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Top 40 Best Gluten-Free Hot Cross Bun Recipes

Shirley Braden

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Yes, it’s all about gluten-free Hot Cross Bun recipes today because here we are at Good Friday—also known as National Hot Cross Bun Day in some circles—on Easter weekend. (By the way, other sources say that Hot Cross Bun Day is September 11.)

In this newly updated collection of gluten-free Hot Cross Bun recipes, you’ll find traditional recipes simply made gluten free, grain-free recipes, gluten-free and vegan recipes, recipes with non-traditional flavors (such as apple and cinnamon, chocolate, and ginger), recipes made from non-traditional ingredients (such as plantain), recipes made in a slightly different way (e.g., microwave singles), and even slightly different Hot Cross delivery methods—muffins, scones, and cookies. Honestly, I think you will love them all!

Gluten-Free Hot Cross Bun Recipes Collage. Featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

      Some of the Gluten-Free Hot Cross Bun Recipes Featured on gfe

Hot Cross Buns are one of those seasonal items that get folks very excited because they’re so delicious and also because they usually only make their appearance during a very short period of time. It’s very, very special to enjoy a delicious Hot Cross Bun, but those of us who are gluten free can’t just run down to the corner bakery and pick up a package of hot cross buns as most people can. We require terrific gluten-free recipes from equally terrific gluten-free recipe creators to make our gluten-free Hot Cross Bun recipe dreams come true!

With all these recipes and flavor choices, I kind of feel the same way about Hot Cross Buns as I do about Pumpkin Pies. It would be a shame to only make them once a year! Go ahead and take a look and see which recipes work best for you. Enjoy! Now … and later. (All photos are copyrighted by the individual authors/photographers and reprinted with their permission.)

Fabulous Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns ... Yes! These ARE gluten free! And they're just a sampling of over 25 fantastic gluten-free recipes.

~ Allspice Hot Cross Buns from Gluten Free SCD and Veggie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)-compliant, with egg-free option (which is not SCD compliant)

Vicky not only shares this hit recipe; she also shares some really interesting information about allspice. 

Reader reviews: “I made them again this year! Only thing I would change is to use a little bit less baking soda.” and “Made these last night – they are fabulous!! AND using wet hands to smooth the dough is a brilliant suggestion.” and “Made these for our traditional Good Friday breakfast this morning – a hit with the whole family. Thanks so much for a recipe that we can all enjoy!” and “Made my second batch of these yesterday – without the crosses. This time I substituted about 1/5 of the almond meal with coconut flour—all I can say is Nom nom nom! Happy Easter everybody!!”

Use the power of allspice to make your gluten-free hot cross buns even more special! Allspice Hot Cross Buns

~ Almond and Honey Hot Cross Buns from Pocketfuls ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, and yeast free

Despite all the ingredients these hot cross buns don’t contain, they look amazing, don’t they? Plus, one big advantage of yeast-free baking is there’s no waiting for the dough to rise!

Almond flour and honey help make these gluten-free hot cross buns a better offering than most recipes! Grain-Free Almond and Honey Hot Cross Buns

~ Apple-Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns from Art of Gluten-Free Baking ~gluten free, vegetarian

Some of you love the combination of Apple and Cinnamon, and I do, too. It is definitely a classic and favorite combo for sure! Well, Jeanne Sauvage accepted the challenge to re-create her friend’s recipe as gluten free for another mutual friend. Aren’t these lovely? Jeanne says they have “an appley-cinnamon sticky glaze on top that puts this recipe right over the edge.” Butter is used in the recipe, but I am guessing that non-dairy butter could possibly be used instead.

A delightful twist on classic hot cross buns. Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns

~ Hot Cross Buns from Carol Fenster Cooks ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option

Carol Fenster is one of the most well-known, beloved gluten-free chefs and cookbook authors. She gives you the tips that will result in high-rising, soft Hot Cross Buns. 

Everyone is sure to love these Gluten-Free Pull-Apart Hot Cross Buns!

~ Hot Cross Buns (Five Flavors) ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian (Note that this blog is no longer active so I’ve included links to her recipes by using the Wayback Machine web archives.) 

Kylie (The Gluten & Dairy Free Bakehouse) offers four different versions of First, there are her Traditional Hot Cross Buns.  Kylie shared on Facebook:  “The kitchen smells amazing!! My Traditional Hot Cross Buns have just come out the oven. I brush over a sugar spiced glaze, which adds another depth of flavour and deliciousness.”

Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns from The Gluten and Dairy Free Bakehouse

Then there are her Cinnamon-Apple Hot Cross Buns. She says, “The apple makes the buns lovely and moist and the texture is soft and fluffy. They have just the right amount of spice and sweetness, topped with a delicious sugar spice glaze.” She adds that they freeze well, with no sogginess after being defrosted and reheated. Sounds like a great way to ensure that these Hot Cross Buns are eaten more often than at Easter!

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Hot Cross Buns from The Gluten and Dairy Free Bakehouse

Last, she offers not one, not two, but three chocolate versions: Chocolate Hot Cross Buns, Double Chocolate Hot Cross Buns., and Double Chocolate Ginger Hot Cross Buns. These are all standout Hot Cross Buns, don’t you think? The crosses are made with chocolate paste and then the buns are glazed. The double chocolate versions are a bit different—with both containing chocolate chips and the ginger version using candied ginger as well. 

Kylie says her family enjoys all her hot cross buns, but “the boys’ favourites are definitely the chocolate ones.”

~ Hot Cross Buns and more from Gluten-Free Alchemist ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Specifically, Kate offers classic “Best Ever” Hot Cross Buns, Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns, Marzipan Hot Cross Buns (they come with a hidden Marzipan surprise!), and even Hot Cross Scones.

