Healthy Hot Cross Buns

INGREDIENTS

200 g

brown rice flour

150 g

white rice flour

150 g

tapioca starch

1 cup

warm nut milk (almond/cashew, hemp or oat milk)

1/2 cup

pure maple syrup (or honey)

1 tbsp

active dry gluten free yeast (equivalent to 1x 7g sachet)

2/3 cup

applesauce

1/4 cup

coconut oil (melted)

2 tbsp

cinnamon

1 tsp

ginger powder

1 tsp

mixed spice

1/2 tsp

nutmeg

1/4 tsp

clove powder

1/2 tsp

coarse sea salt

Zest of one orange and one lemon

1 cup

raisins

2 tbsp

the brown or white rice flour and enough warm water to mix into a paste

heaped tablespoon coconut sugar dissolved in boiling water