Nigerian Buns: Easy step by step guide for beginners(detailed, 2023)

Nigerian buns stand in the class of street food like its closest sibling, Nigerian puff puff. Unlike Nigerian puff puff, one requires some level of skill sets to nail a typical Nigerian bun. I am not ashamed to admit that I have failed multiple times before finally getting a hang of it. I want to share with you ways that I have come to learn how to make this street snack delights in the comfort of my home and I believe even as a beginner, this will hopefully drive you in the right direction. Amongst others, One of its positive, as opposed to Puff puff, is that it does not take time to make from scratch.
Nigeria buns are sweet packed with flavor with a crusty exterior and chewy interior. The level is dependent on how much sweetness you desire.
Full ingredient list(Guide)
Dry:
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ whole fresh nutmeg(grated)
½ to ¾ cup of sugar
Wet:
3 eggs
3 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract(optional)
¼ to ½ cup of water
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Ma'am I just love how detailed your videos are. First it was your video on how to get proof line on doughnut that helped me get my doughnut making right and now it's how to make perfect buns. Thank you so much ma'am

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Look very delicious 🤤 😋 I love Africanfood special the puffs

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i use an ice-cream scoop to mak them round.works perfectly

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[@sulemanrashida8451]

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[@annieajibola4246]

I'm going to make some of these, thank you for showing us how to make Nigerian buns, I didn't know how to make it before and I like so much👍💕💕

[@Veeluvstocook]

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[@Veeluvstocook]

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[@itoroumoh8047]

Menh...I just tried put this recipe for buns yesterday..omg it came out amazing... the next day it was even better. Thank u so much for uploading

[@Veeluvstocook]

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[@auriolejamica1749]

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[@funnyman2927]

I want to make it

[@ogechukwueze4362]

Thanks sis, for the first time I got the perfect buns I have been frying

[@Veeluvstocook]

I am glad it came out well

[@CookwithChefFrancis]

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[@Veeluvstocook]

Thanks Carol. I believe you will love this too. Let me know how it turns out

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[@Veeluvstocook]

yippeee . I am glad it came out amazing. I have tons of other videos that you might find helpful as well.Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. Please remember to share my videos.

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[@Veeluvstocook]

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[@Veeluvstocook]

I am glad it came out perfect for you

[@victoriafaith1395]

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[@michaelhuey6756]

Picked up my fresh nutmeg today. Cannot wait to try these buns this week

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They look de-lic-ious!! And, way to pretty to eat. They are golden brown to perfection 👌.

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[@ogechieze1796]

Wow! Yummy, yummy! Well done. But please, can I ask question?

[@Veeluvstocook]

Sure go ahead with your question…

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[@nathoch9860]

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Thanks

[@lovethjesus8418]

Wow well explained recipe, thanks. Please can I use the ingredients listed here for 1kg flour?

[@Veeluvstocook]

Very very interesting question and it came right on time as there will be a video dropping tomorrow (by God's grace) that will address this question so stay tuned(ring your notification bell for instant alert if you have not done that yet when you subscribe. I have gotten another person ask me similar question on how to scale up or scale down my ingredients to suit the number of people you want to cater to.

[@saranone2582]

I love the way you have explained the process one after the other .U make it very easy .My only criticism is u didn’t tell the measurement required for each ingredients used .

[@Veeluvstocook]

Thanks. I did. It is in the description section

[@saranone2582]

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[@Veeluvstocook]

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[@amarachimadumere9096]

This is awesome. Thanks thanks thanks. Was my first time of making buns and it came out so perfect

[@Veeluvstocook]

I’m so glad it did.

[@theresemuanza4833]

Well explained. Good explanation. Add written explanations or tell us which exact quantities do we need to use for each ingredient... I will try

[@Veeluvstocook]

Thanks for the feedback and compliment. The ingredient guide is actually in the description section. Let me know if you need more help

[@preciousobidiozor2515]

What type of cup do you use in measuring your flour, it should have been better to tell us how many grams not by cup

[@BishopIk-vl3ry]

Being that this video is very old, but I found it helping do to presentation, can I talk you, please do respond if you see this comment I will appreciate mam thanks.

[@Veeluvstocook]

How can I help you?

[@BishopIk-vl3ry]

Greetings, I want to start this sort of business' it is what lead me to checking for videos, I watched many but urs made it very easy for me because of your friendly presentation, now here are my questions, 1: the ingredients and their measurements that you wrote here, will they give the buns the consumption test, because I didn't see you testing it. 2: I also wish If you can assist me on the ingredients measurements for something bigger, half bag, one bag etc. Thanks 🙏

[@BishopIk-vl3ry]

I hope I'm not asking for too much 🙏

[@emetella]

Hi darling... this is a lovely video. Pls can I use oil instead of butter?

