Easter Baking Inspirations - Recommended Recipes (updated 25 March 2025)
To complement our Easter Baker's Bundles, we've gathered a collection of must-try recipes for making hot cross buns, each bringing a unique twist to this timeless Easter classic:
- Tilly’s fruity Hot Cross Buns: I simply replaced the fruit in this recipe with our spectacular diced fruit mix and candied citrus peel. A beautifully soft fragrant bun. Special. Check it out.
- My latest success is with Julia Busuttil Nishimura Shokupan Hot Cross Buns. The combination of the diced fruit mix with the candied citrus peel works perfectly with this soft dough. I didn't add sultanas but you can always add these also. You can find the recipe here.
- Flour and Stone - Nadine Ingram's Hot Cross Buns: A masterpiece of flavor and texture. Read More And a recent twist on this recipe here from Gourmet Traveller.
- Delicious Magazine - Helena Moursellas's Fig and Walnut Hot Cross Buns with cinnamon butter. I did add some caramel chocolate and I love the crunch in this recipe. Read More
- Amy Minichiello's Traditional Take with a quince twist: Dive into the nostalgia of Easter with this recipe with a twist of sun dried quince. Explore
- Kath's Hot Cross Loaf: For those who love a loaf with the Easter flavours. Discover
- More on the loaf idea. This isn’t a recipe I have tried yet but I love Michael James Bakes on Instagram (from the amazing Tivoli Road Bakery). Here is his latest recipe
- Emelia Jackson's Hot Cross Buns - Three Ways: Get creative with these variations. Learn How
- The Clever Carrot's Best Sourdough Hot Cross Buns: Elevate your bakes with a sourdough twist. Check It Out
- Breadspot20's Insightful Recipe and History: Not just a recipe, but a journey through the origins of hot cross buns. Dive Deeper