Article: Orange & Cinnamon Air Fryer Buns
Orange & Cinnamon Air Fryer Buns
These Orange and Cinnamon buns are like a healthier version of the hot cross bun but can be enjoyed anytime, not just at Easter.
Dry Ingredients:
- sorghum flour 100g
- tapioca starch 50g
- Besan flour 50g
- psyllium powder (1/2 metric 5mL tsp)
(note - you could substitute all the above ingredients for 200g of any GF flour blend).
- plain / unflavoured faba bean or pea protein powder 50g
- hempseed 20g
- chia seed 10g
- coconut sugar 2 Tblsp
- cinnamon 2 round tsp
- nutmeg 1/2 a flat tsp
- bicarb soda 1 round tsp
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 heaped Tblsp of Blend 11 (soaked)
- 2 Tblsp honey
- 50 ml coconut oil
- juice & zest of 1/2 an orange1/2 cup of currants
- 2 well ripened bananas, mashed well with a fork
Method
- Measure all dry ingredients into a bowl & mix until combined.
- Add wet ingredients & mix to make a dough.
- Spoon blobs onto a baking paper lined air fryer tray.
- Set heat to 180-200 degrees & bake until golden brown on top, then flip & bake until the bottom is also golden brown.
Serve hot, cold or reheated (with lots of butter!)
Tip: Add an icing or white choc ‘cross’ for Easter time, these are like healthier hot cross buns!
