Description
Sweet, sticky vegan buns flavored with maple syrup and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm plant milk (about 105-115F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup melted vegan butter
- 1 large flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water, set aside for 5 minutes)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (for topping)
- 1/4 cup vegan butter, melted (for topping)
Instructions
- Combine warm plant milk and yeast in a bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Add the melted vegan butter and flax egg to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, prepare the filling: Mix the brown sugar, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and 1/4 cup softened vegan butter until smooth.
- Punch down the risen dough. Roll it out into a rectangle about 12×18 inches.
- Spread the filling mixture evenly over the dough. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Roll the dough tightly along the long edge to form a log. Cut the log into 12 equal pieces.
- Prepare the sticky topping: Combine the remaining 1/2 cup maple syrup and 1/4 cup melted vegan butter in a 9×13 inch baking pan. Spread evenly.
- Place the cut buns, cut-side up, into the prepared baking pan over the topping.
- Cover the pan and let the buns rise again for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375F (190C).
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let the buns cool in the pan for 5 minutes before inverting them onto a serving plate.
Notes
- If you do not have flaxseed, you can substitute with 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce for binding.
- For extra stickiness, warm the topping slightly before pouring it into the pan.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan sticky buns, maple pecan rolls, sweet rolls, breakfast pastry, dairy free dessert