Dairy-Free Hot Cross Buns

Name: Dairy-Free Hot Cross Buns
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons active dry yeast (one packet); 59 milliliters currants, craisins, or raisins; 2 Tbsps soft dairy-free margarine; 1 Tbsp your choice of plain dairy-free milk alternative; 1 egg; 1 egg white (optional); 710 milliliters flour; 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 237 milliliters powdered sugar; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps water

Need a vegetarian morn meal? Dairy-Free Hot Cross Buns could be a tremendous recipe to try. One serving contains 154 calories, 4g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe serves 16. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. If you have orange zest, currants, egg white, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the water and milk alternative and microwave until tepid, about 100ºF.

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Water

Milk

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Microwave

Add the sugar and yeast, and let sit for a minute.After the yeast becomes frothy, add the dairy-free margarine, egg, zest, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and mix well.Slowly mix in the flour. When possible, begin to knead the bread with your hands, continuing to knead until it is smooth.

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Margarine

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

Bread

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Yeast

Salt

Egg

Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a clean cloth.

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Dough

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Bowl

Let it rise until doubled in size, about one hour.Punch down the dough, and the dried fruit, and knead it into the dough.Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise again in the refrigerator overnight.The next day, let the dough come to room temperature for 30 minutes.Shape the dough into 16 balls, and space them apart on one or two greased cookie sheets.

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Dried Fruit

Dough

Punch

Wrap

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Baking Sheet

Plastic Wrap

Let rise until doubled, approximately 90 minutes.Preheat your oven to 400ºF.Slash a cross shape into the top of each bun, and brush with egg white, if desired.

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Egg Whites