Vegan Semita de Piña Salvadoreña

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be used as a milk substitute.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat and adds moisture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

Fill a pot with soy milk, sea salt, sugar, and vegan butter and heat on medium until melted.

Let the milk and butter mixture cool until lukewarm.

Add 1 packet of active dry yeast to the lukewarm mixture and let it sit to activate.

In a separate bowl, mix 6 tablespoons of water with 3.5 teaspoons of energy egg replacer until it reaches a blue-like texture.

In a mixing bowl, combine 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 2/3 cups of soy milk, mixing until clumpy.

Add the lukewarm milk and butter mixture to the flour and mix well.

Incorporate the egg replacer into the dough mixture until it becomes clumpy and manageable.

Grease a bowl and place the dough inside, covering it with saran wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for at least 1 hour until it doubles in size.

After the dough has risen, turn it out onto a floured surface and divide it into two equal parts, reserving a third for decoration.

Roll out the first half of the dough to fit a 9x9 inch baking pan, and place it in the greased pan as the bottom layer.

Spread pineapple jam or syrup over the bottom layer of dough.

Roll out the second half of the dough to create the top layer, trimming the edges to fit the pan.

Cut the reserved dough into strips to create a decorative pattern on top of the filling.

Melt some vegan butter and brush it over the top layer of dough as an egg wash.

Sprinkle a generous amount of sugar on top of the dough.

Poke holes in the top layer to allow steam to escape during baking.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the top is browned.

Let cool slightly before serving, and enjoy with coffee or hot milk.

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