A delicious recipe for Vegan Hot Cross Buns -- a classic Easter treat, can also be enjoyed all year round. They are lightly spiced sticky fruit buns with pastry crosses.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Resting Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: British
Keyword: hot cross buns, spiced fruit buns, vegan hot cross buns
Servings: 12buns
Author: Teenuja Dahari - veganlovlie.com
Ingredients
For the ferment starter:
150mlwarm soymilk
150mlwarm water
15gyeast2 sachets, 3 1/2 teaspoons
1tablespoonsugar
2tablespoonsplain flour
For the dough:
500gstrong white flour[4 cups], or all-purpose / plain flour
1teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonground mixed spice/cinnamon
100gsugar[1/2 cup]
75mlvegetable oil
1lemongrated, zest only
¾cupmixed dried fruitor more if you like
oilfor greasing
For the crosses:
2tablespoonsflour
1tablespoonoil
1 – 1½ tablespoon wateror as needed
For glazing:
2tablespoonssoymilk
1tablespoonsugar
Instructions
Prepare the ferment starter for the dough by combining milk with the water in a deep bowl (as it will rise consequently). Whisk in the yeast, sugar and flour, cover and put in a warm place for 20 minutes.
To make the buns:
Sieve the flour, salt and spice into a large mixing bowl and pour in the oil. Rub in between the fingers until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Make a well in the centre and put the sugar and lemon zest in the well. Pour on the ferment starter.
Gradually draw in the flour and mix vigorously.
Knead to a smooth, elastic dough. Add in mixed dried fruit.
Shape the dough into a ball, put it in a greased bowl, cover with a clean tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until double in size.
Turn out the dough. Punch down and knead to knock out any air.
Divide into 12 even pieces and shape into smooth balls.
Place on a greased baking tray/sheet. Leave to rise for another 30 minutes or until double in size again.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 F).
Make the crosses:
Mix the oil with the flour, then add water to form a smooth dough.
Roll out flat to 2 - 3 mm thickness. Then cut out thin strips.
Trim and place strips to form crosses on each bun.
Bake the buns:
Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove and brush with soymilk and sugar mixture, then put back for another 10 minutes or until golden and done.
Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy with butter, jam or they’re just good on their own!
Notes
Link to original recipe - Vegan Hot Cross Buns - https://veganlovlie.com/sweet-spices-enchanted-my-day/