How To Make The BEST JAMAICAN EASTER BUN USING MY GRANDMOTHER'S TRADITIONAL RECIPE

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries add a tart flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and lower in calories.

Combine 3 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons anise seeds, 1 teaspoon ginger powder, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons mixed spice in a bowl.

In a saucepan, combine 1 and 1/2 cups brown sugar, 2 tablespoons molasses, 1/4 cup butter, 1 cup gold raisins, 1 cup dark raisins, and 2 tablespoons Browning sauce; bring to a boil to soften the raisins and melt the butter.

Let the mixture cool down after boiling.

Add 1 shot of vanilla and 1 egg to the cooled mixture and mix well.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined and smooth.

Add water to achieve a consistency that is not too thick and not too runny.

Grease baking pans and pour the batter evenly into them.

Garnish with mixed fruit and cherries, pressing them down into the batter.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Prepare a glaze with 2 tablespoons of butter and 4 tablespoons of honey, warming it on the stovetop until combined.

Once the buns are baked, remove from the oven and brush the glaze over the top while still hot.

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