Hot cross bun recipes
Our best hot cross buns recipes include a classic recipe packed with tips as well as chocolate orange, peanut butter and cheesy versions. Let’s bake!
- Traditional buns: Master HCBs with this recipe from bakery Gail’s, including step-by-step photos and heaps of tips to help deliver perfectly soft, fluffy and spiced buns.
- Twists on the classic: Discover our favourite flavoured hot cross buns, including cheese and chilli, chocolate orange and peanut butter.
- Hot cross bun-themed treats: These recipes for brownies, cookies, banana bread and trifle borrow the spiced flavours and iconic look of HBCs. Clever!
- Savoury inspiration: Try the buns as a sandwich with mackerel or as a bacon and cheese toastie. We’ve even got a salad with hot cross bun croutons.
Need more sweet stuff? See our special Easter desserts collection.
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