Hot cross bun recipes
Hot cross buns are everyone’s favourite Easter bake! You can’t go wrong with our classic hot cross buns recipe, toasted and slathered in butter, but if you’re looking for something a bit different, then we’ve got lots of ideas for that too.
Find hot cross scones, an orange hot cross bun loaf, spiced fudge, fudgy brownies and lots more ways to celebrate this crowd-pleasing Easter bake.
Need more sweet stuff? See our special Easter desserts collection.
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Cheese and chilli hot cross buns
Cheese and chilli hot cross buns open up a whole new world of savoury snacking at Easter. Try them served warm with lashings of salted butter
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Chocolate and peanut butter hot cross buns
In this recipe, traditional hot cross buns get an updated twist with chocolate and peanut butter - ideal if you're not a fan of dried fruit.
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Gail’s hot cross buns
The recipe for these hot cross buns comes from high-end bakery chain Gail's – each step is accompanied by a picture to make it easy to follow.
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Orange hot cross bun loaf
A twist on the Easter tradition of hot cross buns, this orange and anise hot cross bun loaf is best served sliced with butter and marmalade.
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Hot cross buns with marmalade vodka whipped butter
Here's an alternative to traditional hot cross buns - boozy marmalade whipped butter and tear-and-share serving style.
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Peter Sidwell’s prune and orange hot cross buns
TV chef Peter Sidwell's healthy hot cross buns recipe uses prunes for sweetness in place of sugar, and candied orange for extra zing.
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Hot cross cheese and bacon toasties
Start Easter in decadent fashion with these moreish hot cross bun toasties with cheese and bacon. They'll be gone in just a few bites.
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Hot cross bun loaf
Debbie Major's hot cross bun loaf is flavoured with aromatic saffron. Serve with clotted cream for a delicious Easter weekend treat.
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Golden saffron hot cross buns
These saffron hot cross buns by Dan Lepard are scented with vanilla and orange. Dan's pro tips make it an easy Easter recipe to follow.
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Chocolate and orange hot cross buns
Try this chocolate and orange variation on the traditional hot cross bun – serve hot from the oven with lashings of butter.
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Caramelised pears with hot cross buns
If you've got leftover hot cross buns this Easter (or eat hot cross buns all year round), try them with caramelised pears in this quick pud.
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Cinnamon and apple hot cross buns with marzipan
If you love cinnamon buns and hot cross buns, then try these cinnamon hot cross buns with apple, cranberries and a marzipan centre.
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Hot cross scones
This hot cross scones recipe combines the moist, crumbly texture of homemade scones with the fruity, spicy flavours of hot cross buns.
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Hot cross buns
Soft, doughy hot cross buns, still slightly warm from the oven, are a classic Easter treat. Make them from scratch with our simple recipe.
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Sticky hot cross buns
Glazed and filled with cranberries, blueberries and sultanas, these sticky hot cross buns are a delicious twist on a classic Easter recipe.
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