Before I get to the recipe for these yummy buns, I will share both a sneak preview of the buns themselves and my news… simultaneously (two birds, and all of that!).
I hope this goes some way to simply explain the reason why I have not been so active in the blogosphere recently. Thankfully the pregnancy nausea of the first trimester has abated, and I am starting to experience occasional periods of “normal” energy levels. But still, growing another hub, taking care of two little ones and working part-time is certainly keeping me occupied 😛 .
At least I can start making yummy treats like these again (now that I am not feeling unwell 24/7)… you know, treats to keep my energy levels up 😉 …
VEGAN SPICED BUNS
(with orange zest & nuts)
Makes: 10-12 buns
INGREDIENTS
350 g strong plain flour
1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
.5 tsp ground nutmeg
.5 tsp ground cardamom
1 pinch ground clove
1 sachet dry yeast (15 g)
25 g caster sugar
75 g chopped mixed nuts (I used pecans and silvered almonds)
25 g dehydrated/candied orange zest/peel, chopped
75 g vegan butter, melted
175 ml oat milk, gently warmed
DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl, combine flour, spices, yeast, sugar, orange zest/peel and chopped nuts.
- Make a well in the centre and add the melted vegan butter and most of the warmed oat milk.
- Mix until a dough is formed, and if it is too dry, add more milk, a dash at a time.
- Turn out dough onto a floured surface, kneading for approximately 10 minutes.
- Place dough into a large, lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with cling wrap and leave in a warm place to double in size. This should take 1-2 hours.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, knock it back and knead again for 5 minutes.
- Divide dough into 10-12 pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Place each ball on a baking paper-lined tray and leave to rise for a further 30 mins.
- Bake at 180 C (fan) for around 20 minutes or until buns are turning golden.
*Recipe closely adapted from this one for hot cross buns, by The Vegetarian Society.
*Once cooled, these buns can be frozen (in an airtight container or ziplock back) for later defrosting/warming through and consumption.
Congratulations Miss M. What blessings you have attracted!
Hello, lovely! Thank you so much! It is incredible what has unfolded over the time since I met you here doing that first Chopra meditation challenge. I hope that life is beautiful for you! And will you be doing the upcoming meditation experience, by any chance? If so, we’ll be meditation buddies again! 🙂 xx
Congratulations! The spiced buns look great and your own little bun is wonderful news. Glad to hear you are starting to feel better 🙂
Thank you so much! Very sweet of you! 🙂 xx
Delicious, and what wonderful news, MissM. 🙂
Thank you so much! I have missed being around here and seeing what you have been up to! Must stick around on WP and catch up with everyone… yours will be one of the first blogs I visit! My best to you and yours xx
I haven’t been very active so you haven’t missed much!
These look delicious. Christmas-y! I’m so glad you’re feeling better 🙂 xx
Thank you so much, sweetie! Very kind 🙂 xx
So wait, is this going to be your third? You’re a better woman than I am! I though two was a lot of work!!! Glad you’re back to feeling better. Love these buns, vegan or not!
Congratulations Sweet Lady!!! How wonderful! Bus look good too!
Congratulations! Adorable way to announce the great news. And thanks for this recipe. Sounds yummy 🙂
Can we use buckwheat flour instead?
congratulations on your bundle of joy!
Hi Sara! Thank you so much! And buckwheat flour acts in a similar way to wholemeal flour, so you can expect less of a rise on these buns… and maybe a more dense texture overall. The taste should still be nice and if you need to experiment due to eating gluten-free, then it might be worth a shot. Please let me know how you get on if you try! Best wishes 🙂 xx
So happy for you!
Thank you so much! So sweet of you! x