How does your favourite fruit mince pie rate? Experts weigh in
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The Christmas season is just around the corner, and that means it's time to start stocking up on all your favourite festive treats!
One of the most iconic snacks has to be the fruit mince pie.
This delicious dessert is usually served with a dollop of cream or ice cream and is the perfect way to finish off a big Christmas dinner.
But with so many different brands and types of fruit mince pies on the market these days, it can be hard to know which ones are worth your money.
Luckily, consumer advocacy group CHOICE has done all the hard work for us by taste-testing some of Australia's most popular supermarket fruit mince pies!
They rounded up a few staffers and took them on a blind taste test of fruit mince pies from Coles, Woolies, and ALDI.
Coles Christmas Fruit Mince Pies
Coles Christmas Fruit Pies’ description says it’s a ‘rich rum-infused traditional fruit mince filling encased in shortcrust pastry’.
A pack of six pies sells for $4.50.
Website Review Clue rates these pies from Coles 5/5, and says these are ‘not as sweet as most of the other (store brands) and are delicious’.
ALDI Kringle and Co Fruit Mince Pies
This offering from ALDI is quite simple in its description.
Traditional Fruit Mince Pies are said to be ‘Traditional Fruit Mince Pies with a home-style lattice top’ on the packaging. ALDI’s website does say, however, that no artificial colours or flavours are used in the making of the pies!
For a pack of six, customers can bag these sweet treats for only $2.69.
Woolworths Shortcrust Fruit Mince Pies
Last but not least, Woolies’ Shortcrust Fruit Mince Pies are described as ‘Buttery shortcrust pastry packed with vine fruits, aromatic species & infused with rum and brandy.’
A pack of six retails for $4.50.
Many reviews on Woolworths’ website praised the pie for its delicious taste and ‘reasonable’ price.
‘They were delicious, not overly sweet or spiced or with too much peel.’ one reviewer said.
Some low ratings though came from users who said the pies had an ‘artificial’ flavour.
Now that the entries have been announced… CHOICE’s pick for the best-tasting supermarket fruit mince pie is…
ALDI’s (Kringle and Co) Fruit Mince Pies!
Forty-four per cent of CHOICE staffers who took part in the taste test voted in favour of ALDI’s fruit mince pie.
In second place is Woolies’ Shortcrust Fruit Mince Pies with 40 per cent of votes.
And sitting in third is Coles’ Christmas Fruit Mince Pies with only 16 per cent of votes.
Sadly, not much information was given as to why CHOICE staffers voted the way they did — but it’s clear that they will be taking note of ALDI’s holiday fruit mince pie offerings when they troop to the stores for the holidays!
Speaking of best pies, you might also want to check out what won Australia’s Best Plain Meat Pie for this year!
You could also check out our Cooking and Recipes thread for more ideas as the holidays approach too.
So, what do you think of CHOICE’s pick? Do you agree with their selection of this year’s best fruit mince pie?
Share your thoughts and opinions below!
Source: YouTube/Coles
One of the most iconic snacks has to be the fruit mince pie.
This delicious dessert is usually served with a dollop of cream or ice cream and is the perfect way to finish off a big Christmas dinner.
But with so many different brands and types of fruit mince pies on the market these days, it can be hard to know which ones are worth your money.
Luckily, consumer advocacy group CHOICE has done all the hard work for us by taste-testing some of Australia's most popular supermarket fruit mince pies!
They rounded up a few staffers and took them on a blind taste test of fruit mince pies from Coles, Woolies, and ALDI.
Coles Christmas Fruit Mince Pies
Coles’ Christmas Fruit Pies contain lemons, oranges, and limes according to the packaging. Credit: Coles
Coles Christmas Fruit Pies’ description says it’s a ‘rich rum-infused traditional fruit mince filling encased in shortcrust pastry’.
A pack of six pies sells for $4.50.
Website Review Clue rates these pies from Coles 5/5, and says these are ‘not as sweet as most of the other (store brands) and are delicious’.
ALDI Kringle and Co Fruit Mince Pies
ALDI’s 6-Pack Fruit Mince Pies are made in New Zealand. Credit: ALDI
This offering from ALDI is quite simple in its description.
Traditional Fruit Mince Pies are said to be ‘Traditional Fruit Mince Pies with a home-style lattice top’ on the packaging. ALDI’s website does say, however, that no artificial colours or flavours are used in the making of the pies!
For a pack of six, customers can bag these sweet treats for only $2.69.
Woolworths Shortcrust Fruit Mince Pies
Woolies says their fruit pies pair well with fresh cream or custard. Credit: Woolworths
Last but not least, Woolies’ Shortcrust Fruit Mince Pies are described as ‘Buttery shortcrust pastry packed with vine fruits, aromatic species & infused with rum and brandy.’
A pack of six retails for $4.50.
Many reviews on Woolworths’ website praised the pie for its delicious taste and ‘reasonable’ price.
‘They were delicious, not overly sweet or spiced or with too much peel.’ one reviewer said.
Some low ratings though came from users who said the pies had an ‘artificial’ flavour.
Now that the entries have been announced… CHOICE’s pick for the best-tasting supermarket fruit mince pie is…
ALDI’s (Kringle and Co) Fruit Mince Pies!
Forty-four per cent of CHOICE staffers who took part in the taste test voted in favour of ALDI’s fruit mince pie.
In second place is Woolies’ Shortcrust Fruit Mince Pies with 40 per cent of votes.
And sitting in third is Coles’ Christmas Fruit Mince Pies with only 16 per cent of votes.
Sadly, not much information was given as to why CHOICE staffers voted the way they did — but it’s clear that they will be taking note of ALDI’s holiday fruit mince pie offerings when they troop to the stores for the holidays!
You could also check out our Cooking and Recipes thread for more ideas as the holidays approach too.
So, what do you think of CHOICE’s pick? Do you agree with their selection of this year’s best fruit mince pie?
Share your thoughts and opinions below!
Source: YouTube/Coles
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