{"id":30332,"date":"2020-04-10T11:59:05","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T16:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=30332"},"modified":"2024-01-08T11:17:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T16:17:46","slug":"hot-cross-buns-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/hot-cross-buns-recipe","title":{"rendered":"Hot Cross Buns Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hot Cross Buns - a slightly healthier version of this popular Easter time treat of sweet glazed buns delicately flavoured with cinnamon, mixed spice, raisins and apple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If there is one thing I crave this time of year, it's definitely a delicious Hot Cross Bun and so I wanted to try a version I could make at home, that wouldn't blow my whole daily allowance and these worked perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have that lovely soft bread texture, are a decent size and have all the right flavours you expect with a Hot Cross Buns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips for making these Hot Cross Buns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I thought it was best to cover a few tips when it comes to making these hot cross buns, to ensure you get the best result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, the dough is a much stickier dough than you may be used to, due to the yoghurt. So try not to handle it too much with bare hands. It's best to combine all the ingredients with a silicone spatula if you have one, or a wooden spoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondly and very important is the dish you choose to bake these in, you want to make sure the 6 Hot Cross Buns fit perfectly with not much space around them. This is because you want them to rise up slightly with the added baking powder. If your baking dish is too big, they will spread out too much and go flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dish I used was an Ikea glass dish which is 11x7 inches or 27x18 cm. So make sure you use a baking dish of similar size. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can then use your hands greased with some spray oil to place the 6 equal balls into the dish and use the spatula to ensure they are perfectly shaped and have a slight space between them all, which will help to break them apart into 6 hot cross buns once cooked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the cross on top - Make sure your flour paste is nice and smooth with no lumps and is not to thick and not too runny. I add the flour paste to a ziplock bag down in one corner, then snip the corner off and use it as a piping bag to pipe across the top. It's a great trick and is easier than trying to drizzle cross with a spoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can I make these Smaller?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I haven't tested making these smaller, but I don't see why it wouldn't work, again just make sure whatever dish you add the dough too that here is not too much space around them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A muffin tray could work too, but they will end up being more of a muffin shape if you go for that method. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type of Sweetener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The only sweetener I use is Erythritol based sweeteners because it is the closest in taste to regular sugar and you use it like for like in measurements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some brand names of Erythritol are Sukrin<\/strong><\/a>, Swerve, So Nourish and NDK<\/a><\/strong>. All of which I have used before in baking and they work extremely well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can be found on Amazon<\/a><\/strong> or in some health food stores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be aware that some sweeteners are not used like for like and so you may need more or less and they may not work as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Substitutions for ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are wondering if you can replace the flour for gluten free flour or plain yoghurt for Greek Yoghurt, I haven't tested anything other than the ingredients used in this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I can't be sure any substitutions will work. Baking is not like a casserole or savoury dish where you can usually easily replace or substitute things, with baking you really do need to be precise with measurements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to enjoy these Hot Cross Buns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We like them warm out of the oven with a little spread of butter and a cup or tea or coffee. I also like to serve with some fresh fruit, just makes them feel like more of a treat and lasts longer. Especially if you think the points are too high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's a great way of enjoying something you crave but make it last longer, by combining with free foods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More dessert, sweet and cake recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Love sweet treats? Check out some of these other recipes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n