Spelt Flour Hot Cross Buns

Written By Go Vita

vegan | refined sugar-free | makes 8 buns

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PREP TIME 1.5 hours SERVES 8 COOK TIME 20-25 minutes DIFFICULTY Medium

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups Organic Road Wholemeal Spelt Flour

• ½ cup almond milk

• 1 chia egg*

• ¼ cup Organic Road coconut oil

• ¼ cup Organic Road coconut sugar

• 1 tsp instant dried yeast

• 2 tsp Organic Road Cinnamon

• 1 tsp mixed spice

• ½ tsp Natural Road Himalayan salt

• 2 tsp orange zest

• ¼ cup sultanas

• ¼ cup dried cranberries

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180°C

2. Mix together flour, yeast, sugar, salt and spices in a large bowl. Make well in centre.

3. Add milk, coconut oil and orange zest to small pan, heat for a few minutes till mixture is warm.

4. Add wet ingredients and chia egg to well in dry ingredients. Mix until a dough is formed.

5. Knead dough on floured service for 5 minutes. Then return to bowl, cover with a tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for around 1 hour.

6. Divide dough into 8 equal sized pieces. Shape into a smooth ball then arrange them on a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

7. Brush with warmed maple syrup for a lovely shine and use melted chocolate to make crosses.