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Epic Hot Cross Buns
28's Home Nutrition Program (Stream: female, healthy weight maintenance)
Think that eating healthy over Easter means giving up Hot Cross Buns? Think again! Try my epic Hot Cross Buns this Easter and I promise you won't be missing out!
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
30
minutes
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Resting Time
50
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
35
minutes
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Course
Dessert, Snack, Treat
Cuisine
Australian
Servings
12
Calories
316
kcal
Ingredients
7
g
dry yeast
250
ml
almond milk
or whole milk
3
teaspoons
maple syrup
2.5
tablespoons
rice malt syrup
3
cups
wholemeal spelt flour
1/2
cup
raisins
1/4
cup
currants
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1.5
tablespoon
coconut oil
melted
1
teaspoon
vanilla bean paste
1
orange
zested & juiced
2
tablespoon
wholemeal spelt flour
for the crosses
Instructions
Pour the almond milk to a small saucepan and warm over a low heat for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat.
Whisk the yeast, milk and 2 teaspoons of maple syrup in a jug.
Set aside for 10 minutes or until frothy.
Combine the flour, raisins, currants, spices and salt in a large bowl.
Make a well in the centre of this dry mix.
Add the milk mixture.
Next add the vanilla, rice malt syrup, orange zest, 1 tablespoon of oil and 1.5 tablespoons orange juice.
Stir until combined.
Transfer to a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, approximately 5 minutes.
Grease a bowl with remaining oil and place dough into the bowl and cover with glad wrap. Set aside for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Flour your hands and transfer dough back to the board, gently kneading for a minute.
Shape into 12 buns and place onto prepared tray.
Cover with glad wrap and set aside in a warm place for a further 40 minutes or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 160°C.
Combine the remaining flour with water to form a smooth paste.
Place into a zip lock bag and cut 1 corner from the bag to make a piping bag and pipe crosses onto the buns.
Lightly brush with the additional maple syrup and bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through.