No-fuss hot cross buns

Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Health score
20%
No-fuss hot cross buns
205 min.
12
183kcal

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Are you looking for a delicious and hassle-free way to celebrate the season? Our No-fuss Hot Cross Buns are the perfect treat to bring a bit of festive joy to your breakfast or brunch table! These delightful buns are not only vegetarian and vegan-friendly but also dairy-free, making them a guilt-free indulgence for everyone.

Imagine waking up to the warm, inviting aroma of freshly baked buns, filled with sweet raisins and topped with a lovely marzipan cross. With a preparation time of just over three hours, you can easily fit this recipe into your day, allowing the dough to rise gracefully while you go about your morning. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or served later with your favorite spread, these buns are a nostalgic nod to tradition while being entirely modern and delightful.

You'll love how simple the process is, with minimal equipment required—just a bowl, an oven, and a muffin tray! Each bite offers a soft, tender crumb with hints of spice, sure to bring smiles to all who partake. Perfect as a morning meal or a cozy brunch with friends, these buns are a showstopper any way you slice them. So roll up your sleeves and let’s make some delicious memories with this no-fuss recipe!

Ingredients

  • 500 flour plain
  • 0.5 tsp yeast dried
  • handful raisins 
  • 0.3 tsp spice mixed
  • 50 marzipan 
  • tbsp granulated sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • kitchen towels
  • muffin tray

Directions

  1. Put flour in a large bowl and add the yeast, raisins, mixed spice and 350ml water. Stir to a soft dough, cover with a tea towel and leave to rise for 3 hrs at room temperature, by which time the dough will have expanded and become smoother in appearance. If you want to leave it for longer, for example overnight, just leave it in the fridge.
  2. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas
  3. Butter a 12-hole muffin tin. Divide the dough into 12 and shape each portion into a neat ball on a floured work surface. Drop each ball into a muffin hole.
  4. Bake for 20 mins.
  5. Roll out the marzipan and cut it into 0.5cm-wide strips to make the crosses for the buns.
  6. Mix the sugar with 2 tbsp water and leave to dissolve. When the buns are cooked, take them out of the oven and carefully lay a cross made from two marzipan strips on top of each and put them back in the oven for 5 mins. Take the buns out, brush with the sugar water and leave to cool.

Nutrition Facts

Calories183kcal
Protein10.78%
Fat7.67%
Carbs81.55%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.99
Glycemic Load
24.75
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
6.674782688608%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:183.36kcal
9.17%
Fat:1.54g
2.38%
Saturated Fat:0.16g
1%
Carbohydrates:36.94g
12.31%
Net Carbohydrates:35.47g
12.9%
Sugar:2.78g
3.09%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:3.01mg
0.13%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.88g
9.76%
Vitamin B1:0.35mg
23.25%
Folate:81.87µg
20.47%
Selenium:14.2µg
20.29%
Manganese:0.36mg
18.02%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.55%
Vitamin B3:2.68mg
13.42%
Iron:2.09mg
11.6%
Fiber:1.46g
5.84%
Phosphorus:57.75mg
5.77%
Copper:0.09mg
4.36%
Magnesium:15.88mg
3.97%
Vitamin E:0.53mg
3.51%
Zinc:0.37mg
2.47%
Potassium:77.99mg
2.23%
Vitamin B5:0.21mg
2.14%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.34%