🌱 Vegan Custard Buns Recipe

🧾 Ingredients

🥛 Vegan Custard Filling

• 1½ cups plant milk (soy or almond)

• 3 tbsp sugar

• 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)

• 1 tbsp vegan butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch turmeric (for color – optional)

Method

1. Whisk milk, sugar, and cornflour in a saucepan.

2. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly until thick.

3. Remove from heat, stir in vegan butter & vanilla.

4. Cool completely, then refrigerate until firm.

🍞 Bun Dough

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 2¼ tsp instant yeast

• ¼ cup sugar

• ¾ cup warm plant milk

• 2 tbsp oil

• ½ tsp salt

Method

1. Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Rest 5 minutes.

2. Add flour, salt, oil. Knead into soft dough.

3. Cover and let rise 1–1½ hours (double in size).

🥟 Assemble

1. Divide dough into balls.

2. Flatten, add 1–2 tbsp custard in center.

3. Seal well and shape into buns.

🔥 Cooking Options

🫧 Steamed (classic & fluffy)

• Steam buns over medium heat 12–15 minutes

• Rest 5 minutes before opening lid

🔥 Baked (golden top)

• Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 18–22 minutes

• Brush with plant milk before baking