High Protein High Fiber Buns Recipe| 蛋白馒头 | High Protein Steamed Bread??

If you’ve had these before, then you know these little suckers are basically non-fat asian bread. The colorful swirls don’t have actual flavor, but are either food coloring or cocoa powder. The nutritional value of these buns are basically non existent. Because they’re so fast to digest, you’re bound to get hungry as they’re basically just carbs with 0 fats or micronutrients.

So let’s see if we can up the fiber and the protein content on these and up the nutritional value.

INGREDIENTS

Total Cooking Time: 2 hours

360g All Purpose Flour

220g Water

30g chia seeds (optional)

4g yeast

50g protein powder

Step 1: Heat up 220g water in the microwave until lukewarm (roughly 20–30 seconds) and add yeast to water.

Step 2: Mix 360g Flour, chia seeds, and 220g water in large bowl until dough is formed and divide into two sections. Dough should be relatively sticky.

Step 3: Take one section and knead with dusting flour until smooth, set aside and cover.

Step 4: Take other section and mix with protein powder. Knead until smooth.

Kinda looks gross right now, but don’t worry :)

Step 5: Take both sections and put it a container with a lid and let rest for 45 minutes in a warm environment.

Step 6: Flatten out both sections and roll together.

Feel Free to add more chia seeds if needed and roll it up!

Then, divide into small pieces ( roughly 10–12 pieces) and put in steamer. Let rest for 40 minutes.

Step 7: Turn on heat to high and steam for 20 minutes.

Thus, the end results have a way better protein and macronutrient profile!