Tropical Hot Cross Buns

A sunny twist on the classic Easter bun, studded with candied papaya, mango, pineapple and enriched with coconut milk.

BUNS:
½ cup coconut milk, warmed
1 cup mixed dried fruit (papaya, pineapple, mango), chopped into small cubes
2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tbsp dried yeast
¼ cup warm water
2 tbsp honey, divided
¼ cup coconut oil, softened
1 egg + 1 egg white (keep yolk for egg wash), at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of pink salt
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon zest
Pinch each of ginger and allspice
2 to 2½ cups whole wheat flour

EGG WASH:
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp water

ICING:
½ cup confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp coconut milk
4 drops vanilla extract

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