Hot cRAWs Buns Submitted by Claire Walters - Raw Blend

If you’re looking for a healthy hot cross bun recipe this Easter, then look no further, our Hot Cross Buns are healthy, Vegan friendly, packed with flavour, and absolutely mouth watering. Happy Easter!

Ingredients

Hot cRAWs Buns

  • 1 cup Medjool dates (pitted)
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/4 cup cacao power
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil (melted)
  • 1/3 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 pinch cinnamon powder
  • 1 pinch Himalayan sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp chia gel (mix 2 tsp chia seeds with 2 Tbsp water to form a gel)
  • orange zest (optional)

Cashew Icing

  • 1 cup cashews (soaked for 24 hours and rinsed)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp liquid sweetener of choice
  • 2 tsp quality vanilla bean paste
  • 4 Tbsp coconut oil
  • Pinch cinnamon
  • Pinch salt

Method

Hot cRAWs Buns

  1. Put all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Turn to speed 10 and pulse the machine on and off 5 times for 3 seconds each time.
  3. Select speed 1, turn the machine on and quickly increase to the highest speed.
  4. Use the tamper to effectively press the ingredients into the blades whilst processing.
  5. Blend until you have a nice dough consistency.
  6. Roll the dough into a squashed spherical shape so it gives you the Hot Cross Bun look.
  7. Set in the fridge and now it’s time to make your cashew icing cross mixture.

Cashew Icing

  1. Put all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Select speed 10, and pulse the machine on and off 5 times for 3 seconds each time.
  3. Select speed 1, turn the machine on and quickly increase to the highest speed.
  4. Use the tamper to effectively press the ingredients into the blades whilst processing.
  5. Blend until you have a nice smooth icing mixture.
  6. Place your icing mixture into a piping bag or sandwich bag and pipe over your hot cross buns.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

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