Vegan hot cross buns

Our vegan hot cross buns combine sultanas, applesauce, cinnamon and orange zest for indulgent, fluffy buns that you won’t believe are vegan.

HOT CROSS BUNS:
250g / 2 cups strong / bread flour
250g / 2 cups all purpose flour
1½ tsp salt
7 g sachet instant dried yeast
50 g / 2 oz caster sugar
1 tsp cinnamon or allspice
100 g / 3.5 oz raisins / sultanas
50 g / 2 oz of applesauce
zest of 1 orange
125 ml / ½ cup + 1 tsp plant milk (we used homemade almond milk)
125 ml / ½ cup + 1 tsp lukewarm water
30 ml / 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for coating

HOT CROSS BUN ‘CROSS’
45 g / 3 tbsp all purpose flour
60 ml / ¼ cup water

GLAZE:
1 tbsp of apricot jam or orange marmalade
1 tbsp of water

View the full recipe at Lazy Cat Kitchen →