JAFFA BAKES - GLUTEN FREE AND VEGAN

JAFFA BITES - GLUTEN FREE AND VEGAN

By onegreenplanet.org - Stacey Horler

SERVES - 5

Cakes:

120g/1 cup of gluten-free flour (I used buckwheat flour)

60g/1/2 cup of ground almonds

2 tablespoons of cacao powder

180ml/3/4 cup of orange juice

2 tablespoons of orange zest

2 tablespoons honey

Dark Chocolate Topping:

4 tablespoons of cacao butter

3 tablespoons of cacao powder

1 tablespoons of honey

INSTRUCTIONS

Pre-heat the oven to 350°F/175C.  Combine all of the above ingredients together until a dough like ball has formed.   I used a food processor for this however you can also do this manually.  Line a baking tray, roll 1/4 cup of mixture into a ball and press down on to the tray to form a circle shape.   Repeat this process with the rest of the mix and bake for approximately 10 minutes until firm.   Set a side to cool.   In a small saucepan, gently the heat the cacao butter until it has turned to liquid and then stir in the cacao powder and honey, ensuring there are no lumps. Once the cakes have cooled, dip each one into the chocolate and place them back onto the tray. Sprinkle a little orange zest over the chocolate and put the cakes into the fridge until the chocolate has set.