Vegan Hot Cross Buns
Makes 16 buns
Ingredients
1 tbsp organic ground linseeds
3 tbsp water
1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
1 tbsp organic golden sugar
50g organic coconut oil melted
1 1/2 tbsp instant yeast
2 tsp organic golden sugar, extra
4 cups organic stoneground white flour
3 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground all spice
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 3/4 cups mixed fruit
1/4 cup mixed peel
Crosses & Glaze
1/2 cup organic stoneground white flour
1 tsp organic golden sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp organic golden sugar
Method
Combine the ground linseeds and water in a small bowl. Set aside while preparing the other ingredients.
Warm the non-dairy milk and stir in the 3 tablespoons golden sugar and the coconut oil. Cool until the mixture is lukewarm.
Place the flour, spices, mixed fruit and mixed peel into another large bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 5 to 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic. place in an oiled bowl and cover with a clean tea towel. leave in a warm place for 30 to 40 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 200c. Turn the dough out of the bowl and knead lightly. Divide the dough into 16 portions and shape into balls. Place about 1 cm apart on a baking tray or a 20 x 30 cm metal baking dish lined with baking paper. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave in a warm place for 20 minutes.
To prepare the crosses, combine the flour, golden sugar and the water and mix to form a thick, smooth paste. Place into a piping bag and pipe a cross onto the top of each bun. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden.
While the buns are cooking, make the glaze. Place the golden sugar and water in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Brush the warm buns with the glaze.
Recipe by Cere's Organics Vegan Hot Cross Buns