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butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar texture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is suitable for lactose intolerance.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener, while brown sugar adds a richer flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan substitute that binds ingredients effectively.

In a large bowl, add bread flour, sugar, and salt, and set aside.

Heat milk and butter on the stove until the butter melts, aiming for 110°F.

In a separate bowl, mix two packets of yeast with warm tap water (around 110°F) and a bit of sugar, then let it proof for about 5 minutes until foamy.

Beat the eggs until creamy and lemony colored.

Combine the milk, yeast mixture, and beaten eggs into the flour mixture and stir until thick.

Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and knead by hand for about 5-7 minutes, adding flour as needed until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Rub a clean bowl with the butter wrapper, place the kneaded dough inside, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Divide the risen dough into 10 equal pieces, weighing each piece for accuracy.

Shape each piece into a smooth ball and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, covering with a towel to rise for another hour.

Prepare the topping using vegetable shortening, sugar, and cocoa powder, mixing until combined.

Flatten each dough ball and spread the topping on top before baking.

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