Steamed Pumpkin Buns
These delicious steamed buns are low sugar, low sodium, and high fiber and potassium!
Ingredients
- 250 grams pumpkin puree
- 400 grams all purpose flour separated
- 20 grams sugar
- 1 tsp yeast
- 30 grams melted chocolate optional
Instructions
- Place pumpkin puree in a bowl and microwave for about 45 seconds until it is warm. Stir in sugar to the pumpkin puree.
- Weigh 300 g of all-purpose flour, add yeast and the pumpkin mixture, stir well
- Use hands to knead the dough until it comes together. It will be slightly sticky. Sprinkle the rest of the flour onto a clean work surface, and place your dough onto the flour. Knead into a ball.
- Place dough into a well oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a tea towel. Let rest in a warm area (room temperature is fine) for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
- After the dough has doubled in size, place onto a floured surface, knead, and then split the dough into eight small ball sized pieces.
- Place dough balls onto small squares of parchment paper or flattened cupcake liners.
- Steam for 15 minutes.
- Drizzle melted chocolate on the top, and enjoy warm!
Notes
Notes:
- Refer to steaming instructions in post for how to steam your dough!
- You can also use chocolate sauce instead of melted chocolate.
- These steamed buns are also delicious plain with butter!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bunCalories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4865IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg
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