Gluten-free Stollen Bites Recipe (dairy-free option)

Gluten-free stollen bites recipe - a festive treat that's easy to make and you'd never know they're Coeliac-friendly and wheat-free.

Keyword festive baking, gluten-free christmas recipes, gluten-free recipes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings -20

Calories 262kcal

Author Becky Excell

Ingredients

340 g gluten-free self raising flour
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
85 g butter very cold and chopped (use Stork hard margarine if dairy-free)
60 g caster sugar
50 g ground almonds
150 g marzipan grated
100 g dried fruit chopped finely (I used sultanas but it’s your choice!)
1 egg I used a large egg
150 ml milk dairy-free if necessary
3 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp almond extract
zest of 1 lemon or orange optional
Icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200C Fan / 220C. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment / baking paper.
Place your gluten free self raising flour, baking powder and xanthan gum in a bowl. Chop your cold butter into cubes and add that to the flour. Rub it in with your fingers till it forms what looks like breadcrumbs. If the butter isn’t really cold it won’t be possible to rub it in properly!
Stir in your caster sugar, ground almonds, grated marzipan and chopped dried fruit. If you are going to add the zest of an orange or lemon - do this now too.
Gently warm your milk in a jug (I pop it in the microwave for about 35 seconds, don't let it get really hot, just lukewarm). Then add your lemon juice and allow to stand for 1-2 minutes - it should curdle a little. This is your buttermilk.
Add your egg and almond extract to your ‘buttermilk’. Beat together so your egg is combined.
Make a well in the middle of your dry mixture. Pour in the milk/egg mixture and work it in using a metal fork or knife. Keep working it till it forms a dough (it might be a little sticky/soft).
Dust your hands in a little flour and your work surface. Take a doughball sized amount of your mix and roll it into slightly flattened balls (not really flattened as they spread a little in the oven). Place these on your prepared tray with gaps between each.
Bake in your preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool briefly on the tray before transferring to a cooking rack.
Dust heavily with icing sugar and enjoy cold or slightly warm if you can’t wait!

Notes

You can make these bigger if you want, if so cook them a little longer - more like 15 minutes rather than 12.

You can switch up your dried fruit to whatever you like, or you could also add in chopped nuts too if you wish.

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