Chai Spice Cinnamon Buns The perfect, delicious addition to any chilly winter morning. A spicy-sweet twist on a traditional holiday recipe. Pro tip: be careful not to overcook the buns! This ensures they stay extra moist and decadent. YIELDS: APPROX. 12
DOUGH
3 ½ cups whole wheat bread flour 2 Tbsp Purica’s Fiberlicious powder (optional) ¼ cup UnFlavoured Natural Factors Total Body Collagen 2 tsp cinnamon powder ½ tsp cardamom powder 1 tsp nutmeg powder 3⁄₄ cup warm organic grass-fed whole milk or vegan substitute ⅓ cup organic grass-fed salted butter or vegan substitute, melted 2 ¼ tsp or 1 package quick-rise yeast 1 organic free-range egg plus 3 yolks or 3 flax eggs
SPICED BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
½ organic grass-fed salted butter or vegan substitute, softened 4 Tbsp organic grass-fed whole milk or vegan substitute 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp cinnamon powder ¼ tsp nutmeg powder ⅛ tsp cardamom powder
¼ cup organic cane sugar
FILLING
1 cup brown organic cane sugar ½ cup organic grass-fed salted butter or vegan substitute, softened 1 Tbsp cinnamon powder 1 tsp nutmeg powder ½ tsp cardamom powder ½ tsp star anise powder ⅛ tsp clove powder ⅛ tsp ginger powder 1 pinch black pepper
SUGGESTED VEGAN SUBSTITUTES
Replace whole milk with vanilla oat beverage Replace butter with plant-based alternatives Replace each egg with 1 Tbsp flax meal plus 2½ Tbsp water
