Mucenici de post cu lapte de cocos / Baked Bagels for martyrs day with coconut milk

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while soy milk is often more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar can be less expensive.

ground walnuts

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Ground almonds provide similar texture with fewer allergens, while sunflower seeds are cost-effective.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough starter is a natural leavening agent, while baking powder is often cheaper and easier to find.

Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.

Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit until frothy, about 5-10 minutes.

Add the yeast mixture and coconut milk to the dry ingredients.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Divide the dough into small pieces and shape them into figure-eight forms.

Place the shaped dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

Prepare a syrup by boiling water and sugar together until dissolved, then add lemon and orange zest.

Dip the baked mucenici in the syrup for a few seconds.

Remove and let cool on a wire rack.

Sprinkle with ground walnuts, cinnamon, and powdered sugar before serving.

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