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    Home » Baking » Coconut Buns (Pani Popo)-Eggless Recipe

    Coconut Buns (Pani Popo)-Eggless Recipe

    Published: Jul 26, 2013 · Modified: Dec 19, 2019 by Pavani · Leave a Comment

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    Blogging Marathon# 30: Week 4/ Day 3

    Theme: Tea Kadai Menu

    Dish: Coconut Buns (Pani Popo)

    Today's dish has been on my to-make list for a long time and when I saw Coconut cream buns on Valli's 'Tea Kadai menu' theme for BM# 30, I knew it was time to make these buns. I'm not sure how the actual coconut cream buns that are sold at the the stall look like, but I went ahead and made these super soft and fluffy buns with a sweet coconut glaze. We loved them a LOT.

    I bookmarked this recipe for coconut buns aka Pani Popo from King Arthur's site over 2 years ago. Pani popo are Samoan coconut buns where soft, tender buns are bathed and baked in sweet coconut syrup. The thought of gooey sweet creamy coconut was so enticing and delicious, but it took me all this time to finally make them.

    The buns did not disappoint. They were as tasty and indulgent as I had imagined. The best part is scooping up warm coconut sauce with the warm, flaky bun and eating it right out of the baking pan, yummmm!!

    Original recipe used eggs, but I used egg replacer and the buns came out perfect. You can't even tell these are eggless, they were just as soft and fluffy as the ones with eggs.

    To make this, first we have to make buns using a sweet yeast dough and then bake them with the sweet coconut sauce. I think the next time I make them I'm going to add some wholewheat flour to amp up the fiber and make them a little guilt free.

    Coconut Buns (Pani Popo)

    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 30 mins
    Cook Time: 25 mins
    Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins
    Course: breads
    Cuisine: hawaii
    Servings: 12 buns

    Ingredients

    For the Buns:

    • 3½ cups All purpose flour
    • ¼ cup Sugar
    • ¼ cup Milk Nonfat dry
    • 2¼ tsps Yeast Instant
    • ¾ cup water Lukewarm
    • 2 tbsp Egg water Replacer - whisked in 6tbsp (or use 2 large eggs)
    • 2 tbsps Unsalted Butter - softened
    • 1¼ tsps Salt
    • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

    For the Coconut Syrup:

    • 1 cup Coconut Powder
    • 1¼ cups Water
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • 1½ tsps Corn starch
    • a pinch Salt

    Instructions

    • Make the Dough for Buns: Combine all the ingredients for the bun in the bowl of a stand mixer, or a large bowl. Mix and knead until everything comes together into a smooth dough, about 5-7 minutes with the stand mixer. Dough should be soft and pliable.
    • Place the dough in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
    • Grease a 9"x13" cake pan. Set aside.
    • After the first rise, gently punch the dough and divide into 12 equal pieces.
    • Shape each piece into a rough ball by pulling the dough into a very small knot at the bottom. Roll into a smooth ball and evenly place them in the greased pan.
    • Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 45-60 minutes.
    • About halfway through the rising, preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • Make the Coconut Sauce: Last 20 minutes of rising, make the sauce. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk well to combine and cook for 5-7 minutes until sauce thickens.
    • Make Pani Popo: After the buns have risen, pour the sauce evenly over them and bake for 18-25 minutes until the tops are golden brown. I baked mine for 22 minutes.
    • Cool in the pan and serve them warm from right out of the pan. If you want to save them for later, then invert them onto a cooling rack, store in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.

    Notes

     Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 30.
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    1. Sayantani

      July 26, 2013 at 6:55 am

      such soft buns, never had coconut buns. can imagine the soothing aroma.

      Reply
    2. Jayanthi Padmanabhan

      July 26, 2013 at 11:59 am

      that coupled saucer is adorable.. Lovely recipe. Will see how long it takes me to try this.. definitely more than it took you.

      Reply
    3. vaishali sabnani

      July 26, 2013 at 12:20 pm

      Pavani..I am loving these buns..they look so moist...so soft..absolutely gorgeous..trust me I had seen this recipe sometime back and fell in love with this bread..but some how have not been able to bake it...and I am loving this stylish cup saucer with that attachment...a fantastic one...loving everything about this post..except..eggs:(..., but will make it eggless no worries:))

      Reply
    4. The Pumpkin Farm

      July 26, 2013 at 4:09 pm

      Super softy looking buns, i will definitely try this Pavani, i am envious about the beautiful gloss you have managed to get on the baked buns...

      Reply
    5. Sapana Behl

      July 26, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      Buns looks superb ! Love the clicks...

      Reply
    6. Priya Suresh

      July 26, 2013 at 8:15 pm

      Omg, thats a fabulous coconut buns, very flavourful and highly irresistible..With eggs or eggless,buns with coconut are my weakness.

      Reply
    7. Guru Wadhwa

      July 26, 2013 at 11:54 pm

      gr8 buns, but not useful recipe coz, it dosen't show how you made them and how you got it in that shape n blah blah, gud luck !

      Reply
    8. Srivalli

      July 27, 2013 at 1:49 am

      Wow this is almost what I was expecting Pavani, I am going to make these...as I was still thinking abt the recipe...looks amazing..love your tea cups and everything you have done..:)

      Reply
    9. Nisha Sundar

      July 30, 2013 at 8:53 pm

      Beautiful presentation Pavani. 🙂 The buns are too good. :):)

      Reply
    10. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi

      August 02, 2013 at 8:18 pm

      Beautiful!! lovely buns!

      Reply

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