Vegan Jam Filled Buns

Soft, fluffy, and bursting with jam in every bite, these Vegan Jam-Filled Buns are the ultimate comfort snack or breakfast treat! They’re easy to make and even easier to enjoy—just shape, fill with jam, bake, and watch them disappear. Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee!

📝 Ingredients

• 500 grams all-purpose flour
• 25 grams fresh yeast (or 1 packet of dry yeast)
• 250 milliliters soy milk (or other plant-based milk)
• 50 grams sugar
• 80 grams vegan butter (melted and cooled)
• 120 grams applesauce
• A pinch of salt
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• 200 grams of jam for filling (e.g., apricot, plum, strawberry)
• Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1If using fresh yeast, crumble it into a...: If using fresh yeast, crumble it into a cup with half of the lukewarm soy milk (125 ml) and a tablespoon of sugar. Let it rise for 10-15 minutes until bubbles form.
2. 2If you use dry yeast, mix it with...: If you use dry yeast, mix it with a few tablespoons of flour and lukewarm soy milk, and let it rise for 10 minutes.
3. 3Mix the flour, remaining sugar, vanilla sugar, and...: Mix the flour, remaining sugar, vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
4. 4Mix the applesauce, lemon zest, melted margarine, rose...: Mix the applesauce, lemon zest, melted margarine, rose yeast (if using fresh yeast), and the remaining lukewarm soy milk in a separate bowl.
5. 5Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients...: Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and knead into a smooth, elastic dough. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it no longer sticks to your hands and the bowl.
6. 6If the dough is too firm, add a...: If the dough is too firm, add a little more soy milk; if it's too soft, add a bit more flour.
7. 7Cover the dough with a kitchen cloth and...: Cover the dough with a kitchen cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it doubles in size.
8. 8Roll out the risen dough on a lightly...: Roll out the risen dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1 cm.
9. 9Cut the dough into squares, approximately 8x8 cm...: Cut the dough into squares, approximately 8x8 cm in size.
10. 10Place a teaspoon of jam in the center...: Place a teaspoon of jam in the center of each square.
11. 11Bring the dough's edges together and pinch to...: Bring the dough's edges together and pinch to form a ball. Make sure the jam is well enclosed so it doesn't leak out during baking.
12. 12Place the buns seam-side down in a greased...: Place the buns seam-side down in a greased baking dish, leaving a little space between them to allow for rising.
13. 13Cover the baking dish and let the buns...: Cover the baking dish and let the buns rise for another 20-30 minutes.
14. 14Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C / 356°F.
15. 15Before placing the baking dish in the oven,...: Before placing the baking dish in the oven, brush the buns with a mixture of melted margarine, a tablespoon of plant milk, and a pinch of sugar.
16. 16Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden...: Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
17. 17Let the baked buns cool slightly, then dust...: Let the baked buns cool slightly, then dust them with powdered sugar if desired, and serve warm or at room-temperature.