Overnight apple buns

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Number of portions12 Units
Preparation time

Several hours (of which 10 min active)

Stir, raise and bake – no kneading required! These apple breakfast buns have a crispy surface, providing a delightful breakfast treat that is easy to make and has a tantalising aroma.

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
400 gapples
5 dlwater
11 g(1 bag) dried yeast
2 tbsprapeseed oil
1 tspsalt
10 dlwheat flour mix (sämpyläjauho)

Preparation (Oven 225°C)

  1. 1

    Wash the apples and grate them coarsely without peeling them.

    QuantityIngredient
    400 gapples
  2. 2

    Mix the grated apples, cold water and yeast in a bowl (5 l capacity). Add the oil and salt.

    Add flour until the dough is like thick porridge. Stir with a wooden fork into a smooth dough but don’t knead it. Cover the bowl and keep in the fridge overnight (approx. 12 hours) to allow it to rise.

    QuantityIngredient
    5 dlwater
    11 g(1 bag) dried yeast
    2 tbsprapeseed oil
    1 tspsalt
    10 dlwheat flour mix (sämpyläjauho)
  3. 3

    Portion the cold dough with two spoons into mounds on baking paper on a baking tray. Sprinkle flour on the surface. Bake the buns in an oven at 225 °C for 25–30 minutes.

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Nutritional content

This recipe, too, has been designed with your wellbeing in mind.

Nutritional information is provided for guidance only. When preparing food or baking for someone on a special diet, check the packaging labels to ensure the products are suitable.

Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Fineli

Recipe:
S-kokeilukeittiö
Images:
Reetta Pasanen
2.8.2025
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Updated: 13.10.2026