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No Yeast Hot Cross Buns

These No Yeast Hot Cross Buns are the perfect Easter treat and is mixed, baked and ready to serve in under an hour. Perfect Easter treat !

These No Yeast Hot Cross Buns are the perfect Easter treat and is mixed, baked and ready to serve in under an hour

This No Yeast Hot Cross Buns recipe are right up my ally ! I do not like working with yeast and I always seem to make a mess of whatever I am trying to bake.

Hot Cross Buns are however one of my favorite morning snacks, not only around Easter time, but all year round.

Now, it is convenient to pick up a packet or three at the supermarket. But what if I am craving a Hot Cross Bun in say, the evening, or on a morning when I am home alone ?

Really, I am not going to start messing about with yeast, kneading, rising, kneading again or whatever it takes to bake my own.

No Yeast Hot Cross Buns

The mixing and baking of these Buns are quick and easy, as most recipes are on With A Blast.

Texture of No Yeast Hot Cross Buns

I will be totally honest, it is not 100% the same texture as the Buns made with yeast.

The buns also do not rise all that high. The final height is about 5 centimeters (2 inches) which is not that bad at all.

This is more a recipe which reminds me of scones. Or biscuits as some would call it. But with a softer and more moist texture if you get what I mean.

Now, for a quick fix to your craving for Hot Cross Buns, this is the recipe for you !

Substitutions for raisins in Hot Cross Buns :

The Raisins can be substituted with Sultanas or even Chocolate Chips – now that’s a great idea (and delicious too!).

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Heat up the oven. Start mixing and by the time the oven temperature is ready, your dough would be rolled out and all, ready to go into the oven.

No Yeast Hot Cross Buns

Forgot about dessert ?  Bake a batch of these Hot Cross Buns and serve piping hot straight from the oven – serve with ice-cream !

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No Yeast Hot Cross Buns

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No Yeast Hot Cross Buns

Linda Nortje
No Yeast Hot Cross Buns are the perfect Easter treat and is mixed, baked and ready to serve in under an hour !
4.55 from 134 votes
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Course Easter
Cuisine British
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 358 kcal

Ingredients
  

BUNS:

  • 3 ½ cups Self-Raising Flour
  • ½ t Salt
  • ½ t Mixed Spice
  • ½ t Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Raisins
  • 1 Egg lightly beaten
  • 1 cup Milk (approximately)

CROSSES:

  • ½ cup Flour
  • cup Water

GLAZE:

  • 1 TB Sugar
  • 1 t Gelatin Powder
  • 1 TB Hot Water

Instructions
 

BUNS:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 220 deg C (450 deg F) – butter a 20 x 30cm (8 x 12 inch) oven dish
  • Combine the Self-Raising Flour, Salt, Spice and Cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl – add the Butter and rub in until combined
  • Add the Sugar, Raisins and the Egg – stir to mix – add just enough Milk, little by little, to form a stiff dough
  • Roll out to a 1cm (10mm) thickness and use a 5cm (2 inch) round cookie cutter to cut out 8 pieces – arrange in the prepared oven dish

CROSSES:

  • Make a paste by mixing the Flour and Water – transfer to a piping bag and pipe a cross on each dough round – bake 15 – 20 minutes (I use the top grill to brown the buns a little – a minute or two will do) – remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack

GLAZE:

  • Dissolve the Sugar and Gelatin in the Hot Water – brush over the warm Hot Cross Buns
Nutrition Facts
No Yeast Hot Cross Buns
Serving Size
 
1 Bun
Amount per Serving
Calories
358
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
826
mg
36
%
Carbohydrates
 
64
g
21
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve warm or cold with Butter.

Linking up with :  WEEKEND POTLUCK – Sweet Little Bluebird

No Yeast Hot Cross Buns

4.55 from 134 votes (134 ratings without comment)
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Rose

Friday 29th of March 2024

what is mix spices

Linda Nortje

Saturday 30th of March 2024

Rose, mixed spice is a blend of a couple of spices and can generally be found in the herbs and spices or baking aisles. If you can not get hold of any, Pumpkin spice is a great alternative.

EsmeSalon

Friday 22nd of March 2024

WOW, looking so good, and love the fact that it's no yeast. I visited you via The Country Cook: CAKE MIX FRUIT COBBLER – WEEKEND POTLUCK #624 My links this week are Smoked Ham Leg, Mint Viennetta Ice Cream

Michael

Sunday 11th of February 2024

What is the cup size in ml? USA cups and UK cups are different. Maybe Canada and Australia are different too. Temperature is given in Celsius first so I'd guess a European cup.

Linda Nortje

Sunday 11th of February 2024

Michael it is 250ml (South-African cup measurement)

Graham Murray

Saturday 11th of April 2020

Made these. They do come out more like a scone or rock cake but hey with no yeast in the house during lockdown they are just fine.

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