Primrose Hill Eats: Orange & Raisin Slice
Try something different this Christmas with a sweet treat that is vegan, gluten-free and low in sugar. This recipe from Ripe Kitchen is bread pudding’s zestier relative and is full of seasonal cheer.
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Buy any tea or coffee at Ripe Kitchen and receive 25% off an orange and raisin slice:
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Measurements for wet ingredients are given in grams to ensure baking success (and cut down on washing up!).
Ingredients (makes 12 slices)
- 150g sweet potato (raw, peeled and roughly chopped)
- 4 large dates (deseeded)
- 215g almond milk
- 75g almond butter
- 45g coconut oil (melted)
- 45g organic golden caster sugar
- 20g psyllium husks
- 13g vanilla extract
- 140g organic gluten-free flour mix (we use Doves Farm)
- 15g gluten-free baking powder
- zest and flesh (pith removed) of 1 orange
- 105g raisins
- pinch of ground cloves
- pinch of ground cinnamon
- 30g coconut flakes
Method
- Preheat oven to 160°C.
- Blend the sweet potato, dates, almond milk, almond butter, melted coconut oil, sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest and flesh in a food processor until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, psyllium husks, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon and raisins.
- Fold the dry mixture through the wet mixture, but be careful not to overmix.
- Line a 9-inch square baking tray with baking paper and pour in the mixture. Sprinkle the coconut flakes on top. Bake for one hour.
- Leave to set in the fridge for two hours, then cut into 12 pieces.
Ripe Kitchen
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www.ripekitchen.co.uk
Photo by Sarah Louise Ramsay at www.slrphotography.co.uk
