Sugar free hot cross buns

Sugar free hot cross buns

By not-recognized
Hot Cross Buns are a must have during Easter! Try this classic recipe without the sugar!
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Time and servings

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Ingredients

12 total
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 150 g of sultanas
  • 50 g of self-raising flour
  • 310 ml of milk, warmed
  • 600 g of plain flour
  • 2 tsp of ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp of ground allspice
  • 60 g of butter
  • 100 g of dried cranberries
  • 2 eggs
  • 16 g of dried yeast
  • 60 g of natvia, plus 1 tbsp for the glaze

Method

5 steps
  1. Step 1

    Whisk the milk, Natvia and yeast in a bowl until combined and leave to cool. Sift plain flour, cinnamon, all spice and salt into a large bowl. Rub in the butter using your fingertips.

  2. Step 2

    Stir in the sultanas, cranberries, eggs and yeast mixture. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minute. Put the dough in large greased bowl and cover. Leave it in a warm place for 45 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Punch down and knead the dough until smooth. Shape into 12 balls. Put into 30cm x 20cm greased baking tray and set aside for 15 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Preheat oven to 200°C. Combine self-raising flour and 60ml of water. Pipe crosses onto the buns. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C and bake for a further 15 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Make glaze by placing 2 tbsps of water and Natvia into a small saucepan and heating over a low heat until the Natvia has dissolved. Brush glaze over the warm hot cross buns.