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Sticky date buns
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Sticky date buns

9 ingredients 35 min + 50 min MAKES 12 openrecipes
Sticky date buns

The longer the dough for this sweet fruit bread stays in the fridge the better the flavour - perfect with a cup of tea

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

899
Calories
28g
Protein
26g
Fat
138g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 2 x 7g sachets fast-action dried yeast
  • 600g 00 flour , sponge flour or plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 400ml warm milk
  • 200g butter , 50g melted, remainder very soft
  • 1 large egg , beaten with a fork
  • 200g dates
  • 250g light soft brown sugar
  • icing sugar , for dusting (optional)

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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