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!

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Orange hot cross bun treacle tart

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Orange hot cross bun treacle tart

Treacle tart gets an Easter makeover in this impressive pud recipe. The tart filling is enriched with hot cross bun crumbs, spice and citrus.

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Pear and walnut salad with hot cross bun croutons

Easter

Pear and walnut salad with hot cross bun croutons

Try our pear and walnut salad with hot cross bun croutons and give classic panzanella (Italian bread salad) an Easter makeover.

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Hot cross bun mackerel sandwiches

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Hot cross bun mackerel sandwiches

Switch things up at Easter with hot cross bun mackerel sandwiches. This unexpectedly delicious duo is inspired by Turkish fish sandwiches.

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Hot cross banana bread

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Hot cross banana bread

Banana bread meets hot cross buns in this delicious Easter loaf. The brioche bun dough is filled with a spiced almond and banana paste.

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Cheese and chilli hot cross buns

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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

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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

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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 photo to make it easy to follow.

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Orange hot cross bun loaf

Hot cross buns

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

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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

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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

Easter

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

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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

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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

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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

Easter

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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Hot cross scones

Easter baking

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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