Soft Bun Recipe
 
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Serves: 12 large buns
Ingredients
  • Plant Milk 1½ cup (360ml)
  • Ground Flax Seeds 3 Tablespoons (24g)
  • Hot Water 6 Tablespoons (90ml)
  • Bread Flour 5-6 cups (650g-780g) *see notes
  • Dry Active Yeast 1½ teaspoon (4g)
  • Vegan Butter soft ¼ cup (56g)
  • Granulated Sugar ¼ cup (50g)
  • Salt 2½ tsp (15g)
  • Aquafaba for the wash 2-3 Tbs
Instructions
  1. THE PLANT MILK IS AT ABOUT 90°F ADD THE YEAST & LET STAND FOR 5 MINUTES
  2. COMBINE THE FLAX MEAL WITH THE HOT WATER LET STAND 5 MINUTES
  3. MEASURE ABOUT 5½ CUPS OF FLOUR INTO YOUR MIXING BOWL, ADD THE SUGAR & SALT
  4. GET IT MIXING WITH THE DOUGH HOOK TO COMBINE WELL
  5. ADD THE MILK YEAST MIXTURE & THE FLAX PASTE & CONTINUE MIXING ON LOW SPEED TO INCORPORATE EVERYTHING WELL
  6. ONCE IT STARTS TO COME TOGETHER INTO A FRAGMENTED LOOKING DOUGH ADD THE VEGAN BUTTER & CONTINUE MIXING ON LOW SPEED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES.
  7. THEN GIVE IT ANOTHER FLIP WITH YOUR SPATULA TO HELP IT MIX EVENLY AND MIX ON MEDIUM SPEED FOR ANOTHER 3 MINUTES
  8. IF YOUR DOUGH SEEMS PARTICULARLY WET & STICKY ADD A TBS OR MORE FLOUR
  9. LIGHTLY OIL A BOWL & PLACE THE DOUGH INSIDE
  10. COVER & LET IT REST IN A WARM SPOT TO DOUBLE IN SIZE THIS SHOULD TAKE ABOUT AN HOUR IN MOST NORMAL CONDITIONS
  11. TURN IT OUT ONTO A LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE & GENTLY PRESS OUT THOSE GASSES CUT INTO EQUAL SIZED PORTIONS AT 4 OUNCES EACH FOR HAMBURGER BUNS
  12. NEXT TAKE EACH PIECE OF DOUGH & ROLL IT LIGHTLY INTO A BALL
  13. TRANSFER EACH ROLL TO A SHEET PAN WITH A SILICONE MAT OR PARCHMENT PAPER
  14. REPEAT THE PROCESS WITH ALL THE ROLLS
  15. COVER THEM AGAIN &PLACE IN A WARM SPOT TO RISE ABOUT 40MINUTES TO AN HOUR
  16. THEY WILL BE FLUFFY & PUFFY AGAIN &
  17. NOW GET THE OVEN PREHEATING TO 375°F
  18. BRUSH WITH AQUAFABA & THIS WILL GIVE THEM A REALLY GREAT COLOR & SHINE TO THE FINISHED BUNS
  19. BAKE FOR ABOUT 15 - 22 MINUTES IT REALLY DEPENDS ON WHAT SIZE YOU MADE~THE BIGGER THE BUNS THE LONGER THE BAKE & VICE VERSA
Notes
As with any yeast recipe these soft buns are best served the day they are made but will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
For longer storage freeze in a ziploc bag for up to 2 months
Recipe by Gretchen's Vegan Bakery at https://www.gretchensveganbakery.com/soft-bun-recipe/