Vegan Hot Cross Buns

Name: Vegan Hot Cross Buns
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 h
Total time: 31 h
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 600g strong white flour; 70g plain flour (for the cross); 300ml unsweetened plant milk; 50g vegan butter; One sachet (7g) fast-acting yeast; 70g caster sugar; 100g raisins or mixed dried fruit; 3 tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp salt to taste; Jam, to serve

8 steps

Prep:1hCook:30h

No Easter weekend is complete without hot cross buns! So, of course, we had to include a vegan version of this classic recipe here. These delicious buns are lightly spiced and completely plant-based. Serve them toasty warm with a generous amount of jam or vegan spread for the perfect Easter breakfast.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:59:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories305.8 kcal (15%)

Total Fat6 g (9%)

Carbs55.5 g (21%)

Sugars11.4 g (13%)

Protein7.6 g (15%)

Sodium120.5 mg (6%)

Fiber2.2 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

600gstrong white flour

70gplain flour

for the cross

300mlunsweetened plant milk

50gvegan butter

7gfast-acting yeast

70gcaster sugar

100graisins

or mixed dried fruit

3 tspcinnamon

½ tspsalt

to taste

jam

to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Gently heat the plant milk and vegan spread in a saucepan until well combined and warm, but not simmering. Set aside.

Sauce Pan

vegan butter50g

unsweetened plant milk300ml

Step 2

Mix the string white flour, yeast, sugar and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.

Bowl

cinnamon3 tsp

strong white flour600g

plain flour70g

fast-acting yeast7g

Step 3

Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and slowly add the milk and butter mixture. Combine well until a sticky dough is formed.

Step 4

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and springy. Shape the dough into a ball and leave it to prove (rest) for at least an hour.

Step 5

Add the raisins, knead again until evenly distributed, and leave it to prove for another hour.

raisins100g

plain flour70g

salt½ tsp

Step 6

Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and shape into buns. Mix the plain flour with a small amount of water to make a paste, then pipe a cross onto each bun.