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Hot cross buns brushed with sugar syrup for a glossy finish

Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns

Soft, fluffy, and filled with melty chocolate chips, these Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns are a sweet twist on the Easter classic! Spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, the dough is rich, fragrant, and perfectly balanced, with bursts of gooey chocolate in every bite.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Snack
Servings 9 buns
Calories 494 kcal

Ingredients
  

Bun Dough

  • 2.5 tsp Dry yeast
  • 83 g Caster sugar
  • 282 ml Milk warmed
  • 480 g Bread flour
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon ground
  • 1 tsp Cloves ground
  • 1 tsp Ginger ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 cup Chocolate chips
  • 3 Tbsp Butter unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 Egg small

Crosses

  • 40 g Flour
  • 40 g Water

Sugar Syrup

  • 30 ml Water
  • 30 ml Brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast, 2 teaspoons of the sugar, and all the warm milk. Stir and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  • Add the remaining sugar, bread flour, spices, salt, melted butter, egg, and chocolate chips. Mix until a shaggy dough forms and all ingredients are fully incorporated.
  • Lightly flour your bench and knead the dough for 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. It should feel soft but not sticky.
  • Place the dough back into a greased bowl, cover with cling wrap, and let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in size (about 30 mins to 1½ hours).
  • Knock the air out and shape the dough into a log. Divide into 9 equal pieces and roll into balls. Place onto a lined baking tray and let rest for 30–60 minutes, or until puffed up by around 75%.
  • Mix flour and water into a thick paste. Spoon into a ziplock bag, snip the corner, and pipe crosses over the buns.
  • Bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
  • While warm, brush buns with sugar syrup for a glossy finish. Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 301mgFiber: 4gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg
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