I had fun with this week’s Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge bread–Cinnamon Buns or Sticky Buns. First of all, I used fresh yeast for the first time. It’s weird, it’s like clay.
Fresh Yeast
Secondly, I veganized the recipe. My sister, Desiree, has to cut out dairy from her diet for health reasons. Instead of butter, I used Earth Balance. For the milk, I used almond milk. And for the egg, I used one tablespoon of ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons of water.
The dough rose quickly and it didn’t need the full 2 hours for it to double in size. It was doubled in about an hour. Once shaped the buns rose beautifully. They were big before they went into the oven and they were ginormous when they came out.
Overall, this was an easy recipe. Not a lot of work for a great deal of bang. Eating these was like eating a soft pillow. They were light and very flavorful. These were the best I ever tasted, vegan or not. Definitely better than Cinnabon. Sometime in the future I would love to bake the Sticky Bun version.
Beautiful buns! Interesting to think of how to “veganize” a recipe. How did you come up with subbing flaxseed for the egg? Did you notice any taste difference? Great job!
great job with the veganizing! i’ve been getting requests for vegan cupcakes so i’ve been thinking about delving into vegan baking myself. your success is encouraging!
Hmmm, a ginormous cinnamon bun would hit the spot right about now! Great job with the vegan subs and congrats on producing the best cinnamon bun ever. I hope you enjoy the fresh yeast and that yours lasts as long as mine has (2 months so far!)
Mmmm….cinnamon buns. I’m so glad your vegan version worked so well!
Your cinnamon buns look great! I haven’t worked with fresh yeast before – how was it different from regular yeast?
Great adaptations to make it vegan! Those look so phenomenal!
Your cinnamon buns look fabulous! Glad your substitutions worked out so well. Did you use regular bread flour?
Well, these may just be the healthies cinnamon buns I ever did see
They look nice and tall, the perfect breakfast!
Those look INCREDIBLE. *drooling*
Is there anything you make that doesn’t come out looking picture perfect? You’re amazing!!!
We made cinnamon buns in class yesterday. They were so dangerous (delicious) I dropped the entire box off at my aunts house! Yours look so great and now I know how to make them vegan!
Love your vegan version! Great job!
Those look amazing! I’d never heard of using ground flaxseed in place of eggs, I’m glad it worked out. I should let a friend know who’s trying to go vegetarian, and occasionally vegan, because she’s been missing out on baked goods.
Nice! Glad to see it veganized easily. Mine was a quick riser too – about twice as quick, even without fresh yeast. Beautiful rolls!
How awesome of you to veganize it for your sister! And so good to know it works! And hello–nice buns!
Wow! Those are some big buns!
Oh, sorry – but they look delicious!
I love the overhead shot of all the buns in the pan. As much as I like Cinnabon, I don’t doubt that the homemade ones are better!
Oh wow, they’re so huge – they look incredible!! I read about the flax seed and water trick – it’s nice to know that it works so well.
…and they’re so pretty! I always feel a little silly when that’s what I notice first, but then again they say we eat with our eyes!
Absolutely perfect. I ‘want’ some now. Great job as always.
Susie
What gorgeous buns! How I would love one right now.
Okay! I’m on my knees now… begging… pleaaaaaase come bake at my house! I want some of those…
Beautiful! That looks like a lot of fresh yeast to have fun with =). I’ve been wanting to try the BBA cinnamon buns for quite some time and this was just the push I needed.
Wow! Great job veganizing – they look scrumptious!!
Wow, one of those would surely beat the non-fat vanilla yogurt, strawberries and blueberries I just finished. Yummmm those look soooo good.
AmyRuth
I love the vegan buns!!
These were by far my favorite BBA bread (spoken as I’m inhaling 2 pieces of cinnamon raisin bread for breakfast).
I’ve always wondered what fresh yeast looked like! Thanks for posting that picture. Your cinnamon buns are sooooo puffy! I hope mine can look like that when I finally decided to attempt making them.
Awesome buns! I didn’t know you could make them vegan, but they definitely look awesome!
Kudos on the cinnamon rolls and making them vegan!
~ingrid
Cool! I wouldn’t begin to know how to veganize a recipe, but clearly it works. Those look amazing.
Vegan even. Nice job, truly.
These look great!!!! YUM!
what gorgeous photos!I always wanted to try making these breads.
these look perfect. i can’t believe they’re vegan though.
Where does one get fresh yeast? I’ve been trying to get my hands on some to try it out. Did you notice a difference in the quality of the rise–do you think that’s why they rose more quickly? They look amazing!
Those look fabulous. And it’s awesome that your sister can enjoy them.
You did a fantastic job with those cinnamon buns. They are so tempting.
Hi-
This might be a dumb ? but where is the recipe list and instructions for this treat? Thanks!