Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade Red Bean Milk Buns! These fluffy and sweet treats are filled with smooth, sweetened red bean paste, making them perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a delightful addition to your afternoon tea. Their unique texture and flavor will surely brighten your day. Enjoy them warm or at room temperature, paired with your favorite beverage or topped with butter and honey for an extra layer of richness. With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, you can easily create these impressive buns that are perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 18 ounces sweetened red bean paste
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 cup warm whole milk
- 1/3 cup warm heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- Sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, combine bread flour, sugar, salt, instant yeast, and milk powder. Add warm whole milk, heavy cream, and egg; knead on low speed for about 10 minutes.
- Cover and let the dough rise for about 2 hours until doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into 9 pieces; shape each into a ball. Flatten slightly, place red bean paste in the center, seal tightly, and shape into a bun.
- For flower shapes, flatten slightly and make slits on top without cutting through.
- Let buns rise again for about 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°F.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds; bake for about 20 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg