Vegan Florentines

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Makes 16

 3 tbsp Lupi Extra Mild Taste Olive Oil
 125ml maple syrup
 2 tbsp coconut cream
 200g flaked almonds
 50g glace cherries, roughly chopped
 2 tbsp mixed peel
 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds
 ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
 ¼ tsp sea salt
 150g 85% dark chocolate

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat a fan forced oven to 170ºC. Line two baking trays with baking paper.

2

In a large bowl combine Lupi Extra Mild Taste Olive Oil, maple syrup and coconut cream. Whisk well to combine.

3

Add flaked almonds, cherries, peel, ground flax, bicarb and salt. Stir well until all the dry ingredients are coated.

4

Heap 16 x tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture onto the prepared trays, ensuring biscuits are evenly spaced. Press down gently to flatten then bake for 12-15 mins until golden. While the biscuits are still hot, use a knife to gently shape them into perfect circles (you will need to do this when they come straight from the oven). Allow biscuits to cool completely on the trays.

5

When the biscuits are completely cooled and hardened, melt the dark chocolate and use a pastry brush to brush over one side of the biscuits. Allow chocolate to set before serving.

Ingredients

 3 tbsp Lupi Extra Mild Taste Olive Oil
 125ml maple syrup
 2 tbsp coconut cream
 200g flaked almonds
 50g glace cherries, roughly chopped
 2 tbsp mixed peel
 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds
 ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
 ¼ tsp sea salt
 150g 85% dark chocolate

Directions

1

Preheat a fan forced oven to 170ºC. Line two baking trays with baking paper.

2

In a large bowl combine Lupi Extra Mild Taste Olive Oil, maple syrup and coconut cream. Whisk well to combine.

3

Add flaked almonds, cherries, peel, ground flax, bicarb and salt. Stir well until all the dry ingredients are coated.

4

Heap 16 x tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture onto the prepared trays, ensuring biscuits are evenly spaced. Press down gently to flatten then bake for 12-15 mins until golden. While the biscuits are still hot, use a knife to gently shape them into perfect circles (you will need to do this when they come straight from the oven). Allow biscuits to cool completely on the trays.

5

When the biscuits are completely cooled and hardened, melt the dark chocolate and use a pastry brush to brush over one side of the biscuits. Allow chocolate to set before serving.

Vegan Florentines