Time to get baking again! I’m planning a baby reflexology course next term and on the outlook for some new recipes. So when this little gem came into my inbox courtesy of The Minimalist Baker I had to give it a whirl; an alterative to vegan shortbread which is also grain free! While we didn’t do the whole shebang of making s’mores like they did we did indulge in the shortbread recipe and we’re loving it! Even the diary eaters among us are saying it is good and asking for more 🙂
I haven’t bothered to change anything in the recipe; didn’t need to! It is already a one pot wonder and it is already super quick and easy. The only thing I think I would do next time is just cut it into squares and bake like that rather than worrying about cookie cutters. In saying that though it does look pretty in different shapes and it stays together much better than the other vegan shortbread recipe when using a cutter.
Below is the recipe as I created it and the tips I used however if you want to make some s’mores out of them – by adding a caramel and chocolate layer – than check out the original recipe here. I have to confess that the way she spelt her s’mores was what got me to open the link, due to confusion, and explore!
Vegan, Grain Free Shortbread
- 1 1/4 cup of ground almonds (almond meal)
- 2 Tbs coconut oil
- 2Tbs maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/4 tsp salt
-Melt the coconut oil. Once melted add in the maple syrup and vanilla essence.
-Add in the ground almond and salt and combine fully.
-Form the dough into a ball and then place in between two sheets of baking paper.
-Keeping the dough between the baking paper; roll into a rectangle shape a few mm thick depending how crunchy you like your shortbread. If you do this on the baking tray you can save yourself a job of transferring the dough 🙂
-Place in the fridge for at least 15 mins to chill.
-Remove the top sheet of baking paper and cut, gently, into squares
-Bake in a preheated oven, at 160 Celsius, for 7-10 mins or until the edges are golden. I went for 8 mins which was just right.
-Cool and enjoy
Hope this finds you healthy, happy and loving the life you have.
Arohanui
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Becoming Healthy 