The Best Paleo Day of the Dead Bread Skulls
These Day of the Dead bread skulls are fluffy and delicious. They have a hint of orange and are finished with maple sugar and cinnamon.
Equipment
- Skulled shaped baking tray
- Hand mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups paleo baking flour Sifted
- 1/4 cup maple sugar or coconut sugar
- 3/4 tsp rapid rise instant yeast fast acting
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp paleo baking powder
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup dairy-free butter melted but not hot (I use Miyoko's)
- 1 egg or 1 flax egg subtitute room temperature
- 2 tsp fresh orange juice
- 1 cup almond milk
Maple sugar and cinnamon mixture (optional)
- 1/4 cup maple sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cover each skull in the pan with a thin layer of vegan butter.
- Make a mixture of maple sugar and cinnamon and set it aside. (optional)
- Place sifted paleo flour, maple sugar, yeast, salt, baking powder, and orange zest in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix butter, egg, orange juice, and milk. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a hand mixer. Use a silicone spatula to scrape the sides.
- Fill each skull with the batter about 3/4 of the way full. Place in the oven and bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Remove when the edges are golden or insert a toothpick to test.
- Once you remove them from the oven, wait 5 minutes to flip the skulls into a cooling rack. Sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon mixture while they are still hot.
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