Over Easter, some of our favourite bakeries and patisseries are serving up delicious hot cross bun creations, ranging from traditional varieties to those loaded with sweet fillings. There’s even a hot cross cruffin for those who can’t go without their croissant fix.
Sprout
James Street essential service Sprout bakes up fresh hot cross buns for Easter each year, made with a traditional recipe of fruit and a house spice mix. They’re perfect for toasting and slathering with butter, or just eating fresh. Plus, in previous years they have offered a hot cross bun wheel, made up of 30 fluffy buns baked together so can pull apart and share — but not before you take a pic to make your followers jealous.
Lune Croissanterie
We don’t know yet what Lune has cooked up for Easter this year, but they have teased an Easter menu on their Insta, and we, for one, cannot wait! After last year’s drool-worthy hot cross cruffin, we can’t imagine how they’re going to top that, but we’re sure they will.
Darvella Patisserie
This Bulimba fave is doing things sweet and gooey when it comes to hot cross buns this year. Not only are they serving up freshly-baked traditional hot cross buns, but they’re kicking it up a notch on weekends, with decadent special flavours like Kinder Bueno and KitKat. They’re bound to fly off the shelves so we recommend getting in early.
Jocelyn’s Provisions
Chocolate hot cross buns loaded with flavour? Say less: we’ll take a box, thanks. These delicious creations are as warm and filling as they are delicious, with both a traditional flavour, alongside a chocolate number studded with milk and white chocolate. See these, plus heaps of other Easter treats on their website.
Doughcraft
Baking legends Doughcraft are here for all your hot cross bun needs. With both traditional, chocolate and Kinder Bueno flavours to choose from, freshly baked every day, you really can’t go wrong. And, with My Kitchen Rules winners Simon Prest and Viviana Barile at the helm, their entire menu is more than worth a try. Come for dinner, stay for the hot cross buns!
Nodo
We didn’t forget about our gluten-free friends! Per usual, Nodo’s offerings are not just gluten-free but full of yumminess, and their hot cross buns even come in two swoon-worthy varietys: traditional or chocolate flavoured, one as tasty as the other.
Baker D. Chirico
Baker. D. Chirico has wasted no time getting in on the hot cross bun game, opting for a traditional option baked with mixed spices, orange purée, butter, currants and sultanas, made with their signature sourdough.
Banjo’s Bakery
Calling all chocaholics! Not only does Banjo’s Bakery offer traditional and chocolate hot cross buns, but it has taken things to the next level with a gourmet fruit version and its indulgent Double Choc Nutella Hot Cross Buns, which are loaded with choc chips, filled to the brim with a creamy Nutella filling and crowned with an extra dollop of the heavenly hazelnut spread for good measure.
