Pan Salvadoreño | Buttery Soft & Delicious Salvadoran Sweet Bread Recipe

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a different flavor.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more affordable.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Grease the baking dish.

Mix 4 room temperature eggs in a bowl.

Add 1 cup of vegetable oil and 1.5 cups of warm milk to the eggs and mix well.

Incorporate 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of yeast into the mixture.

Add 1.5 cups of granulated sugar and mix thoroughly.

Sift in 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt, mixing with a whisk.

Add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and mix until there are no lumps.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Mix the batter one more time before transferring it to the greased baking dish.

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds on top and add a decoration of granulated sugar in an X shape.

Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Cooking Techniques

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