For Fairtrade Fortnight
29th February to 13th March 2016
Fairtrade Fortnight is just over a week away, and these Spiced Cinnamon and Coffee Buns would be perfect for any breakfasts, office lunch box treats or for afternoon tea. These little buns are made with Fairtrade coffee by Percol as well as Fairtrade brown sugar – they are easy to make, tasty and, they can be frozen too, for ease of scoffing them at a later date! I used Percol’s Smooth Colombian coffee, which is an easy drinking instant, that captures the taste and flavour of fine Colombian coffee beans. Deliciously smooth, it has a tantalising rich aroma which is perfectly balanced by toffee and crisp citrus notes, and is amazing when used in cakes and bakes, and these buns of course. The recipe I am sharing today makes a dozen Spiced Cinnamon and Coffee Buns, but if you are baking for a Fairtrade Coffee Morning, or the Big Fairtrade Breakfast, then the recipe can easily be doubled.
Percol is a long-standing supporter of the Fairtrade movement and was the very first ground coffee to hold the Fairtrade mark, and regular readers may remember that I’ve worked with them before developing recipes, with my recipe for Cappuccino Pancakes with Bananas for Breakfast Week and Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) being hugely popular. So, how does Percol work with Fairtrade? Through Fairtrade Certification, farmers are guaranteed a minimum price for the coffee they grow. On top of this, a Fairtrade Premium is paid and invested back into the community. In a fluctuating market, guaranteeing fair prices at all times for farmers is extremely important, and some of the first Fairtrade meetings in the UK were held in the Percol offices back in the 80’s.
Why not host or put on a Big Fairtrade Breakfast for Fairtrade Fortnight; this Fairtrade Fortnight, show your friends and family how easy it is to support farmers by hosting a breakfast using as many Fairtrade ingredients as possible.….there are lots of ingredients that carry the Fairtrade certificate, such as bananas, coffee, sugar, vanilla, flowers and tea……in celebration and support of Fairtrade Fornight, Percol coffees will be on offer across Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose stores as well as online on Amazon and Ocado, so a perfect time to make the change for your morning cuppa, and as well as the recipe for my Spiced Cinnamon and Coffee Buns, you could also whip up a batch of my Cappuccino Pancakes with Bananas too……
Enjoy these little spiced buns (and pancakes) if you make them, and do let me know what Fairtrade ingredients you like to use, and what recipes you use with them, I’d love to hear! Karen
Spiced Cinnamon and Coffee Buns
Print recipe
| Serves | 12 buns |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 30 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Wheat |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Breakfast, Dessert, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentines day |
| Region | British |
| By author | Karen Burns-Booth |
Ingredients
- 190g self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 150g soft brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Percol Columbian Fairtrade instant coffee (mixed with 1 tablespoon hot water)
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 60mls milk
- 40g flaked almonds
Note
These delicious buns are perfect for breakfast, brunch or for the office and school lunch box. The combination of coffee, warm cinnamon and almonds is a match made in heaven, and they are also wonderful when served warm with butter and jam. (Suitable for freezing)
Directions
| Step 1 | Pre-heat oven to 180C and line a 12 x hole muffin tin with paper cases. |
| Step 2 | Put all the dry ingredients (except the flaked almonds) into a large bowl and then add the wet ingredients – mix well but do not over mix – it’s perfectly fine for the batter to be lumpy. If the mixture is too dry, add more milk – the mixture should have a dropping consistency. |
| Step 3 | Spoon the batter into the paper cases. Sprinkle the flaked almonds over the top and bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes until the muffins are well risen and golden brown. |
| Step 4 | Remove from the oven and allow to cool before eating. Best eaten on the same day. Can be frozen – defrost overnight and reheat in a warm oven before serving. |
annjenny says
Cinnamon and coffee are two of my favourite flavours. I think I must make some of these delicious buns to go with my mid morning cuppa. As you say, the Percol products are on special offer at the moment and I bought some Percol decaf fresh coffee the other week and very nice it is too. I thought it was less bitter than my usual brand.
Karen Burns-Booth says
I LOVE the Percol Decaf coffee – I am a decaf drinker and their coffee tastes like proper fresh coffee without the bitterness! Karen
Christina | Christina's Cucina says
I don’t drink coffee as a rule, but LOVE the smell and LOVE it in cooking and baking (and in hot chocolate to make a mocha!) I know I’d love these muffins and am sharing on my FB page! They look gorgeous, as usual, Karen!
Karen Burns-Booth says
I am more of a tea drinker Christina, but like you, I ADORE coffee in baking and cakes etc! THANKS so mud for your generous shares on FB – you are a DOLL! Karen xxx
Glamorous Glutton says
Great combination Karen. I used to buy a cinnamon roasted coffee from the States which I loved so I know these flavours and fabulous aroma too. GG
Karen Burns-Booth says
OMG! That cinnamon roasted coffee sounds AMAZING GG! So, the combination of coffee and cinnamon is a well trodden taste track then! Karen
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
Never heard of Percol coffees – sounds something my coffee loving OH would be interested in whilts I eat my way thru the buns. 😀
Karen Burns-Booth says
GOOD plan Bintu – you munch the buns and pass the coffee to OH! Karen
ManjiriK says
I am always on the look out for a good decaf , need my coffee fix late evening at times minus the buzz! Those buns look so so good – would love one with my morning cuppa tomorrow!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Manjiri – yes, these are just the buns for all coffee lovers! 🙂
Janie says
Would it be considered greedy to have buns AND pancakes for breakfast…?
😀
Janie x
Karen Burns-Booth says
NOT at all Janie – have both, why not! Karen
Nayna Kanabar says
What lovely combination of ingredients. The muffins look really cute and I bet they tasted fab too.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Nayna, they are easy to make and also taste delicious! Karen
Lynnette McClure says
Well here goes, they are just going into the oven. I have put crushed walnuts on the top. Here’s hoping the next 20 mins flies .
🙂
Karen Burns-Booth says
Hi Lynnette! Brilliant, I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Karen