Cloverleaf Bread Rolls

Lucky Clover Leaf Buns for St Patrick's Day

Delicious vegan cloverleaf bread rolls, sometimes known as shamrock buns in our house and perfect for St Patrick's Day lunch with a nice bowl of soup washed down with a pint of what you fancy!

Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes

Servings

Calories 160kcal

Author Chris Mosler | Thinly Spread

Ingredients

250 ml dairy free milk ( I used almond milk)
50 g vegan margarine, melted
1 tsp agave nectar
2 tbsp active dried yeast
400 g strong white flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp mixed seeds (poppy, sunflower, pumpkin and sesame)

UK Measurements - US Measurements

Instructions

Gently heat the milk until it is lukewarm, add the melted butter, yeast and agave, stir and leave in a warm place for 15 minutes until frothy.
Put the flour and salt into a large bowl (or into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook) and make a well in the middle.
Pour the milk and yeast mixture into the well and stir or mix to combine until you have a rough dough.
If you are kneading by hand turn your dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 20 minutes until smooth an elastic. If you are using your stand mixer mix the dough on a low to medium speed for 10 - 20 minutes until you have a smooth. elastic dough.
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover and leave in a warm place to rise - it should double in size and takes 1 - 2 hours depending on the temperature in your warm place!
Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tray.
Punch down the dough then divide it into 36 pieces (I never, ever get this right - hence the odd 4 leafed clover popping up!) Roll each into a ball and place 3 (or 4!) into each bun hole.
Cover with a tea towel and leave to rise until doubled in size - about an hour.
Brush with a little dairy free milk and sprinkle with the seeds.
Preheat the oven to 200C/180Fan/390F and bake your clover leaf rolls for 15 - 20 minutes until browned and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Nutritional information is only an approximate guideline. Calculations will vary according to the ingredients you use and your cooking methods.

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