Hot Cross Bun Muffins

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Makes 8
2 cups almond meal
1/4 cup buckwheat flour
3/4 cup dried fruit - blueberries, cranberries, and sour cherries
1 TBSP psyllium
1 TBSP cinnamon
1 TBSP All spice
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp orange rind
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
4 FR Eggs

Egg Wash & cross

1 egg (yolk for wash, white for cross)
1 1/2 TBSP desiccated coconut

Method

150 degree oven - preheated.

Add flours, dried fruit, psyllium, spices, baking powder and salt to a large mixing bowl and combine well.
Add coconut oil, beaten eggs and stir until thoroughly mixed
Scoop into greased small muffin tins and bake for 10 minutes

To make the egg wash and cross, firstly separate your remaining egg. Whisk yolk and set aside
Add egg white and desiccated coconut to a small bowl and whisk well. Transfer to a piping bag or zip lock bag with a corner cut off.
Remove muffins from the oven and coat with egg yolk. Use the egg white and coconut mix to form a cross on each muffin.
Place back in the oven and cook for 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. 
Serve with lashings of butter!