincemeat recipe that captures the sweet & spicy essence of mincemeat without the meat.

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