Chocolatey Hot Cross Buns
Post Date : 2025-04-14
Description:
A twist on tradition you have to try! These Chocolate Hot Cross Buns are soft, spiced, and filled with melty Van Houten Milk Chocolate – with even more piped on top!
Ingredients:
3 cups Flour
¼ cup Sugar
2 tsp Instant Yeast
1 tsp ground Cinnamon
½ tsp Salt
1 cup warm Milk
1 Egg
2 tbsp softened Butter
1 cup Van Houten Compound Milk Chocolate (plus extra for piping)
Hot Cross Bun Tray
Instructions:
In a large bowl, mix Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Cinnamon, and Salt.Add warm Milk, Egg, and Butter.
Mix and knead until smooth.
Fold in Van Houten Compound Chocolates. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Shape into buns, place on a Hot Cross Bun Foil tray, and let rise again for 30 minutes.
Bake at 180°C for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
Melt additional Van HoutenVhocolate and pipe chocolate crosses on top once cooled slightly.