Summer Berry Spelt Buns
[Vegan]

To Make the Dough:

1. Place maple syrup in a small bowl and sprinkle yeast on top. If you keep your maple syrup in the refrigerator or freezer, bring it to room temp first or warm it through on the
2. Place maple syrup in a small bowl and sprinkle yeast on top. If you keep your maple syrup in the refrigerator or freezer, bring it to room temp first or warm it through on the
3. Place maple syrup in a small bowl and sprinkle yeast on top. If you keep your maple syrup in the refrigerator or freezer, bring it to room temp first or warm it through on the stovetop. Set aside. Melt coconut oil in a small saucepan and place over low heat. Swirl the pot as the oil melts to keep it from getting too hot. Once the oil is fully melted, remove from heat and let cool. Add flax meal, salt, and non-dairy milk to a large bowl, then whisk to combine. Whisk in cooled, yet still liquid, coconut oil and then maple yeast mixture. Whisk to combine ingredients.
4. Sift in flour 1/2 cup at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula in between. Stir in enough flour to make a firm but sticky dough. Then, turn onto a floured surface and knead, adding more flour until the dough is smooth and elastic. You might need more or less flour, up to 3 cups. Form a ball with the dough and place in an oiled bowl and flip the dough to coat in oil. Cover with a dry tea towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, up to 3 hours.

To Make the Filling:

1. When the dough is ready, combine all the filling ingredients in a large bowl and mix gently with your fingertips, being careful not to mush up the berries too much.

To Make the Rolls:

1. Punch down the dough on a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, then spread over the berries and their juices, leaving a bit of space around the edges. Roll up from the long side, tucking the berries in as you go, once you get close to the edge, pull the long side of the dough up onto the roll to get everything inside. You may
2. Cut into slices and place in an oiled pan leaving space between the pieces. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about another hour. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden on top and firm to the touch. Let cool.

To Make the Glaze:

1. Mix maple syrup and orange juice in small bowl and brush over the top of the slightly cooled buns. Top with extra orange zest.