Sugar Free Hot Cross Buns
Ingredients
The buns:
- 2 tsp dried yeast
- 1/2 tsp raw honey
- 1 1/2 cups milk, warmed
- 4 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
- a pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins
The crosses:
- 1/4 cup wholewheat flour
- 2 tsp raw honey
- 2 - 3 tbsp boiled water
Instructions
- Mix yeast and honey with the yeast and leave for five minutes until frothy.
- Meanwhile, mix flour and spices together in a large bowl.
- Pour the yeast mixture into the flour along with the egg, vanilla and melted butter. Stir until smooth. Pour in the raisins and knead until incorporated.
- Cover the dough and leave to rest till doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 200C and grease a baking tray. Divide the dough into 12 equal balls and place a little apart in the tray. Cover and leave to rise for another 15 minutes.
- Mix the ingredients for the glaze and pour into a piping bag with a small nozzle.
- Pipe crosses onto the buns once risen before popping in the oven for 20 minutes or until cooked fully.
- Serve with a spread of butter, enjoy!
