GF Choc chip hot cross buns
Ingredients:
2 cups buckwheat flour
2 cups almond meal
3 tablespoons psyllium husk
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup almond milk
¼ cup organic maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup raisins (soaked in hot water and drained)
½ cup dark chocolate chips + extra for the crosses
Method:
1. Preheat your oven to 160°C fan forced.
2. Combine buckwheat flour, almond meal, cinnamon, psyllium husk and baking powder in a bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, combine olive oil, almond milk, maple syrup and vanilla .
4. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mix.
5. Mix through gently until a sticky dough forms. Rest dough for 5 - 10 minutes before mixing in raisins and choc chips.
6. Scoop out into rounds onto a lined baking tray.
7. Brush the top with a little extra almond milk.
8. Bake for 45 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
9. Let cool and pipe the crosses using melted dark chocolate.