Epicurious Ba's Best Morning Buns Recipe

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Ba's Best Morning Buns Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Ba's Best Morning Buns Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 servings   ( 83 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 307
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 75mg
Sodium: 178mg
Total Carbohydrates: 36g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 36mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 90mg Vitamin A: 134mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 (1/4-ounce) envelope active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 cup whole milk, warmed, plus 1/4 cup chilled milk
  • 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 large eggs, separated, plus 1 large egg yolk
  • 3 1/2 cups (or more) bread flour, divided
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal or 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup honey, divided
  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
  • Bread flour (for surface)
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • Fine sanding sugar or granulated sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)