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Gluten-free, Dairy-free Hot Cross Buns

Makes 6 - 12 buns Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soya-free, Yeast-free
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Author Vicki Montague - The Free From Fairy

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g ground almonds
  • 120 g gluten-free self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 50 g raisins
  • 40 g mixed peel
  • 30 ml manuka honey - or any honey you have, plus extra, warmed for glazing
  • 2 medium eggs - beaten
  • 30 g coconut oil - melted
  • Approx. 100g ready-made marzipan - for the crosses

Instructions
 

  • Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl (including the fruit and peel) and give them a good mix.
  • Add the melted coconut oil, honey and beaten eggs
  • Give the mixture a good stir until it starts to come together, then give it a good squidge with your hands!
  • Divide the mixture into 6-12 balls (depending on the size you want your buns to be!) and place on lightly greased baking trays.
  • Place in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to 150 degrees and bake for a further 15-25 minutes (depending on size).
  • While baking, make the crosses by rolling out the marzipan and cutting it into 5mm wide strips.
  • While still warm brush the buns with warmed honey, and add the marzipan strips to make crosses.