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Warm Vegan Apple Cheesecake Brioche Buns topped with spiced crumble sit on parchment paper.

Vegan Apple Cheesecake Brioche Buns

5 from 1 vote
Aliana Recipes
Warm, spiced, and incredibly tender. These sweet pastries feature a fluffy dough filled with creamy dairy-free cheese and cinnamon-spiced fruit for a comforting morning treat.
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Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 42 minutes
Servings:8 buns
Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:American
Calories:480kcal
Cost:$14
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup dairy free milk Heated to 110F
  • ½ cup granulated sugar Divided use
  • 4 cups bread flour Or all purpose flour
  • 2.5 teaspoons dry activated yeast For dough rise
  • 12 tablespoons vegan butter Room temperature
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce Or dairy free yogurt
  • 12 ounces vegan cream cheese For the filling
  • ¼ cup vegan heavy cream Or coconut cream
  • 2 large gala apples Diced
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar For the apple topping
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon For spiced flavor
  • ½ cup all purpose flour For the vanilla crumble

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer With paddle attachment
  • 1 Large bowl For proofing the dough
  • 1 medium sauté pan For cooking the apples
  • 1 Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Combine the warm dairy-free milk, ¼ cup sugar, and yeast in a bowl to bloom for 10 minutes.
    A metal whisk stirs a bubbly, pale beige yeast mixture inside a ceramic bowl.
  2. Mix the flour, remaining sugar, yogurt, vanilla, bloomed yeast, and vegan butter until a dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough on high speed for 10-15 minutes, then let it proof in a warm area until doubled.
  4. Whisk the cream cheese filling ingredients together, and simmer the apple topping ingredients in a pan.
    Hands use a wooden spoon to stir warm diced apples in dark bubbling syrup.
  5. Divide the proofed dough into 8 balls, press a crevice into the center of each, and add the fillings.
  6. Brush the edges with vegan egg wash and bake at 375F for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 185g (1 bun)Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 8gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 290mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Ensure your dairy-free milk is just barely warm, around 110°F, to activate the yeast without killing the delicate cultures.