I'm pretty sure every Mother's Day begins with mom being allowed to sleep in. This is standard protocol and should be the precursor to other special day treatment like foot massages, cocktails and mammoth sized bunches of flowers. But first we have to get her ready for the day with sweet Iced Coconut Buns and coffee!
I know this sounds weird but Mother's Day and yeast share a special bond, they both need lots of love and attention. If you show up at the side of mom's bed with a tray of these Iced Coconut Buns and a hot cup of espresso, she might even tell you to jump in and share. It's times like these that you need to skip the drive to Starbucks, spend a little extra time in the kitchen and show some love for mom.
I feel another analogy coming on. Moms are super awesome and so is Red Star Quick Rise Yeast. You can start making these coconut buns as early as 6 a.m and she could be eating them a few hours later. If getting out of bed that early in the morning just isn't looking good for you, try making the recipe up until the second rise and then store the dough in the refrigerator overnight. I'll add more pointers about that in the notes section below.
Being an ambassador for Red Star means my cupboard is always full of yeast and Quick Rise was perfect for this recipe. I don't know how they do it but it works...fast! For some people working with yeast can be scary, but this is a two step recipe with simple ingredients and fairly easy to make. The most important part of the recipe is time, so you have to be available to watch the dough rise. My advice, get up nice and early and throw on some coffee and enjoy the quiet time until mom wakes up and smells the amazing fresh baked aroma!
As an ambassador for Red Star Yeast, compensation was provided for this post. Be sure to check out Red Star's Pinterest Page for more Mother's Day ideas!
If you prefer to make these the night before, mix up until step 9, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight.
