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Eat Your Greens

Pillowy soft, crispy-crunchy, and ooey-gooey—these bright-green, breadcrumb-crusted buns are as fun as they are delicious.

recipe & photo by JASMINE BRIONES

Vegan CheeseStuffed Pandan Pandesal

Pandan—a tropical plant used throughout Southeast Asia—imparts a mild coconut-vanilla-like flavor and a dazzling emerald hue to these soft-and-chewy buns hiding a melty, cheesy surprise.

MAKES 20 BUNS

½ cup lukewarm water ¾ cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 6 tablespoons vegan butter, melted 1½ cups warm, unsweetened vegan milk 1 teaspoon pandan extract 5 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt

Vegetable oil spray 20 1-inch cubes vegan cheddar cheese (or cheese of choice) ½ cup plain breadcrumbs 1. In a large cup, mix water and 1 teaspoon sugar until dissolved. Add yeast and gently mix to combine. Set aside for 5 to 10 minutes to activate. 2. In a medium bowl, mix butter, milk, and pandan extract. Set aside. 3. In a large mixing bowl, add remaining ¾ cup sugar, flour, and salt. Mix until well-combined. Add yeast mixture and milk mixture and fold until a dough forms. On a lightly floured work surface or with a stand mixer, knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. 4. Lightly spray another large bowl with oil. Transfer dough to oil-coated bowl, toss, then cover with a clean, damp kitchen towel. Allow dough to rise in a warm area for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 5. Once dough has risen, punch down and divide into 20 even pieces. Use hands to roll each piece of dough into balls. Using palms of hands, flatten each dough ball and place a piece of cheese in center. Fold dough around cheese and form into a smooth ball, tucking ends under to seal. 6. In a large shallow bowl, add breadcrumbs. Gently roll each ball in breadcrumbs to coat. If rolls are too dry to coat, spray with oil or water to moisten. 7. Onto baking sheet, place rolls evenly, ½ to 1 inch apart. Cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. 8. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake rolls for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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JASMINE BRIONES (@sweetsimplevegan) is a YouTuber and blogger at sweetsimplevegan.com, where she and her partner Chris share their passion for vegan cooking and inspire others to choose to live compassionately for themselves, the animals, and our planet.

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