Easy Swedish Cinnamon Buns Recipe | How to make Kanelbullar | Swedish Kanelbulla Cardamom Buns

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while still providing moisture.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness and flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Add all ingredients to the bowl of your stand mixer.

Using the hook attachment mix on low for 5 minutes or until the ingredients are all incorporated.

Turn the speed up to medium to medium fast for 15-30 minutes until the dough is smooth and pliable.

Let the dough rest for 30 minutes covered with a towel.

Turn out of the bowl and shape into a rectangle and let rest another 5-10 minutes.

Roll the dough into a large rectangle, about 1cm (⅓ inch) thick.

Spread the filling onto the dough.

Roll and cut into buns, aiming for an optimal weight of 100g per bun.

Place on a baking tray, cover, and let rise until double in size, around 2 hours.

Bake at 225C (430F) for about 8 minutes or until golden brown, rotating the tray at the 5 minute mark to prevent overbrowning.

Brush with egg wash as soon as they come out of the oven and sprinkle on pearl sugar.

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