Powda Bon (Powder Bun)

"Adapted from several online recipes: namely 'Flavors of Belize' cookbook and belmopancityonlin.com. Vegan friendly. For the record: I used half unbleached cane sugar and half demerara. If at all possible, please use *freshly* grated nutmeg. My Belizean friend described these buns "like English scones.""
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
12 buns

ingredients

  • 2 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 13 cup brown sugar (regular brown sugar, raw, demerara, muscovado, turbinado)
  • 13 cup unbleached cane sugar
  • 12 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons butter (I used a combination of butter and coconut oil but original recipe specified shortening) or 2 tablespoons coconut oil (I used a combination of butter and coconut oil but original recipe specified shortening)
  • 12 cup coconut milk (can use regular milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 14 cup raisins (we subbed dried cranberries because someone in our household does not like raisins)
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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Stir in both sugars and nutmeg.
  • Cut in the butter/shortening and/or coconut oil.
  • Combine the coconut milk and vanilla and stir in the bowl with the flour *just* until moistened. DO NOT overmix the batter! Stir in the raisins.
  • Roll into equal size balls and [slightly] flatten.
  • Arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown. We liked our powda bons with a drizzle of agave.

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Reviews

  1. Very good and easy - we used a mixed berry mix from Trader Joe's and didn't use the healthier options but used regular sugar, butter and regular skim milk. Made for ZWT9. Thanks for sharing!
     
  2. These were a yummy treat! In flavor they reminded me remarkably of a donut, probably due to the nutmeg. I reduced the sugar a bit, to about a half cup, but did sprinkle some raw sugar on top. The kids thought they were a bit too crunchy, but I liked the texture. Made for ZWT 9, Gourmet Goddesses.
     
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