How to Serve Mince Pies: 5 Easy Holiday Serving Ideas

Mince pies are a beloved holiday tradition, filled with richly spiced mincemeat and wrapped in Walker’s crumbly, all-butter shortbread crust. Delicious on their own, they’re even better  warmed and served with a favorite holiday topping.

Wondering how to serve mince pies this holiday season? Here are five easy ways to serve Walker’s Mince Pies, from classic cream or brandy sauce to festive toppings and a holiday dessert board.

1. Serve Mince Pies Warm

Sometimes the simplest way is the best. For a warm, comforting holiday treat, preheat your oven to 350℉ and heat Walker’s Mince Pies in their individual foil cups for 6-7 minutes, or until warmed through and  the shortbread begins to turn golden.

Prefer the microwave? Remove the mince pies from their foil cups before warming.

Serve warm mince pies on their own or add a spoonful of cream, custard, or vanilla ice cream. Pair them with tea or coffee for an easy afternoon treat or after-dinner dessert.

2. Add a Brandy Caramel Drizzle

For an easy way to dress up your mince pies, try our Brandy Caramel Drizzle.

Made with just five ingredients, and ready in about 5 minutes, this rich caramel sauce adds a sweet, festive finish to warm Walker’s Mince Pies.Drizzle a little - or a lot - over each pie just before serving.

It’s an easy upgrade that works especially well when entertaining during the holidays.

3. Serve Mince Pies with Traditional Brandy Sauce

Brandy Sauce and mince pies are a classic holiday pairing.

Our velvety Brandy Sauce recipe combines egg yolks, heavy whipping cream, sugar, and brandy for a rich accompaniment to the spiced fruit filling and buttery shortbread crust.

Simply whisk the egg yolks, cream and sugar together in a saucepan over low heat, stirring continuously to prevent curdling. Remove from the heat, whisk in brandy to taste, and spoon the warm sauce over your mince pies before serving.

4. Top Mince Pies with Marshmallow Meringue

Want to make your mince pies stand out on the holiday table? Top them with our easy Marshmallow Meringue Frosting!

Made with just egg whites and sugar, this light, sweet meringue creates an eye-catching contrast with the rich mincemeat filling and buttery shortbread crust.

For an extra-special holiday dessert, finish the meringue with a light drizzle of Brandy Caramel Sauce.

5. Build an Easy Holiday Dessert Board

Serving a crowd? Make Walker’s Mince Pies part of a festive holiday dessert board.

Arrange traditional Mince Pies alongside Walker’s Shortbread Fingers and Salted Caramel and Milk Chocolate Chunk Shortbread. Add chocolates, fresh and dried fruit, nuts and small bowls of honey, caramel sauce or other favorite spreads.

It’s an easy way to offer guests a variety of treats while turning dessert into an inviting centerpiece for your holiday gathering.

Looking for more inspiration? See our guide to creating the perfect dessert board for entertaining friends and family during the holidays.

 

What Goes Well with Mince Pies

If you’re wondering what to serve with mince pies, there are plenty of simple ways to complement their rich, spiced fruit filling and buttery shortbread crust.

Try serving them with:

• Heavy or whipped cream
• Warm custard
• Vanilla ice cream
• Brandy sauce
• Brandy caramel sauce
• Tea or coffee

Whether served simply warmed or dressed up for dessert, mince pies are an easy addition to everything from afternoon tea to a holiday dinner or festive gathering.

New to Mince Pies?

Never tried a mince pie before? Despite the name, today’s traditional sweet mince pies are known for their richly spiced fruit filling rather than meat.

Want to know more? Read our What Is Mince Pie? guide to discover the history and ingredients behind this classic holiday treat. You can also visit All About Walker’s Shortbread Mince Pies for more serving inspiration.

Celebrate National Mincemeat Day

There’s no need to wait until Thanksgiving or Christmas to enjoy this holiday favorite. October 26th is National Mincemeat Day, making it the perfect excuse to enjoy mince pies a little early.

Gather friends and family, warm up a few Mince Pies and try one (or several) of these serving ideas.

Choose from traditional Walker’s Mince Pies or discover seasonal variations including Gingerbread Mince Pies and Cranberry & Clementine Mince PIes.

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Explore our Pies and Tarts collection to shop traditional Mince Pies, Gingerbread Mince Pies and Cranberry and Clementine Mince Pies.

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