Gabrielle Newman is the Nutritionist and Recipe Developer for The Fast 800, an online programme devoted to helping people live healthier, better-quality lives by offering healthy recipes, meal plans, organisational resources and a science-based framework for a healthy lifestyle.
A delicious gluten and dairy-free take on hot cross buns. Using almond meals as the base for these hot cross muffins means they’re much higher in protein and lower in carbs than their wheat-flour-based counterparts. Lightly spiced with the usual delicious flavours of hot cross buns, you won’t want to return to their carb-heavy counterparts. Serve warm with butter or your favourite dairy-free alternative.
Preheat the oven to fan forced 160°C/180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4. Line a muffin tray (or use a silicone muffin tray).
Whisk together the eggs, coconut milk (for muffins), orange juice, zest, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
Add almond meal, baking powder, spices, and currants until combined. Spoon into a lined muffin tray and set aside.
Mix the coconut flour, water, and remaining coconut milk in a separate bowl. Spoon into a piping bag, or small zip lock bag and pipe crosses onto the muffins.
Bake for 20 minutes, then rotate the tray and bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Serve hot with butter or your dairy-free favourite!
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to fan forced 160°C/180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4. Line a muffin tray (or use a silicone muffin tray).
Whisk together the eggs, coconut milk (for muffins), orange juice, zest, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
Add almond meal, baking powder, spices, and currants until combined. Spoon into a lined muffin tray and set aside.
Mix the coconut flour, water, and remaining coconut milk in a separate bowl. Spoon into a piping bag, or small zip lock bag and pipe crosses onto the muffins.
Bake for 20 minutes, then rotate the tray and bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Serve hot with butter or your dairy-free favourite!
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