Sunshine Buns -Vegan

Jeanne’s Sunshine Buns - Vegan

Mix together in a large bowl and let stand ~5 minutes:

½     cup carrots, cooked and blended

         1       cup water, warm

         1½    tsp. active dry yeast

         1½    tsp. salt

         2       Tbsp. dry lecithin

         1½    Tbsp. black strap molasses

         1       cup unbleached flour

         1½    cups whole wheat flour

         1       cup bran flakes or whole wheat flour or,

                    ½ cups quick oats and ½ cup gluten flour, 

Knead. Let rise 2 times. Then form into bun balls.

Let rise until double. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown, ~20 minutes.

I get bran flakes and gluten flour from the bulk section of a really good grocery store (I use Winco for my bulk products), but any good health food store should have them. I don't use these items too often, mostly for breads and an occasional cracker type recipe. Whole wheat flour works just fine as a replacement. I like to grind my wheat fresh because it tastes better, but sometimes I use ready made whole wheat flour. The secret of good cooking is substitutions as needed. Personally there are times when I make this recipe with no dry lecithin (who uses this anyway), regular molasses or honey and just regular flours. It's all good  :) Be creative!