What on earth is a Grittibänz?! you may rightly be wondering. My fellow Swiss will know these little bread men as a traditional treat we eat on 6 December, Saint Nicholas Day, along with clementines and chocolates.
Baking being something I’ve always loved, I started making them myself a few years ago, each time searching for an ever better recipe and the “right” technique to get soft and fluffy little men (and women).
As I was still in London this time last year, this is the first time since going plant-based that I have made Grittibänz and – I really mean it – these vegan ones are the best I’ve ever made! Of course I want to share this recipe with you. Not only for all the Swiss who make these each year, but for anyone wanting a piece of Swiss culture or just a good recipe for vegan enriched bread dough. You obviously don’t have to form little people out of this dough, but can make rolls, form a plat (we call this a Zopf or Züpfe) or make whatever you want and eat it all year round.
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