Purple Sweet Potato Whole Wheat Bun

Purple sweet potato buns made with whole wheat flour are easy to make and the whole family will love the flavor and bright purple color.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 32 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• ¾ cup cake flour
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• 2 ¼ cups bread flour
• ⅓ cup water, or more as needed
• 2 tablespoons milk powder
• 1 ½ cups cooked and mashed purple sweet potatoes
• 5 ½ tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 ½ teaspoons instant dry yeast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix bread flour, sweet potatoes, whole wheat flour, cake flour, eggs, brown sugar, water, butter, milk powder, yeast, and salt together in a bowl until dough holds together, adding more water if dough is too dry. Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 2

Place dough in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel. Place bowl in a warm place and let sit until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Punch dough down and cut into 16 pieces, rolling them into balls. Place dough balls on oiled baking sheets, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove cover from dough.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 12 to 15 minutes.