[@Veeluvstocook]

Hey Dearie. I have not used oil instead of butter before. However, I will say with a certain of confidence that you surely can replace the butter with oil. Maybe i will try it out one of this in my house as well hahahaha. However, just speaking from logic not experience on this particular buns recipe , i will say butter naturally add a richer flavor to anything it is added to. that said, i will think it will be more flavourful with butter. Is there any reason for the substitution if I may ask?

[@user-ge1nr1nh9z]

Is good to put milk in a buns

[@osasleeirhoghama2414]

Thanks for the teaching. ma in the process of mixing you removed from the dry ingredients. after turning the wet ingredients to mix with the dry ingredients the last flour you poured to thicken it was it also from the dry ingredients or another separate flour.

[@Veeluvstocook]

From the dry ingredient.

[@neebekepeculiar8662]

Please what can make it soft

[@oganuzormmesoma8908]

What of one paint of flour for buns to be soft

[@Chizzy99536]

please can i use Golden penny easy bake flour to make buns,,though it's written on it's bag FOR BAKING BREAD i want to knw if it will turn out good wen i use it to fry buns....thanks

[@Veeluvstocook]

I had to check the flour out cos I am not familiar with the brand. I found out it was bread flour. If that information is true then you will not be able to just substitute it directly . That is 1g of plain flour is not same as 1g of bread flour. If you have a weighing scale with you that measures in gram you will have to do a little maths. Here is the conversion formular: 1 cup(155g) all purpose flour = 7/8 cup(140g) bread flour. You will need to just do the little maths to convert the quantity you will need. I have never substitute bread flour for this recipe. BUT I should think it is worth the try. If you convert n use the amt you should I should think you will be fine

[@miraisaac1109]

Hello, love your video, wanted to ask if I can mix my egg white and yolk separately

[@Veeluvstocook]

Yes you can. But if I may ask why do you want to do that?😊. I might learn from your technique

[@miraisaac1109]

@@Veeluvstocook heheh... I have seen people do it...not in buns though, cakes most especially,they beat the egg white till its creamy, Egg white makes food fluffy.. But I don't know if it will work for buns

[@Veeluvstocook]

@@miraisaac1109 oh I see how you are thinking 😊.. I love that. Yes you are correct. when you whip up egg white you are forceful stretching the protein in the egg white. this protein stretch and as it does that it wrap up gas(air) and make it very fluffy. Yes it is used for batters such as cakes . However, this buns batter is thicker than cake so I don't really see the need. BUT that said, you can try it out and who knows you might find a difference😊.... #goodthinking.

[@miraisaac1109]

@@Veeluvstocook thanks alot... I'll definitely update u❤️❤️

[@onyensobessy3220]

So does it mean we can't use yeast for commercial buns

[@ReenkaKitchen]

Hi thanks for sharing. I have been your subscriber for years now but just liked 508. Hope you get connected too.

[@Veeluvstocook]

Thanks chef

[@oluchiokafor9591]

Please I want to ask a question when making buns must I use butter

[@Veeluvstocook]

Hi LUchi. You will need a form of solid fat for this pastry. You can use margarine,shortening if you dont want to use butter. Now I have had someone ask me of one can use liguid fat e.g. vegetable oil for it. In all honesty I dont have an answer to that because what I have always used is solid fat and butter been my most preferred cos it adds extra flavor to the buns. You can try and use liquid fat whose advantage in pastry is to get a more moist pastry and see if it works out. Maybe in future I shall experiment with that. I hope this answers your question. If you need more help ask please. I love questions 😊

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@@Veeluvstocook i was sleeping and still dreaming about the Puff Puffs.

[@anointedstilettos]

@@michaelhuey6756 I found a sweetened condensed coconut milk. They were delicious 😋.

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@@Veeluvstocook I closed my KZbin and opened it 3 times to make sure 🤣🤣.

[@ToogodToogod]

Is the covering necessary ma

[@imeoriajessica]

Please Ma, how many minutes did you leave it to rest?

[@RO-xh7pz]

Its best u display the recipe before starting so someone knows the exact quantity and not just guessing. Thanks

[@Veeluvstocook]

Hi Rosey. Thanks for taking time to leave me your feedback and suggestion. Here is the thing, I dont know if you missed the part i mentioned in the video that the full list of ingredient used is in the description section. For all of my recipe videos I always put a full ingredient list in the description section. That way, i address some other people complaint of the length of the video. But dont worry i will try in future to see how i can incoporate it into the video and also put it in the description section so that it will hopefully be a win-win situation for all viewers.🤓

[@funkeabigeal9006]

Can I bake the buns

[@Veeluvstocook]

I have never tried baking my buns. Nothing beats the taste of fried stuff😊 for me. But you can totally try baking it and see if you like it. Let me know how it turns out

[@ToogodToogod]

Ma is the covering necessary

[@Veeluvstocook]

Which covering please ?

