Healthier Hot Cross Buns
Servings Prep Time
4 10mins
Cook Time
20mins
Servings Prep Time
4 10mins
Cook Time
20mins
Ingredients
  • 1cup wholemeal self raising flour
  • 1/3cup coconut sugar
  • 1/3cups sultanas
  • 1/4cup dried applefinely chopped
  • 1tsp allspice
  • 2tbsp cinnamonground
  • 1tbsp nutmeg
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4cup reduced-fat Greek yoghurt
  • 1/2cup plain wholemeal flourfor flouring
  • 2tbsp water
  • 2tbsp sugar free maple syrupfor glazing
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Mix together self raising flour, coconut sugar, sultanas, dried apple, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg until well combined.
  3. Slowly mix in the yoghurt and vanilla essence but try not to over mix.
  4. Once well combined, use approx 1/4 cup plain flour to cover your work space and knead the dough around 10 times over, the dough may be a little sticky but that’s ok.
  5. Cut the dough into 4 even pieces, round these with your hands to make a bread roll shape.
  6. Place on a lined baking tray with a few centimetres in between each bun.
  7. Lightly brush each bun with maple syrup.
  8. To make the cross shape mix 1/4 cup plain flour and 2-3 tablespoons of water. Mix well until there are no lumps. Place this mix in a zip lock bag and cut a small piece of the end to make a piping bag. Slowly create the cross shape on top of your hot cross buns.
  9. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
  10. Serve best when hot. One bun is one serve.
Recipe Notes

395 calories per serve

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Healthier Hot Cross Buns
Healthier Hot Cross Buns
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Cuisine Snacks
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup wholemeal self raising flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cups sultanas
  • 1/4 cup dried apple finely chopped
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon ground
  • 1 tbsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup reduced-fat Greek yoghurt
  • 1/2 cup plain wholemeal flour for flouring
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp sugar free maple syrup for glazing
Cuisine Snacks
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup wholemeal self raising flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cups sultanas
  • 1/4 cup dried apple finely chopped
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon ground
  • 1 tbsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup reduced-fat Greek yoghurt
  • 1/2 cup plain wholemeal flour for flouring
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp sugar free maple syrup for glazing
Healthier Hot Cross Buns
Votes: 2
Rating: 4
You:
Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Mix together self raising flour, coconut sugar, sultanas, dried apple, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg until well combined.
  3. Slowly mix in the yoghurt and vanilla essence but try not to over mix.
  4. Once well combined, use approx 1/4 cup plain flour to cover your work space and knead the dough around 10 times over, the dough may be a little sticky but that's ok.
  5. Cut the dough into 4 even pieces, round these with your hands to make a bread roll shape.
  6. Place on a lined baking tray with a few centimetres in between each bun.
  7. Lightly brush each bun with maple syrup.
  8. To make the cross shape mix 1/4 cup plain flour and 2-3 tablespoons of water. Mix well until there are no lumps. Place this mix in a zip lock bag and cut a small piece of the end to make a piping bag. Slowly create the cross shape on top of your hot cross buns.
  9. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
  10. Serve best when hot. One bun is one serve.
Recipe Notes

395 calories per serve