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Allergy-free hot choc buns

Easter wouldn't be the same without hot cross buns and everyone can enjoy this chocolate version!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Raising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 12 buns

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups rice milk
  • 4 tbsp dairy-free spread
  • 1 tbsp active dried yeast
  • 4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • cup all-purpose flour to roll the dough
  • ¼ cup golden caster sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ginger
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 7 NOMO Creamy Chocolate Bars (38g)

Crosses

  • cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cacao
  • 5 tbsp water
  • Glazing
  • 1 tbsp apricot jam
  • 2 tsp water

Instructions
 

  • Place rice milk and dairy-free spread into a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until spread is melted.
  • Set aside to cool for 2-3 minutes then stir in yeast.
  • In a large mixing bowl add flour, sugar, spices and salt. Whisk to combine then make a well in the centre. Pour in yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon then transfer to a floured surface and knead with your hands, working back and forth until the dough is soft and elastic (about 5 minutes). If the dough is too sticky, add extra flour. Form into a ball and place it in a lightly oiled mixing bowl. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise until it doubles in size.
  • Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • When the dough has doubled in size, remove the cover and punch down the dough to deflate it. Place the dough onto a floured work surface. Chop NOMO 38g Creamy Chocolate Bars into small pieces and gently knead into the dough. Then shape into a long cylinder, then cut into 12 even pieces. Flatten and deflate each piece by pressing them, then shape each into a ball and place in rows on your baking tray, leaving about 2 cm between each. Cover the tray with lightly-oiled plastic wrap and set aside to rise for 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200C. In a small mixing bowl, whisk flour and cacao together, then mix in water. Using a piping bag, pipe crosses on top of the buns. Place the tray on the centre rack of the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  • In a small bowl, whisk jam and water. Remove from the oven and glaze the buns with the jam. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

To make these gluten-free, simply substitute the all-purpose flour for all-purpose gluten-free flour!