FRESH BUNS ON EASTER!
Bake a batch of spiced Overnight Vegan Hot Cross Buns! This simple recipe is completely vegan and can be prepared the night before, so you can enjoy fresh, warm buns on Easter morning!
– Heat the vegan butter in a small saucepan over low heat until melted. Turn off heat, and stir in the sugar and almond milk, stirring until dissolved. – In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until well combined. Make a well in the center and pour the milk mixture.
– Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead, gradually adding the currants to the dough. – Lightly grease a large bowl with coconut oil and place the dough inside. Brush the dough lightly with oil and cover with plastic wrap.
– When the dough has doubled in size, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and punch it down slightly. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. – Lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish or sheet pan and line with parchment paper.
– Lightly cover the tray with oiled plastic wrap and place in a warm spot to rise a second time until the buns are just touching one another.
– Preheat the oven with a rack placed in the center of the oven. – In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and water, adding extra drops of water if necessary. You want the consistency to be thick, but a consistency that you can pipe. Pipe crosses onto the tops of the buns.
– Whisk together the almond milk and jam to make an “egg wash.” Use a pastry brush to lightly brush on the buns. – Bake in the oven. – Whisk together the jam and maple syrup and brush the glaze on the buns while they are still warm. – Enjoy the hot cross buns while warm.
Hi, I’m Liren. I am a mother of two and wife to one, currently based in the SF Bay Area, land of fresh foods and sublime wine...