High-Protein Ube Steamed Buns

Why this version is better

Protein per bun nearly doubles from ~6.8 g to ~13.2 g, moving meaningfully toward the 20 g+ daily protein goal. Calories remain under the 262 baseline. Carbs are moderately reduced. The recipe stays fully vegetarian. The remembered swap (chicken broth → vegetable broth) does not appear in this recipe so no action is needed there.

Cooking note: Replacing roughly half the all-purpose flour with vital wheat gluten and adding non-fat dry milk powder significantly boosts protein without disrupting gluten network formation — in fact vital wheat gluten strengthens the dough structure, so kneading time can be reduced slightly. The dough may feel slightly stiffer; add warm water one teaspoon at a time as needed to reach a smooth, elastic consistency. No liquid ratio changes are required for these swaps since both substitutes are dry ingredients replacing dry ingredients.