Yes, sugar-free mincemeat really does exist! It's easy to make and tastes like the real deal. And it's perfect for baking keto desserts like mincemeat shortbread bars. They're crumbly and delicious, and taste like A Christmas Carol!
Combine the cranberries, walnuts, green tomato, lard, sweeteners, lemon juice, orange zest, and spices in a medium saucepan over medium heat
Bring to a simmer and cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring until the sweetener is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the rum. Let cool completely.
Mincemeat Bars
Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 8x8 inch baking pan well.
In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, coconut flour, and salt. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla until the dough begins to clump together.
Press a little over half of the dough into the prepared baking pan and bake 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes.
Spread the mincemeat over the cooled crust, then take the remaining crust mixture and crumble it over the filling, pressing lightly to adhere.
Bake another 20 to 25 minutes, until the filling is bubbly and the topping is golden brown. Remove and let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.