Panda Bread

How to Make Adorable Panda Bread: A Simple Guide

Panda bread, a delightful and cute treat, is perfect for breakfast or snacks. Combining soft bread dough with cocoa powder for the iconic black-and-white look, it’s easier than you think! Here’s a basic recipe to get you started.

Ingredients:

For the white dough: 300g all-purpose flour, 30g sugar, 3g yeast, 1 egg, 120ml milk, 30g butter. For the cocoa dough: Replace 30g flour with 30g cocoa powder in the white dough recipe.

Steps:

1. Prepare doughs: Mix white dough ingredients, knead until smooth, and let rise for 1 hour. Repeat for cocoa dough.

2. Shape pandas: Divide white dough into small balls (body/ears) and cocoa dough into ovals (eyes/limbs). Assemble: Roll white dough into a large oval, place cocoa balls for ears and ovals for eyes/limbs on top.

3. Proof and bake: Let the shaped dough rise for 30 minutes. Brush with egg wash and bake at 180°C for 15–20 minutes until golden.

Tips: Use raisements or chocolate chips for noses. Get creative with different shapes! Enjoy your homemade panda bread, sure to charm kids and adults alike.

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