Golden Saffron Breakfast Buns
Golden Saffron Breakfast Buns are tender, milk-enriched rolls with a gentle floral warmth from saffron, brightened by lemon zest and extract. Studded with raisins and currants, they bake up soft and lightly sweet, perfect with morning coffee or as an afternoon snack, especially around festive gatherings or cozy weekends.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Golden Saffron Breakfast Buns, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 71
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 27
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine 1/2 cup boiling water, the saffron, and 1 pinch salt in a small bowl; let it steep for 8 hours to overnight.
- 2
Crumble the yeast into a small bowl; add 1/4 cup warm water and 1 pinch sugar.
- 3
Mix 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the nutmeg in a large bowl.
- 4
Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it starts to bubble, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; let it cool for 5 minutes.
- 5
Beat the saffron water, scalded milk, shortening, lemon extract, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Add the eggs; stir to combine.
- 6
Pour the yeast mixture and milk mixture into the sugar mixture; mix well. Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time; mix after each addition until incorporated. Stir in the raisins and currants. Knead the dough well; transfer it to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x12-inch baking pans.
- 8
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; divide it in half. Shape each half into 12 equal balls; arrange them in the prepared baking pans. Allow the dough to rise again, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 251.76 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 7.92 g Moderate 16%
- Carbohydrate 44.18 g 16%
- Total Fat 4.19 g Moderate 5%
- Saturated Fat 0.5 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 20.11 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 41.74 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 2.94 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 8.59 g --
- Added Sugars 0.1 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 39.94 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.8 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 154.11 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 17.7 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.71 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.33 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Golden Saffron Breakfast Buns is made with 15 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Bottled Water, and Butter Flavor Shortening. Each serving provides about 251.76 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Golden Saffron Breakfast Buns made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Bottled Water, Butter-Flavor Shortening, Dried Currant. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Golden Saffron Breakfast Buns?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 251.76 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Golden Saffron Breakfast Buns easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Golden Saffron Breakfast Buns healthy?
- Golden Saffron Breakfast Buns has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 251.76 calories and 7.92 g of protein, or 16% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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