8 Mini Belizean Hot Cross Buns

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

currants

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Raisins are more widely available and less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with additional flavor.

Make a well in the flour and mix in the sugar and vanilla.

Add 3.5 ounces of coconut milk and mix until it comes together.

Add water as needed, about 1 ounce at a time, until the dough is damp but not too sticky.

Knead the dough until smooth, about 5-8 minutes.

Place the dough in a bowl (greased optionally with butter) and let it rise for 1 hour.

After rising, divide the dough into 8 pieces and shape them into buns.

Make crosses with small pieces of dough and place them on top of the buns.

Cover the buns and let them rise for another hour.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Bake the buns for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

Brush the tops with a mixture of sugar and water while still warm.

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