Gluten Free, Vegan Strawberry Shortcake ‐ Jessica Fabela ‐ 1 Gluten Free, Vegan Strawberry Shortcake with vegan whipped topping By Jessica Fabela **Makes 8 servings** Approx 9me from start to ﬁnish: 45 minutes Ingredients: SHORTCAKE • 2 ½ cups white rice ﬂour • 1 tsp gela9n, divided in half (vegan subs1tute: ½ tsp Xanthan gum) • 3 ½ Tbsp granulated sugar • 2 tsp GF baking powder • 1 tsp ﬁne salt • ½ cup Earth Balance BuRer (1 s9ck of vegan buRery s9cks) • 1 ‐ 1 ¼ cups Almond Breeze Milk (unsweetened, Vanilla ﬂavored works) • 1 tsp almond extract WHIPPED TOPPING (makes about 4 cups) • 2 cans Coconut Milk • 5 Tbsp Powdered Sugar • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract FRUIT TOPPING • 2‐3 pints Fresh Strawberries • op1onal: blackberries, blueberries, grapes Recipe: SHORTCAKE 1. Preheat oven to 400 oF 2. Mix ﬂour, ½ tsp gela9n (OR ¼ tsp Xanthan gum), sugar, baking powder and salt in food processor. 3. Slice buRer into at least 8 slices, add to food processor and pulse un9l mixed. asweethallelujah.wordpress.com Gluten Free, Vegan Strawberry Shortcake ‐ Jessica Fabela ‐ 2 4. Add to large mixing bowl. 5. In a small bowl, mix 1 cup almond milk, almond extract and ½ tsp gela9n (OR ¼ tsp Xanthan gum). 6. Add milk mixture to the large bowl and blend using a rubber spatula. 7. The dough should be wet, but not too s9cky. If too dry, add up to ¼ cup more milk. 8. Form dough into a ball, and place on a lightly ﬂoured surface. 9. Using a rolling pin, roll out dough to a 7‐8 inch diameter. 10. Coat a knife in ﬂour and cut the dough into 8 slices. 11. Place dough on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. 12. Score the rounded side of the slice to make it easier to slice ader baking. 13. Brush on almond milk & sprinkle with sugar. 14. Bake at 400 oF for 20‐25 minute, un9l golden brown. WHIPPED TOPPING 1. In a medium mixing bowl, add 1 can chilled coconut milk ***NOTE: ONLY add the faBy part of the can. DO NOT shake like the can instructs, leave the watery part in the can*** 2. Add 2 tsp water from coconut milk can 3. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. 4. Blend with a mixer for 2 minutes, un9l ﬂuﬀy. FRUIT TOPPING 1. Slice strawberries and any addi9onal fruit/berries You can microwave the shortcakes for 20 seconds to warm up before adding toppings and serving. ENJOY!☺ NOTES: asweethallelujah.wordpress.com