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Ingredients
11
Time
45m
Serves
8
Recipe by Megan Horsley
Ingredients
11
Time
45m
Serves
8
2 cups
Gluten-Free All Purpose Baking Flour
1 cup
Vegan Butter
cold and cubed
1/4 tsp
Baking Powder
1/4 tsp
Himalayan Pink Salt
1 cup
Coconut Sugar
1/4 cup
Gluten-Free
Vegan
Dessert
Cold Water
2 cups
Pitted Cherries
3 Tbsp
Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp
Tapioca Flour
2 Tbsp
Water
1
Large Egg
lightly beaten
1
PREHEAT: oven to 425F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
PROCESS: the flour, butter, baking powder, salt and 1 tbsp of coconut sugar in a food processor until a pea-sized crumble forms. Slowly add the ice water until a dough forms. Roll the dough into a ball and divide it into 16 equal pieces, rolling each into a flat disk. Place the disk on a baking sheet and refrigerate.
3
SIMMER: the cherries, lemon juice, and ¾ cup of coconut sugar in a saucepan. Make a slurry with the cornstarch and water and add it to the cherries, whisking constantly. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the cherries thicken. Set aside in the refrigerator to cool.
4
ROLL: out each pastry portion into a circular shape about ⅛ - ¼ inch thick. Use a 3-inch cookie cutter to clean up the edges if desired. Place 8 circles on the baking sheets and top with 2 Tbsp of the cherries. Cover each crust with a top crust circle, cutting in a heart or other design. Crimp the pastry edges with a fork, brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with a bit of coconut sugar.
5
BAKE: for 20 minutes.
6
COOL: for 10 minutes before eating.
7
Substitutions: Vegan? Use your favourite dairy-free milk to brush on the crust instead of egg.
Megan Horsley is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, recipe developer, and firm believer that healthy food should never be boring. As co-founder of Wellness Collective Services with her husband, Jonathan, she helps people fuel their lives with nourishing meals that are both nutrient-dense and crave-worthy. Drawing from her background in nutrition, fitness, and years spent cooking for families, Megan creates recipes that make healthy eating feel easy, approachable, and enjoyable. Outside the kitchen, you'll usually find her keeping up with her energetic son, weight training, catching a Blue Jays game, or happily exploring Toronto's cafés.
