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10 ideas that prove it’s never too early for hot cross buns

May your bun season be a bountiful one with these 10 twists on everyone’s favourite Easter treat.

Amazing chocolate speckled cake

Whether you like yours traditional or fancy, fruit-free or free-form, sweet or savoury, easy or indulgent, we’ve got just the hot cross bun recipe you’re looking for. We won’t judge, even if you do prefer chocolate buns to the traditional fruit and spice filled. Who said they were only for Easter? Not us! May your bun season be a bountiful one.

Next-level chocolate hot cross buns.
Next-level chocolate hot cross buns.

Next-level chocolate hot cross buns

What could possibly say “Easter” more than chocolate hot cross buns?

Skip the dried fruit for this bacon hot cross bun loaf.
Skip the dried fruit for this bacon hot cross bun loaf.

Skip the dried fruit for this bacon hot cross bun loaf

Forget about chocolate eggs – this indulgent savoury hot cross bun loaf is what you want the big bunny delivering this Easter.

Dulce de leche and pear hot cross bun pull-apart loaf.
Dulce de leche and pear hot cross bun pull-apart loaf.

Dulce de leche and pear hot cross bun pull-apart loaf

Combining dulce de leche and hot cross buns into one sweet treat, Matt Moran knows exactly what we want this Easter.

Bacon hot cross buns.
Bacon hot cross buns.

Bacon hot cross buns

Savoury hot cross buns? You better believe it. They taste even better than they look.

Honey cinnamon hot cross buns.
Honey cinnamon hot cross buns.

Honey cinnamon hot cross buns

Looks can be deceiving, as these ordinary-looking hot cross buns pack a total flavour punch.

Vanilla hot cross buns with passionfruit glaze.
Vanilla hot cross buns with passionfruit glaze.

Vanilla hot cross buns with passionfruit glaze

These vanilla and passionfruit hot cross buns will have you hoping Easter comes twice this year.

Choc-raisin hot cross buns with Pedro Ximénez glaze.
Choc-raisin hot cross buns with Pedro Ximénez glaze.

Choc-raisin hot cross buns with Pedro Ximénez glaze

These choc-raisin hot cross buns are the best way to kick off Easter, and the whole family will thank you for it.

'Iced VoVo' hot cross buns.
'Iced VoVo' hot cross buns.

‘Iced VoVo’ hot cross buns

The nostalgia of Arnott’s classic coconut, jam and pink icing meets the warming spice of a hot cross bun. Our Iced VoVo hot cross buns aren’t just for Easter – they’re great for any time of year.

Giant cinnamon scroll with maple glaze.
Giant cinnamon scroll with maple glaze.

Giant cinnamon scroll with maple glaze

“Hot cross bun meets cinnamon scroll! With all the flavours of Easter plus cinnamon richness, this brings together two all-time favourites… Once you’ve tried it, it will be hard to go back to one without the other.” – Anneka Manning

Chocolate hot cross bun pudding.
Chocolate hot cross bun pudding.

Chocolate hot cross bun pudding

“This is the best way to use up any leftover, stale hot cross buns. Rich in chocolate flavour, a generous drizzle of cream is all it needs to serve!” – Anneka Manning

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Originally published as 10 ideas that prove it’s never too early for hot cross buns

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