[@nnaemekavalentine186]

And when reheating the oil how will you know it has reached medium heat

[@Veeluvstocook]

The most accurate way will be to use a cooking thermometer. Any other way, is a trial and error. I invested in a good kitchen thermometer so that is what I use

[@ofonudohaya999]

Can I use milk instead of water

[@Veeluvstocook]

Definitely. It will even make it more richer😊

[@olaoluwagbemigamercy1380]

Good presentation but it be appreciated if you give the measurements of each of the ingredients. Thanks pls

[@Veeluvstocook]

It is actually in the description section below the title of the video. That is where my full ingredients are listed for most of my videos. Let me know if you need help finding it

[@nnaemekavalentine186]

@@Veeluvstocook n!

[@funkeabigeal9006]

Please ma'am what is measurements of flour and baking powder

[@Veeluvstocook]

The description section has a full list of ingredient used... kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4PGZ6WQq6ieqdU

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[@pstikechukwuogudike51]

I want to start this business, so how can I start, 1kg how many pieces can it produce

[@Veeluvstocook]

I have a video that answers how to scale up or scale down pastries on my channel. It is a three part and it is titled "bakers percentage". Kindly refer to those series. It should help you. Thanks

[@user-ge1nr1nh9z]

We you put milk in buns

[@Veeluvstocook]

You can

[@chidimmacharity1014]

What type of butter

[@Veeluvstocook]

Any brand should be fine

[@annahabu2842]

How many eggs did u use ma

[@Veeluvstocook]

Please check description section... it has the full list of ingredient for this particular recipe. Thanks

[@esthermonye2053]

Thanks for the lecture, but you did not give us the measurements. How can we get it right

[@Veeluvstocook]

Check in the description box . Thanks

[@nnaemekavalentine186]

Please I will like to know how many minutes i should Allow the to be gluten free...like how many minutes am I covering it

[@Veeluvstocook]

I do not quite understand your question. Can you please rephrase it better. Thanks

[@nnaemekavalentine186]

@@Veeluvstocook how many minutes should I Cher my dough

[@adewoleaishat8963]

Please ma,can u help me with quantity of ingredients to use to make buns for 100 people

[@Veeluvstocook]

These videos addressed this question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aofThWOqhquheKc kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH3NnIWEjLWobaM kzbin.info/www/bejne/enapoWdugJ2CZ6s

[@adewoleaishat8963]

Thanks

[@Veeluvstocook]

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[@user-og2mb9mx8w]

How many cups of flour can be used to make 50 piece of buns. Because I want to start my own, including other ingredients what are there measurements. Plz

[@Veeluvstocook]

I have a video on baking ratio that might help you with this on my channel. I can't give a measurement for what you asked for because I don't make it for commercial purposes. But I think watch that baking ratio video and learn how to customize baking to either increase or decrease. Good luck 👍

[@josephinejpaul4799]

Thanks you so much, but you did not state the measurements.

[@Veeluvstocook]

I did. It is in the description section….

[@user-nv3xt9rv4f]

U did not tell the measurement for starts

[@Veeluvstocook]

They are description section.

[@libertyskitchen2374]

Pls can I have the recipe?

[@Veeluvstocook]

See the description section. That is where I put recipe guide list for all my videos

[@theresagift]

Ingredients for it pls

[@Veeluvstocook]

In the description box

[@Celestial_Starr]

Hello, please how do I deal with the buns soaking up too much oil? Is there a reason for that?

[@Veeluvstocook]

Hmmm 🤔. This problem is more for puff puff not buns. Are you sure you are not making puff puff

[@Celestial_Starr]

@@Veeluvstocook it's buns ma.

[@Veeluvstocook]

@@Celestial_Starr then there is probably a fundamental error. Did you take really deflate the mixture before frying and is you measurement precise for denser dough than puff puff

[@Celestial_Starr]

@@Veeluvstocook it's a dense dough, that I fried immediately after mixing. The measurement not sure it's precise, I made it for a family gathering using 3kg flour 4 spoons of baking powder 1 spoon Cinnamon 1 egg 1/4 cup of butter Salt to taste. So sorry for asking alot, my family really loved it they all just complained about the oil, therfore I'll really appreciate any advice as to what I can do better.

[@Veeluvstocook]

@@Celestial_Starr can you please watch my video on baking ratio. It helps to know if your measurement is correct with pastries and baking. That should help you even scale down or up your quantity.

[@sylviaezeoke6033]

You forgot to mention how many kilo of your flour and other ingredients

[@Veeluvstocook]

Check in the description section please.

[@user-gx9lu3qd4x]

Please ma I don know y my buns and Puff puff are so strong

[@emmanuelcomzy613]

Please ma, i did mine but the inside was watering..... please whats the cause

[@Veeluvstocook]

Watery?? Did you follow the video to the 'T' and follow all the tips shared in the video? By watery do you mean doughy and not cooked inside? If yes, this is rarely a case for bun more for puffpuff. So what you xan do is lower the heat of your oil and fry for a longer time. Goodluck

[@emmanuelcomzy613]

Alright thank you

[@Veeluvstocook]

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