With Easter quickly approaching, hot cross buns have already made an appearance on supermarket shelves across the country. But which hot cross bun is best?
CHOICE tested 15 varieties of hot cross buns (traditional, choc chip, and gluten free) – from major supermarket chains, bakery chains, and Costco – to see which ones you should pick up this year.
“Our experts conducted a blind taste test of all 15 samples, and judged the buns on flavour, appearance, aroma, and texture,” says CHOICE food journalist, Rachel Clemons.
“Bakers Delight was the clear winner, with both their traditional and choc chip hot cross buns achieving the top scores in our testing.”
Best traditional hot cross buns
“Hot cross buns come in just about every flavour imaginable these days, but our polls consistently show that a traditional fruit hot cross bun is a firm favourite,” says Clemons.
According to our experts, buns from Bakers Delight, Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi came out on top in the traditional category.
1. Bakers Delight Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Buns
These buns came in first place, with an overall score of 78%. They’re nice and soft, and the spices in the dough give them a great flavour.
2. Woolworths Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Buns
“Woolworths also did well in our testing, with their traditional buns receiving a score of 72%,” says Clemons. “They have a nice, soft texture, and a good aroma.”
3. Coles Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Buns
Coles received a score of 71% for their traditional fruit hot cross buns. The sultanas in these buns are evenly distributed and plump.
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