GERMAN BUNS RECIPE UPGRADE

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce costs.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough adds flavor and probiotics, while baking powder is a quicker alternative.

Caramelize 1.5 cups sugar in a pan.

Add 1/2 can of coconut milk and 4 cups of coconut flakes to the caramelized sugar and mix well. Remove from heat to cool.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of warm milk with 4 tablespoons of sugar and stir.

Add 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast to the warm milk mixture and let it sit for 5 minutes to activate.

Add 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of oil, and mix well.

Stir in 3 cups of flour and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until combined.

Knead the dough on a surface for 10-12 minutes until elastic.

Let the dough rise for 1 hour and 15 minutes until doubled in size.

Shape the dough into balls and let them rise for 5 minutes.

Press the dough balls and add the coconut filling.

Steam the buns for 15 minutes to cook the inside.

Fry the steamed buns until golden brown.

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