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Are you looking for a vegan take on the traditional Easter sweet treat? Or maybe you’re just looking for something new and delicious to bake this season? Well, here’s an amazing solution – vegan hot cross buns! Soft and moist, these delicious little treats are sure to become a family favorite. Whether it’s for breakfast or an afternoon snack, these vegan-friendly buns are sure to satisfy your cravings! Plus, they’re easy to make so what better way is there to sweeten up your Easter celebrations than with homemade vegan hot cross buns baked fresh from the oven? Keep reading for all the details about how to make them. Enjoy!
Vegan Hot Cross Buns: Let’s start our Easter Holiday right!
Vegan Hot Cross Buns never felt so good! It’s truly amazing how far vegan baking has come: the texture and flavor of these buns are sure to please even the most discerning palette. Not to mention, this recipe is free of all animal-based ingredients – so you can feel great about what you’re eating. Whether you’re sharing these at your next Easter gathering or snacking on them with a cup of coffee mid-week, these buns will be a hit! Treat yourself today with a batch of delicious Vegan Hot Cross Buns.
Vegan Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns and Its Traditions
Hot Cross Buns have been a treasured seasonal treat for centuries. Although the roots of the tradition are not completely clear, they are thought to date back to medieval England, when bakeries marked hot spiced buns with a cross to signify their inclusion in Easter holidays. Today, most hot cross buns obtained commercially come with pieces of candied orange or other citrus peel as well as currants or raisins included.
There is also often a special topping of sugar and spice mixture – including cloves and nutmeg – which can vary between regions; for example, Australian Hot Cross Buns might also have pieces of apple or pineapple fused into them. In the United Kingdom, Scotland, and Ireland, these spiced buns are often served during Easter time as symbols of love, charity, and good luck. The cross on the top is said to represent the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, paying respect to their religious tradition.
Overall, these small delicious treats have remained much the same over hundreds of years and remain an integral part of Easter celebrations around the world.
Amen to that!
Vegan Hot Cross Buns
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Vegan Hot Cross Buns
Ingredients
Let's gather the ingredients!
Dough
- 1⅓ cups almond milk or other plant-based milk
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon ground
- ½ cup raisins
Cross filling
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 5 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
Let's Begin!
Dough
- In a saucepan, heat up the almond milk, then add in coconut oil and vanilla. Remove from heat and let the coconut oil dissolve and the milk come to room temperature.
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, dry yeast, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Make a hole in the middle and pour in the milk mixture.
- Mix to combine, then drop the dough on a counter, lightly dusted with flour, and knead thoroughly for about 7 minutes, until the dough is shiny and elastic.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for about an hour hours, or until the dough has risen and doubled in size.
- Once the dough has risen, remove it from the bowl and turn it back on your counter. Flatten it out with a rolling pin to a large rectangle.
- Sprinkle the raisins over the dough generously, then shape the dough into a ball again and let rise covered for another hour.
- Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Turn the dough on your counter and cut it into 12 even-sized pieces.
- Roll each dough piece into a ball and place them on the baking tray, leaving a space of about an inch between them. Cover the buns with a towel and let rise for about 30 minutes.
- While waiting, preheat the oven to 400°F.
Add the Cross
- In a small bowl, mix flour with about 5 tablespoons of water. Your dough should be paste-like, but not too liquid.
- Fill a piping bag with the flour paste and pipe crosses across the buns.
- Bake the buns for about 15-20 minutes, until the buns are a golden brown color.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and set on a cooling rack. While still hot, spread the buns with some maple syrup for shine.
- Serve with vegan butter, and enjoy with family and friends!
Nutrition
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To Wrap It All Up
After preparing and eating vegan hot cross buns it’s clear that Easter can still be celebrated this year with deliciousness! Just as tasty and full of flavor as traditional hot cross buns, these vegan varieties are powered up with nutrition in every bite. This plant-based recipe is sure to put a memorable smile on the face of everyone at your Easter gathering. Plus, with a few steps and simple ingredients, they’re easy to make! The process is an all-practical experience that results in perfectly spiced, fluffy crossed buns. So what are you waiting for? Get to baking and try out one of these three different versions for yourself. And don’t forget, leave a comment below letting us know which one was your favorite so we can keep further improving our recipes!
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