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Raspberry Cartwheels

155 min

moderate

10 servings

Don’t be intimidated by the long ingredient list and cooking time; these cookies aren’t difficult to make, and they are worth the effort. Most of the time spent on this recipe will be waiting while these cookies bake, cool and set.

Jam Filling

Ingredients

160 g fresh raspberries

1 tbsp chia seeds

15 ml maple syrup

Directions

Blend raspberries, chia seeds and maple syrup together in a blender. Transfer to a jar and cover. Refrigerate for 2 hours to set.

Biscuit

Ingredients

90 g coconut butter, softened

60 g cashew butter

80 g coconut sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

150 ml plant based milk

250 g gluten free plain flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 160C/325F. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

In a large bowl beat coconut butter and cashew butter with electric beaters until combined. Add sugar, vanilla and milk and beat again until combined. Sift in flour. Beat until dough comes together.

Cover the bowl and freeze for 10 minutes to harden slightly. Roll out the dough between two pieces of baking paper to 0.5cm thick and cut out 20 circles using a 6.5cm cutter.

Place circles on tray and bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool on tray for 15 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Raspberry Creme

Ingredients

100 g cashew butter

100 g coconut flakes

1 tsp vanilla extract

15 ml maple syrup

30 g fresh raspberries

0.5 tsp beetroot powder (optional for colour)

100 g coconut condensed milk

Directions

In a high-speed food processor or blender, combine all ingredients until a semi-smooth firm creme forms.

Line a 31.3L x 19.9W x 3.7Hcm slice tin with baking paper and press dough into the tin to create an even layer. Freeze for 20 minutes. Remove from the freezer and cut out 10 circles using a 6.5cm circle cutter.

Divide your cookies into groups of two. Spread one half with a thin layer of jam, then place a raspberry creme circle on top. Add another thin layer of jam to the remaining bare cookie and then place on top of the raspberry creme to make a lid. Repeat with remaining cookies. Freeze for 1 hour.

Chocolate

Ingredients

200 g cacao butter buttons

30 ml maple syrup

50 g cacao powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Add 5cm (2 inches) of water to a large saucepan and boil over medium-high heat. Then set a medium glass or ceramic mixing bowl on top to create a “double boiler”. Make sure the mixing bowl isn’t touching the water.

Add the cacao buttons to the mixing bowl and melt for around 3 minutes. Once melted, add the maple syrup and whisk until fluid and combined.

Turn off the heat, remove the bowl and set it on a flat surface. Add cacao powder and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Dip each biscuit into the chocolate to quickly coat and then remove with two forks. Place on a baking paper-lined cutting board. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until the chocolate has set.

Store all Cartwheels in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. Enjoy!