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Hot Cross Buns
67
Health
Score
Baking & Pastries · British

Hot Cross Buns

Grade B⏱ 50 min🍽 12 servingsEasy

Spiced sweet buns with dried fruit and a piped cross.

Vegetarian
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1.25 cups warm milk
  • 1 packet yeast
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 2 tsp mixed spice

Method

  1. 1Mix a spiced dough with raisins and rise.
  2. 2Shape buns, pipe a flour-paste cross.
  3. 3Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes; glaze.

Nutrition

Per 1 serving (~76 g)

193.8
Calories
5.5g
Protein
40g
Carbs
1.1g
Fat
1.7g
Fiber

Why Hot Cross Buns scores 67

Nutrient density33 / 35
Protein quality7 / 15
Fiber content4 / 10
Healthy fats5 / 10
Bioactive compounds7 / 15
Glycemic impact7 / 10
Top nutrients

% Daily Value per serving

Thiamin 56%Riboflavin 34%Niacin 28%Selenium 28%Folate 26%

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