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One serving has 461 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (52%), thiamin (52%), selenium (42%), copper (38%), riboflavin (38%) and folate (35%). Ready in 105 minutes.

- Preparation: 90 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (136 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, honey, nut
Ingredients
- 50 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Milk, whole
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 1 g Yeast, active dry
- 10 g Sugar
- 5 g Vegetable oil
- 20 g Honey
- 15 g Walnuts
- 0.3 g Cinnamon
Method
- Warm the milk and stir in the yeast and sugar; leave for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in the flour, egg and oil to a soft dough; knead for 8 minutes until smooth.
- Cover and let rise for about 1.5 hours until doubled.
- Divide into small pieces, roll each into a rope, and shape into a figure-eight or small pretzel shape.
- Let rise for 20 minutes, then bake at 190°C (375°F) for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Warm the honey gently and dip the warm baked shapes into it to coat.
- Roll in the chopped walnuts and a dusting of cinnamon while the honey is still tacky.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 461 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 68.4 g | |
| Water | 39.1 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 22% |
| Tryptophan | 0.13 g | |
| Threonine | 0.36 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.43 g | |
| Leucine | 0.79 g | |
| Lysine | 0.4 g | |
| Methionine | 0.21 g | |
| Cystine | 0.19 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.34 g | |
| Valine | 0.52 g | |
| Histidine | 0.25 g | |
| Fat | 17.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 10.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 8.7 g | |
| Saturated | 2.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.04 g | |
| Cholesterol | 57.8 mg | |
| Calcium | 57.8 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.34 mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 39.6 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.93 mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 160 mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 188 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 23.3 µg | 42% |
| Sodium | 32.6 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.57 mg | 52% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.42 mg | 38% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.6 mg | 26% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.76 mg | 15% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 138 µg | 35% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.22 µg | 9% |
| Choline | 53.6 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 33.4 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.31 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 22.5 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.81 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 9.9 µg | 11% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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