Orange Buns
Zesty and delicious orange buns. These buns are a great way to use up leftover fruit. Use them to make sandwiches or as a snack.
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups bread flour
- 1/2 cup bran
- 1/3 cup water
- 1.5 teaspoons quick rise yeast
- 1/2 cups (117ml) orange juice pulp is optional, 1/4 cup (20g) pulp
- 1/2 cups (117ml) orange pulp pulp is optional, 1/4 cup (20g) pulp
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Flaxseed used as egg substitute
Instructions
- Warm the water to just about warm to touch and add sugar and yeast to it. Mix well and let it sit for 10 minutes or until frothy.
- Grease the mixer bowl and add the flours,bran and salt to it. Mix well.
- Add in the oil, egg and orange juice and give it a whirl.
- Add in the yeast mixture and run the mixer with dough hook for 10 minutes. ( batches of 3 minutes with intermittent scraping)
- Add in more water or flour if needed. Dough should be soft, not sticky.
- Place dough in well greased container, covered with plastic wrap for an hour or until doubled.
- Punch it down and using some flour knead dough for a minute to reduce stickiness.
- Make 8-10 small balls. Shape balls by pulling on all sides and tucking under.
- Place balls on parchment, an inch apart and cover with towel and let rise for half an hour.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Notes
- Total time does not include 2 hours proving time
- Nutritional value is based on 1 serving
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 - 10 buns
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 293mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.