its easter, and just like mince pies during christmas you cant go past hot cross buns over easter.&n
its easter, and just like mince pies during christmas you cant go past hot cross buns over easter. these hot cross buns are delish, although not soft and fluffy like the conventional bun, the flavor still packs a punch. the easter bun (gf, p, v)ingredients200 g (2 cups) almond meal85 g (2/3 cup) tapioca flour85 g (2/3 cup) arrowroot flour1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon ground allspice½ teaspoon ground cloves½ teaspoon ground nutmegpinch of salt flakes80 g (½ cup) raisinszest of 1 orange (optional)3 eggs125 ml (½ cup) coconut oil, melted90 g (¼ cup) honey (or maple syrup or coconut nectar) butter, coconut nectar, honey and ground cinnamon, to servePiping mix for crosses60 ml (¼ cup) coconut oil melted2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey or coconut nectar)2 tablespoons coconut flour1 egg whitemethodPreheat the oven to 180C.Grease a 6-hole muffin tray with coconut oil.In a bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients. Add the raisins and orange zest (if using), eggs, coconut oil and honey and mix to form a batter. Mix the batter together really well, making sure there are no lumpy bits, then spoon it into the prepared muffin tray.To make the cross mixture, in a separate bowl mix together the coconut oil, maple syrup, coconut fl our and egg white. Pour this mixture into a piping bag (or a plastic zip-lock bag with one corner snipped off) then pipe a cross on top of each bun.Pop the tray into the oven and bake for 20 minutes until the buns are risen and slightly golden. Enjoy the buns with some organic butter. Or if you’re feeling really indulgent, toast them and top with organic butter, coconut nectar or honey and a pinch of cinnamon. Warning – they’re dangerously addictive!*makes 6 hot cross buns -- source link
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