Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
Soft and fluffy chocolate hot cross buns filled with rich chocolate chips and warm spices, finished with a classic cross and glossy glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 buns
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Warm milk
- Sugar
- Active dry yeast
- Butter, softened
- Egg
- Cocoa powder
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon or mixed spice
- Chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- Flour and water (for the cross)
- Honey or sugar syrup (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, softened butter, egg, salt, and spices, then mix to form a soft dough.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Cover and let rise for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and shape into balls. Place them on a baking tray.
- Cover and let rise again for 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour and water into a paste and pipe crosses over each bun.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through.
- Brush with honey or sugar syrup while warm for a glossy finish.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Add orange zest for a citrus twist.
- Increase spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for deeper flavor.
- Use a chocolate glaze instead of syrup for extra richness.
- Store at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 4 days.
- Reheat gently before serving to restore softness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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