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How To Make Hot Cross Buns

Research shows that one of the best ways to get your kids eating a wider variety is to get them cooking. 

In our Kids Health Quest Membership, families are learning that food is a fun experiment. Our monthly Cook-Alongs have proven to be successful in getting kids more actively involved in their food and to try new foods and flavours. 

As well as the monthly Cook-Alongs, there's a whole host of other Cook-Alongs loaded up too. Like this How to Make Hot Cross Buns hosted by Indrani. 

One of the things we teach kids is to learn to ask What's In My Food? and to do this by turning the packet around and reading the ingredients. Try this out for Hot Cross Buns. I'm sure you'll be shocked by what's in them. 

Making your own hot cross buns is so rewarding. It does take some time but they are so worth it. 

Your family will love your hot cross buns!


Do you know that store bought Hot Cross Buns contain 20 plus ingredients, many that are made in a chemistry lab and your body really doesn't know how to use ingredients made in a lab. 

Making your own hot cross buns means your body knows how to us the ingredients. 


Step 1 Making The Dough

This video takes you from gathering the ingredients all the way through to making the dough before you add any of the dried fruit. 

Step 2 - From Dough to Fruit Buns 

In this video, Indrani shows you how to add in the fruit and then turn the dough into fruit buns that you will cook in step 3 to make your hot cross buns. 

Step 3 - Cooking Your Hot Cross Buns 

Get ready to see and taste the deliciousness of your hot cross buns. Your time in the kitchen is rewarded with your very own golden hot cross buns. Well done!


Grab the recipe

Indrani chose to use Jamie Oliver's Easy Hot Cross Bun recipe and then modified it for the ingredients we had in our pantry.

Click on the recipe photo to go to the recipe.

There is also a recipe for hot cross buns on our website too. Go to Bel's recipe here. 

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