Whilst we love our traditionally made Hot Cross Buns, sometimes you just don’t have the time or energy to tackle that ingredient list.
The alternative is going fancy with a basic bread mix – our crusty or soft bread mixes (try your hand with the gluten free range if you are inspired too!).
Bread base:
500g bread mix
7g dried yeast
250g lukewarm water
Then tailor it by adding in one of the options below….
Traditional version:
65g sultanas
65g currents
10g mixed spice
Chocolate lovers:
25g cocoa powder
50g choc chips
* use melted chocolate for the cross
Choc Cherry:
25g cocoa powder
50g choc chips
65g glace cherries
Apricot & Almond:
125g diced apricots
125g sliced almonds
Date & Walnut:
125g chopped dates
125g walnuts
7g ground cinnamon
- Mix together bread base and optional ingredients until a smooth dough forms
- Cover with a damp tea towel and allow to proof for 10 minutes
- Knock down the dough and form into 6-8 buns approximately 1cm apart on a greased tray
- Cover with a damp tea towel and allow to proof for 40-60 minutes
- Make flour paste for cross by mixing 1/2 cup plain flour with 4 to 5 tablespoons of water and piping across buns
- Bake until golden brown for approximately 20 mins in 180-190C oven
- Brush with sugar glaze made by mixing 1/3 cup water with 2 tablespoons of sugar whilst buns are still warm
Enjoy!