Chocolate Florentines Recipe

Name: Chocolate Florentines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 9/16 ounces vegan butter; 6 5/8 tablespoons coconut palm sugar; 2 tablespoons coconut blossom syrup / agave / brown rice syrup; 1 3/8 cups flaked almonds; 5 5/8 tablespoons buckwheat raw sprouted, or flaked almonds; 3 tablespoons buckwheat flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; grated nutmeg pinch of fresh; 7 tablespoons butter raw cacao; 6 tablespoons raw cacao powder; 3 5/8 tablespoons agave syrup or coconut blossom syrup

Servings: persons

1 9/16 ounces vegan butter
6 5/8 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
2 tablespoons coconut blossom syrup / agave / brown rice syrup
1 3/8 cups flaked almonds
5 5/8 tablespoons buckwheat raw sprouted, or flaked almonds
3 tablespoons buckwheat flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
grated nutmeg pinch of fresh
7 tablespoons butter raw cacao
6 tablespoons raw cacao powder
3 5/8 tablespoons agave syrup or coconut blossom syrup

1
Preheat oven to 180u00b0C / 350u00b0F
2
Melt the butter, coconut palm sugar and syrup in a pan on a medium heat and stir constantly until it starts to bubble. Once bubbling take off the heat straight away as you don't want it to burn as then the caramel will be useless.
3
Leave to cool for 3-5 minutes and then add in the flaked almonds, raw sprouted buckwheat, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and mix together. Then add the buckwheat flour and mix again to help to to bind.
4
When its cool enough, pinch a small ball and flatten onto the parchment paper until it's the size of a child's palm. Do this with the rest of the mixture. It will make 12 so use two baking trays.
5
Put into the oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden. When you take out of the oven leave to cool for about 10 minutes and then carefully slide a pallet knife underneath them and transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
6
To make the chocolate, melt the raw cacao in a Bain Marie and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Add the cacao powder and syrup and whisk so it's completely incorporated.
7
Leave to cool for about 15 minutes so it thickens slightly then dip one side of the Florentine into the chocolate mixture and put it chocolate side up on a baking tray and into the freezer for 20 minutes to solidify. Repeated this with the rest of the Florentines and chocolate mixture.
8
Once you take out of freezer put them into an air tight container and enjoy with a gorgeous cup of tea of a frosty afternoon or after dinner.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 9/16 ounces vegan butter, 6 5/8 tablespoons coconut palm sugar, 2 tablespoons coconut blossom syrup / agave / brown rice syrup, 1 3/8 cups flaked almonds, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Florentines falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Chocolate Florentines

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