Vegan Hot Cross Buns

Name: Vegan Hot Cross Buns
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 450 g bread flour (11-13% protein); 280 ml plant milk (lukewarm); 65 g vegan butter, melted; 21 g fresh yeast (or 7 g dry yeast); 70 g sugar; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1.5 tsp all spice; ½ tsp salt; 120 g sultanas (or chocolate chips); orange peel (optional); 60 g flour; 80 ml water; 2 tbsp maple syrup (or apricot jam)

7 steps

Updated at: Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:43:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories278.3 kcal (14%)

Total Fat6.4 g (9%)

Carbs50.1 g (19%)

Sugars15.7 g (17%)

Protein5.6 g (11%)

Sodium110.9 mg (6%)

Fiber2 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

450gbread flour

11-13% protein

280mlplant milk

lukewarm

65gvegan butter

melted

21gfresh yeast

70gsugar

2 tspcinnamon

1 ½ tspall spice

½ tspsalt

120gsultanas

or chocolate chips

orange peel

optional

Crossing paste

60gflour

80mlwater

To brush

2 Tbspmaple syrup

or apricot jam

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl mix all ingredients for the dough. Knead for 8-10 minutes until you have a smooth dough.

Step 2

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Step 3

Degas the dough, then divide into 8-12 pieces. To shape the balls and create tension, fold the sides to the middle and tear it over an unfloured surface.

Step 4

Place the balls in a baking dish, cover with a kitchen towel and let them proof for 30-45 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Step 6

Combine flour and water for the crossing paste. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe crosses on the buns.

Step 7

Bake for 25-30 minutes until deep golden brown. Brush with maple syrup or apricot jam and enjoy!