This Hot Cross Buns recipe uses the Everything Dough ebook available on this site. You will need the Pull Apart Rolls recipe from that ebook to make these buns.
Hot Cross Buns
Since creating the Everything Dough recipe, I’ve experimented with many variations. The ebook includes five core recipes: Pull Apart Dinner Rolls, Brioche Burger Buns, Cinnamon Rolls, Chocolate Babka, and Monkey Bread. From that base I’ve adapted the formula for other loaves and shapes, including baguettes and bread bowls. It’s a very flexible dough.
With Easter approaching, I noticed many photos of Hot Cross Buns and realized they resemble Pull Apart Rolls, so I adapted my Everything Dough to make grain-free Hot Cross Buns.
Disclaimer: I’m not an authority on traditional Hot Cross Buns, and I usually write about different cuisines. Still, after researching variations and testing my dough, I think this version will satisfy those who want a grain-free option.
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Grain-Free Hot Cross Buns
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Once you have the Everything Dough ebook, making grain-free Hot Cross Buns is straightforward.
- Author: Simone Miller
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 9 buns
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
Add to the dry:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (instead of 1 teaspoon)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
Stir into the dough after mixing for 5 minutes:
- 1/3 cup raisins or currants (I used golden raisins)
For the egg wash:
- 1 tablespoon egg white
- 1 tablespoon melted ghee or butter
- 1 teaspoon honey
For the icing:
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons cream or dairy-free milk of your choice (or use lemon juice for a lemony icing)
Instructions
- Follow the Pull Apart Dinner Rolls instructions from the Everything Dough ebook, making the ingredient adjustments listed above. Brush the shaped buns with the egg wash and let them rise for at least 30 minutes before baking. You may cover and refrigerate the buns at this stage to bake the next day; remove them from the fridge about one hour before baking.
- Bake according to the Pull Apart Rolls directions. After baking, allow the buns to cool completely before removing them from the pan.
- Whisk together the confectioners sugar and cream (or milk or lemon juice). Transfer the icing to a small plastic bag, snip off a corner, and pipe the cross decoration over each bun. Serve and enjoy.
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