Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Buns

Warm and delicious dough that is filled with chocolate hazelnut spread, and topped with crushed hazelnuts, these vegan chocolate hazelnut swirl buns are made using an enriched buttery dough that is rolled into a beautiful design, revealing a stunning chocolate filling. This sweet roll is an easy alternative to cinnamon rolls. It’s a delicious sweet bun, filled with chocolate hazelnut spread and topped with chopped hazelnuts. If you are also a fan of hazelnut chocolate, you will definitely enjoy this as much as I do.

There is something so satisfying about working with dough. Watching the yeast bubble up and come alive, blend with the flour, create thousands of tiny bubbles, and then transform into a beautiful loaf; pure magic. And what better way to start the day than with a lovely homemade bread, full of chocolate spread and hazelnuts. Chewy crust paired with a soft crumb; a match made in breakfast heaven. These buns are takes a few key ingredients and are easy to recreate. They just require a little patience to wait for the dough to rise. Although apart from that, is pretty simple.. If you are wondering how to get this beautiful and elegant swirl bun, it is very simple to recreate! Also, it doesn’t need to be perfect and is very forgiving when sliced into individual strips, just takes a couple of steps and you are onto these gorgeous buns.

If you want to go all out on a Sunday and warm up the home, then why not give these a try? They are a lot simpler than they appear and are filled with all things *chocolate* and hazelnuts! Crisp pastry as it gets golden brown during its bake. Imagine soft and fluffy dough filled with sweet and smooth chocolate-hazelnut spread, topped with some crunchy, toasted hazelnuts for an extra nutty flavour... sounds good, right?

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Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi tastes great and adds plenty of zing on the side of any dish. I have to confess that I always keep a huge jar of kimchi in my fridge. I love the stuff, plus it contains natural probiotics which are excellent for gut health.

The flavours of kimchi can be quite intense if you’ve never tried it before. Stir-frying kimchi with a bunch of rice and soy sauce is a great way to introduce kimchi to your taste buds. This vegan kimchi fried rice (kimchi bokkeumbap, 김치볶음밥) 🍚 is a humble Korean dish made basically with kimchi and leftover rice.

Kimchi has plenty of flavours, but it’s common to add some gochujang, soy sauce and/or gochugaru for more robust savoury flavors and spiciness. I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love kimchi fried rice. It’s a taste of home, yet you can totally make it your own by throwing in everything you have lingering in the fridge – from leftover rice to the last few carrots, mushrooms and kale.

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Chinese Steamed Pandan Scallion Buns

Combined with the intensely aromatic flavour of pandan juice for the buns, these Chinese steamed pandan scallion buns are also vegan, dairy free, nut free, egg free, soy free, refined sugar free, no artificial colours and allergy friendly. Steamed scallion buns are a Chinese dim sum dish that is popular all over China, especially in the northern region. These delicious flower rolls have a pillowy, light, and fluffy dough layered with green onions which is twisted into it's unique shape, and steamed to perfection.

The trick to great hua juan is oil in the right places! This ensures clearly defined layers so that when the buns cook, the layers of dough don’t simply meld together. As for shaping the buns, don’t be intimidated. The dough will be pliable and stretchy, and if you follow the instructions, you shouldn’t have any problems twisting and knotting the dough into these little bundles of blooming layers. On a related note, you’ll see that this recipe calls for a liberal amount of scallions. My mom says that this actually makes the buns look a little sloppy, but I say we prioritize taste over style! In my opinion, having scallions in every bite is key to a delicious hua juan.

A healthy breakfast or snack items as can be inferred from its simple ingredients wheat flour, yeast, minimal sugar and minimal amount of oil.. These homemade Chinese steamed buns with scallions emerge from the steamer puffed and bouncy, feathery light in texture with a nice chew and an onion-y flavor permeating every bite. They are surprisingly tasty despite their simplicity, thanks to a few simple ingredients: salt, five spice powder, and plenty of scallions.

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