It’s been a while since lil’ bun and I have made Asian inspired delights but it’s Lunar new year so we figured that it was about time to make traditional steamed buns. We ventured into one of mother deer’s recipe books for this Black sesame steamed buns. Even though we never made steamed buns before, […]
Buns + rolls
Red bean swirl buns
A while ago we made braided red bean swirl bread and today, we decided to continue the trend by making another type of swirl bread…this time a bun! This recipe isn’t a quick bread like that one was though, it’s a yeast bread. Making these Red bean swirl buns is similar to making cinnamon buns, […]
Cinnamon tea ring (friendship bread)
Last year, I was living in Taiwan and it was such a culture shock for me when the holidays came around. Christmas and Thanksgiving were definitely not as popular of a celebration there and I worked on both days! So this year I’m really treasuring my time with family and friends over the holiday season. […]
Pumpkin red bean buns
Ohhh it’s pumpkin time again and this year we made sure to buy extra cans of pumpkin puree before the season even began because they always seem to run out at the store! These Pumpkin redbean buns are my take on the infamous cinnamon bun. The pumpkin dough adds a gorgeous colour and the red […]
Hong Kong style pineapple bun (bolo bao)
Pineapple buns are a Hong-Kong style milk bun topped with a sugar crust to create a contrast of flavors and textures. Pineapple buns are perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack for high-tea!
Blueberry cream cheese buns
These Blueberry cream cheese rolls are blueberry buns STUFFED with cream cheese! I swear something magical happens when you add cream cheese to something. It’s like adding even more goodness on something that’s already amazing as is. So you can only imagine how amazing these fluffy blueberry cream cheese rolls tasted when they came out […]
Matcha sesame swirl buns
These matcha black sesame swirl buns are super soft as a result of using an Asian milk bread dough for it’s base. The nuttiness of the black sesame paste on the inside pairs well with the earthy matcha and is wonderful enjoyed with a cup of tea or latte. Topping it with icing is definitely […]
Baked cinnamon doughnut holes (vegan)
These delicious sweet baked cinnamon doughnuts holes are generously rolled in cinnamon sugar and taste just like snickerdoodle cookies! And to make the baked cinnamon doughnut holes all the more enjoyable, they are made with a yeast dough, leaving them with an addictive fluffy texture.