Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns

Dia has done it again with this wonder Gluten Free Hot Cross Bun recipe.  Considered to be an English tradition, Hot Cross Buns are generally served at Easter after the Lent Season is over.  But they are good year around!

Generally, Hot Cross Buns are made with candied fruit, but to make this more delicious (in my opinion) and healthy, Dia has made them with bananas and chocolate.

Dia’s Gluten Free & Vegan Hot Cross Buns (Banana & Chocolate)

Flours
You will need around 4 cups of gluten free flour. I used:
1 cup of oat flour
1 cup of white rice flour
1 1/2 cup of superfine brown rice flour
1/4 cup of tapioca flour
1/4 cup of maize flour

Yeast
I know, it is annoying working with yeast isn’t it? But it’s an important ingredient for these buns.
3 teaspoons of rapid rise yeast
2 teaspoons of granulated sugar

Faux egg
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon of baking powder
whisked together

1/2 cup of rice milk
5 tablespoons of vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
3 teaspoons of ground ginger
3 mashed bananas
1 cup of dark chocolate pieces or vegan milk chocolate pieces
3/4 cup of unrefined light brown sugar

Glaze
2 teaspoons of maple syrup
splash of boiling water

Crosses
1/2 cup of rice flour
1 teaspoon of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of vegan spread
enough water to turn to a paste (approximately 2 tablespoons), keep adding splashes of water until it is the right consistency to pipe.

READ FULL RECIPE

Even though I have English background, I have never had Hot Cross Buns (the only thing I remember about them is the nursery rhyme!!).  They sure look interesting!

If you try these, please get back to me and tell me how they turned out!  And while you are at it, share this with your friends — just click one of the share buttons below: