Fluffy and dusted with icing sugar, these sweet baked bao buns make a wonderful treat! Their pillowy texture and sweet flavor are sure to please anyone you serve them to for a sweet snack midday or a dessert after an Asian-inspired dinner.
To make the sweet baked bao buns, you make a dough with water, milk, yeast, sugar, oil, flour, baking powder, and salt. Then, once the dough has risen, it gets divided into buns before being allowed to rise again and baking them in the oven. Dusted with powdered sugar before serving, they are wonderful with coffee or a pot of green tea.
What are Sweet Baked Bao Buns?
Bao buns are a type of dim sum that originated in China. Often, bao buns are stuffed with BBQ pork and steamed, but this version is sweetened with sugar and baked in the oven instead. The results are soft and pillowy pastries that are suitable for a snack or dessert.
Pro Tips
- Don’t overheat the milk or it will kill the yeast. The ideal temperature should be between 100 F to 110 F (37.7 C to 43.3 C).
- If your dough isn’t rising, you could move it to a warmer location in your home to help it rise more easily.
- To make the sweet baked bao buns vegan, you could replace the milk with plant-based milk like soy milk or almond milk.
- You will know the bao buns are baked when they are puffy and golden brown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does Sweet Bao Taste Like?
Sweet bao are slightly sweet and extremely fluffy with a soft texture. However, they can vary in flavor depending on whether they have a filling (such as red bean paste or custard) in them. This version doesn’t include a filling at all and has a dusting of powdered sugar to amplify the sweetness.
What Types of Fillings are Commonly Used in Sweet Bao Buns?
There are several types of sweet bao bun fillings such as red bean paste, custard, and black sesame paste. However, you may also find some versions that are filled with fruit, jams, or chocolate as well.
How Can I Tell the Bao Buns are Baked?
You will be able to tell the bao buns are baked when they are golden on their bottoms and light golden on top. In total, they should only take around 25 minutes to bake.
How to Store Sweet Baked Bao Buns
These sweet baked bao buns can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 to 5 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Sweet Baked Bao Buns
In a bowl, stir the water with the milk, sugar, and yeast. Stir in the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until combined. Allow the dough to rest for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
In a bowl, stir the water with the milk, sugar, and yeast. Stir in the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until combined. Allow the dough to rest for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Fold the circles of dough in half and roll them out with a rolling pin. Place them on a baking sheet and allow them to rise for 15 minutes. Bake them in a 356 F (180 C) oven for 25 minutes.
Roll out the dough and cut it in circles using a glass or round cutter.
Dust them with powdered sugar and serve!
Fold the circles of dough in half and roll them out with a rolling pin. Place them on a baking sheet and allow them to rise for 15 minutes. Bake them in a 356 F (180 C) oven for 25 minutes.
Dust them with powdered sugar and serve!
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