These Homemade Honey Sesame Milk Buns are a delicious and fluffy treat, perfect for those who love freshly baked bread with a sweet twist. The buns are made with a soft dough consisting of bread flour, instant yeast, milk powder, egg, and milk, sweetened with sugar. After the initial kneading and resting, the dough is divided into small balls and given a second rest. Before baking, the buns are dipped in a honey-water mixture and then coated with a mix of sugar and sesame seeds, adding a delightful sweetness and crunch. The buns are baked until golden and finished with a brush of melted butter for added richness.
Why You'll Love This: The combination of the soft, fluffy texture of the buns with the sweet honey and crunchy sesame coating makes these buns irresistibly delicious. They are perfect as a snack, for breakfast, or as an accompaniment to your favorite meal.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for a weekend baking project, a family breakfast, or as a special treat to share with friends and colleagues. They're also great for holiday gatherings or as a comforting snack on a cozy day.
Decoration Tips: After baking, you can sprinkle additional sesame seeds on top for extra crunch and visual appeal. Serve these buns warm with a side of honey or your favorite jam for added sweetness.
Ingredients:
- 500g of bread flour
- 5g of instant yeast
- 30g of milk powder
- 1 egg
- 260ml of milk
- 80g of sugar
- 60g of butter
- 5g of salt
- For coating: 40ml of water, 4 Tbsp of honey, 60g of sugar, 70g of sesame seeds
- Whole egg and extra sesame seeds for brushing
Instructions:
- In a mixer bowl, combine flour, yeast, milk powder, egg, milk, and sugar. Knead for 9 minutes.
- Add butter and salt, then knead for an additional 4 minutes.
- Rest the dough for 50 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 25 equal parts and form balls. Rest for 18 minutes.
- Brush a 28x28 cm pan with oil.
- In a bowl, mix water and honey. In another bowl, mix sugar and sesame seeds.
- Dip each dough ball into the honey water, then coat with the sugar-sesame mix. Place on the pan.
- Rest the dough for 65 minutes.
- Brush with a beaten whole egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) for 25 minutes, or until golden. Oven times may vary.
- Brush with melted butter after baking.
Enjoy these Homemade Honey Sesame Milk Buns, a sweet and soft bakery delight that's perfect for any occasion.
Enjoy!