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Vegan Star Bread with Apple Cinnamon Filling

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This Vegan Star Bread with Apple Cinnamon Filling is a stunning pull-apart bread made with soft, golden dough layered with caramelized apples and warm spices. Completely dairy-free, it’s an elegant centerpiece perfect for holidays, brunches, or cozy gatherings.

Ingredients

Dough:

1 cup + 2 tbsp oat milk, warmed to about 110°F

¼ cup granulated sugar

2¼ tsp active dry yeast

3½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (plus ¼ cup extra for kneading)

¾ tsp fine salt

6 tbsp salted vegan butter, melted

1½ tbsp pure vanilla extract

Filling:

2 medium apples, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)

1 tbsp salted vegan butter

¼ cup light brown sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

¼ tsp ground cardamom

1–2 tbsp water

Cinnamon Sugar:

⅓ cup granulated sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

Wash:

1 tbsp pure maple syrup

1 tbsp oat milk or soy milk

Instructions

  1. Make the Dough: Warm oat milk to 110°F. Stir in sugar and sprinkle yeast on top. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add yeast mixture, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir until a sticky dough forms.
  3. Knead for 7–8 minutes on a lightly floured surface until soft and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1½–2 hours, or until doubled in size.
  4. Make the Filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, cook apples with vegan butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and water for 10–15 minutes until caramelized and thickened. Cool completely.
  5. Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon for the cinnamon-sugar layer and set aside.
  6. Shape the Dough: Punch down dough and divide into 4 equal parts. Roll each into a 10-inch circle. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, layer dough: dough circle → apple filling → dough circle → cinnamon sugar → dough circle → apple filling + cinnamon sugar → final dough circle. Pinch edges to seal.
  7. Mark the center with a small glass. Cut 16 equal strips from the center outward. Twist two strips away from each other twice, then pinch the ends together to form points. Repeat for all strips to form a star.
  8. Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush with maple syrup and milk wash. Let rise 15–20 minutes, then bake for 25–30 minutes until golden, rotating halfway through. Cool on a wire rack.
  9. Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.

Notes

Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot for best results.

Cool the apple filling before layering to avoid soggy dough.

Swap apples for pears, berries, or add chopped nuts for variation.

Brush with maple syrup wash for a glossy, golden vegan finish.

Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.

Freeze for up to 1 month; reheat in the oven before serving.

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