58HealthScore
Baking & Pastries · British
Hot Cross Buns
Grade C⏱ 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
- 1Mix a spiced dough with raisins and rise.
- 2Shape buns, pipe a flour-paste cross.
- 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 58
Nutrient density22
Protein quality7
Fiber content4
Healthy fats5
Bioactive compounds10
Glycemic impact7
Top nutrients
Thiamin56.4Riboflavin33.8Niacin28Selenium27.6Folate26.1





