March 30, 2026

Chocolate Hot Cross Buns

Serves:

Cooking Time:

< 30 min

Ingredients:

Hot cross buns:
480 g flour
20 ml baking powder
10 ml cinnamon
10 ml mixed spice
salt, a pinch
60 ml sugar (optional)
500 ml LANCEWOOD® Buttermilk
200 g chocolate chips

Cross detail:
45 g flour
55 ml water

Glaze:
apricot jam, melted
water

Method

Hot cross buns:

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
In a mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, mixed spice, salt and optional sugar (should you prefer a sweeter hot cross bun). Mix together until well combined.
Add the buttermilk and chocolate chips and mix with a wooden spoon until dough starts to come together. Tip out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
Divide the dough into 6 or 8 pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a smooth ball and place in a greased baking dish.

Cross detail:

To make the cross detail, combine the flour and water in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Adjust the flour and water ratio accordingly to reach a consistency suitable for piping.
Pipe the flour mixture over the buns, forming a cross over each one. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Glaze: