The Easter Long Weekend is just around the corner and there is no better way to spend it than baking some Hot Cross Buns! This recipe by The Healthy Chef is Gluten Free and Vegan which means its healthy, delicious and very, very satisfying! It also means you don't have to miss out when everyone (and we mean everyone) is snapping photos of their delicious Hot Cross Buns!!
So make sure your Easter is off to a good start by spending some time in the kitchen and enjoying a little slice of heaven!
INGREDIENTS Makes 12 buns 240 g ( 8 1/2 oz / 2 cups) buckwheat flour 200 g (7 oz / 2 cups) almond meal 3 tablespoons golden flaxseed meal 3 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder 125 ml (4 oz / 1/2 cup) extra virgin olive oil 250 ml (8 ¾ fl oz / 1 cup) almond milk or rice milk 60 ml (2 fl oz / ¼ cup) organic maple syrup or honey 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 250 g (8 ¾ oz) blueberries (fresh or frozen) or raisins if you want to go traditional Melted dark chocolate for piping crosses (use 80% dark chocolate)
METHOD
PREHEAT your oven to 160°C fan forced (320°F).
COMBINE buckwheat flour, almond meal, cinnamon, flaxseed and baking powder in a bowl.
COMBINE olive oil, almond milk, maple syrup and vanilla into a separate bowl.
ADD the wet ingredients to the flour mix.
MIX through gently until a sticky dough forms. What will happen is that the dough will thicken and absorb all the moisture from the almond milk as it rests. I normally like to rest my dough for 5 - 10 minutes before adding blueberries.
ADD blueberries and give the dough one more brief mix – it should be lovely and sticky with the blueberries distributed throughout. Now remember you can use both fresh or frozen blueberries to make these buns.
SCOOP out into rounds using an ice cream scoop onto a lined baking tray.
BRUSH the top with a little extra almond milk.
BAKE for 35 - 45 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
COOL and pipe over the crosses using melted dark chocolate.
ENJOY on it's own or topped with Blueberry + Chia Jam.
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