I saw a recipe for these on Instagram and knew I HAD TO make a healthy version of these!! So, after seeing numerous different posts and recipes…I finally saved one by (@woon.heng) and made it a healthy version!!
Now these do take some time to make, but they are worth it!! I am gonna tell you some of the mistakes I made so you don’t make the same ones haha! First off, I didn’t taste the fried veggies before putting them in the dough. They weren’t seasoned as much as I would’ve liked, so even though I’m giving a recipe with season amounts, use your own discretion.
Second, I didn’t use a non-stick pan or skillet. You don’t want them to stick, because when you try to peel them up it might rip the dough. Which is annoying, annnddddd your veggies will fall out too!
Also, I shoulda added cheese. I was trying to make these vegan too, but honey isn’t vegan. The honey is needed to activate the yeast, and I don’t know if maple syrup would work. So if anybody knows if it does, or there’s another healthy alternative…please let me know!!
When it came to wrapping them up, I kinda winged it honestly. I looked at the original person’s recipe picture, and tried to copy what it looked like.
You could probably add it after if you wanted. Sprinkle some parmesan on top, or a slice of sharp cheddar Mmmmm!!
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Healthy Steamed veggie buns (Dumplings)
Ingredients
Bun ingredients
- 1 & 3/4 cup Spelt flour
- 3 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Active dry yeast
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2/3 cup Water
Veggie filling
- 2 Zucchini (Shredded and chopped)
- 1/2 Carrot (Shredded)
- 1/2-1 Onion (Slivered)
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- Salt & Pepper (To taste)
- 3 tbsp Olive oil (For sauteeing veggies)
- 1 pinch Majoram (optional)
- 1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar or Parmesan cheese. (optional but highly recommended)
Instructions
- Mix all the Bun ingredients in your Kitchen Aid or Ninja if you have a dough blade. (That's what I used)
- Knead the dough for 4 minutes on a floured surface.
- Put the dough in a bowl and coat with Olive oil. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- While the dough is rising, Prepare your veggies. (Shred and Chop)
- Put your Olive oil in a frying pan and add your veggies, cheese, and spices. Cover to allow them to steam through stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- By this time the dough should be done. Divide the dough into 12-14 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball then roll it into a small flat tortilla like piece.
- Put about a tablespoon of them steamed veggies on the flat dough circle and pull the sides up and pinch together. (There are actual methods, I just winged it. You can too and they'll turn out fine)
- When you are done filling the buns. Put them in a non-stick pan, or skillet (With the pinched end DOWN) and pour in a half cup of water. Turn the burner on med-low heat and allow to cook until all the water is absorbed into the buns.
- Remove and enjoy!! These are good leftover too!!