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Chocolate Hot Cross Buns

Chocolate Hot Cross Buns

By Morrisons
Published on 20 September 2020
Choc-full of choccy deliciousness, this recipe adds even more fun to homemade Hot Cross Buns. It's a great one for the kids to get involved in - so start a new tradition, give it a try together and make sure they're all happy little bunnies over the Easter holidays.
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Time and servings

36 minsTotal time
20 minsPrep time
16 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 400 g of strong white flour
  • 150 ml of semi-skimmed milk
  • 2 tsp of baking powder
  • 100 g of caster sugar
  • 200 g of chocolate chips (mix things up with dark or white chocolate if you like)
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 150 g of white chocolate
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 tsp of mixed spice
  • 2 tsp of dried active yeast

Method

  1. Step 1

    Warm the milk in a pan then pour into a jug. Add the yeast, whisk, then set aside for about 10 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Sift the flour, baking powder, mixed spice and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. Add the sugar and chocolate chips and combine. Stir the rested milk/yeast mix then add this to the dry ingredients, with the eggs.

  3. Step 3

    Stir to combine then use your hands to bind it all into a dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for about 2 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Place the dough in a large clean bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place (such as the airing cupboard) for about 2 hours.

  5. Step 5

    Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7, generously grease a muffin tin and line each hole with a piece of baking parchment. Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized balls and gently knead each one (with a tiny bit of flour) before placing in the tin. Use a sharp knife to cut a cross into the top of each bun. Bake for 8 minutes, then reduce the heat to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and bake for a further 8 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Heat the honey and use a pastry brush to glaze each bun while they are still in the tin. Leave to cool.

  7. Step 7

    Melt the white chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. When the buns have cooled, use a teaspoon or a piping bag with a thin nozzle to drizzle the chocolate either in a cross shape or just in a criss-cross pattern. Leave the chocolate to harden slightly before serving.