Reader reviews: “Ok, made these and they turned out awesome, wonderful, yummy, absolutely delicious!!!!!” and “Yeah!!! I’ll just have to make another batch. I did fruit today and they were amazing! The ones I made this afternoon are almost all gone.” and “I just made your “Best Ever Hot cross buns” and my husband says they’re the best hot cross buns he’s had!”

Classic Best Ever Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns from Gluten-Free Alchemist. A stack of four on a bleached wood table with mini Easter eggs around it.

Classic “Best Ever” Hot Cross Buns from Gluten-Free Alchemist

A parchment-lined baking sheet full of side-by-side Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns from Gluten-Free Alchemist

Side-by-side Gluten-Free Marzipan Hot Cross Buns with a hidden Marzipan surprise! From Gluten-Free Alchemist.

Gluten-Free Marzipan Hot Cross Buns (with a hidden Marzipan surprise!) from Gluten-Free Alchemist

Gluten-Free Hot Cross Scones with an Easter egg decorated with a face in a blue-and-white-striped-towel lined basket.

Gluten-Free Hot Cross Scones from Gluten-Free Alchemist

~ Hot Cross Buns from No Gluten, No Problem ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Pete and Kelli Bronski have other Easter traditions such as Polish sweet bread (“mock cake”) but they were prompted by their Facebook followers to create this particular gluten-free recipe. They even offer the slight adjustment they had to make for the higher altitude in their Colorado location.

Reader reviews: “Thanks a million for this recipe. I adapted slightly to accommodate other health considerations but the proof was definitely in the pudding as my wife and three kids wolfed down the buns at the rate of one per minute. I love the icing sugar and soy milk mix. It’s just like a crispy creme donut.” 

Make your Easter special with these Perfect Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns!

~ Hot Cross Buns from Let Them Eat Gluten-Free Cake ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Kim uses her Ultimate Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Dough to make her Hot Cross Buns. As she says, “To me, they’re a lot like a cinnamon roll in flavor, just not all rolled up. I like to eat these warm, split open with butter in between.” Just like shown below. 

Reader reviews: “By far, hands down, the BEST Gluten Free Hot Cross Bun recipe EVER! I have been trying for over 10 years to re-create a GLUTEN FREE hot cross bun that wasn’t a biscuit or a hockey puck when I was done and Kim’s recipe absolutely delivered! These rose beautifully and didn’t become dense or dry in the baking process. They not only looked like a bun but they actually tasted like one too!” and “I just made these hot cross buns. The BEST EVER! I am extremely picky about gluten free food and this is not like gluten free food! Your bread flour blend is the best! ( and I have made many)!”

~ Hot Cross Buns from Mama Me Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Caneel was unhappy with her early attempts at Hot Cross Buns, but she achieved success when she used the same flours as she uses in her yeast bread recipe. She says the resulting Hot Cross Buns come close to recreating her Mom’s originals from The Joy of Cooking recipe. We all want to make successful gluten-free versions of our Mom’s beloved recipes, right? Caneel used the muffin tin approach for the version shown in this photo.

A pair of Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns to welcome Spring!

~ Hot Cross Buns from Smith Bites ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Debra and “The Professor”—the husband-wife team—researched, collaborated, and tested recipes over a three-month period to create a gluten-free version of Thomas Keller’s Hot Cross Buns from his latest cookbook, Bouchon Bakery. Debra seriously doubted whether she could accomplish the task, but she did! Her summary of their gluten-free version: “Soft and tender, speckled with plump, vanilla-laced fruit and dressed in a cinnamon-cardamom icing, these gluten-free buns have the perfect balance of sweetness—Chef Keller uses the word ‘beguiling’ to describe them and he’s exactly right.”

Don't you want to grab that beautiful Gluten-Free Hot Cross Bun from the corner of the pan?

~ Hot Cross Buns from Quirky Cooking ~ gluten free, sugar free, vegetarian

Jo uses brown rice, basmati rice, sweet rice flour (also known as glutinous rice flour, but don’t worry; despite the name, it’s gluten free), tapioca starch, Rapadura (or xylitol), and other ingredients using her Thermomix to make her version. Jo instructs you on how to make them in a muffin tin or by using the traditional method. Read comments to see how her readers made xanthan gum-free, egg-free, etc. adaptations as needed. Readers gave these Hot Cross Buns rave reviews. Jo also has a gluten-full Hot Cross Monkey Bread recipe, which uses her Hot Cross Bun dough. Wow, does it look incredible! Finally, Jo also has a grain-free Hot Cross Muffins recipe.

Reader reviews: “You are amazing!! .. I just made these using the yeast substitute with baking powder & extra egg!! Worked perfectly. They are yum. They are perfect!!” and “I made your grain free ones last weekend and used prunes instead of currants since I didn’t have any. They are delicious.” and “That Monkey Bread is amazing!!!”

These beautiful Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns have a very surprising ingredient!

~ Hot Cross Buns from Angela’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg-free options

Angela shares step-by-step photos and even tells you how to easily turn your oven into a steam oven for all your gluten-free bread baking.

Placing your Hot Cross Buns close together on the cooling rack making the "crossing" quick and easy! Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Hot Cross Buns

~ Hot Cross Buns from Art of Gluten-Free Baking ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option

Jeanne Sauvage has improved her Hot Cross Buns more than once. It’s so nice to see a blogger/cookbook author continue to improve an already wonderful recipe. One of Jeanne’s readers commented that she likes to pipe an upward spiral (versus the traditional cross) to represent ascension on the buns she makes.

Reader reviews: “I just made these & they were fantastic! The best texture of any gluten-free bread product I have ever made.” and “We made these yesterday … Absolutely delicious.”

Grab one from this Gluten-Free Hot Cross Bun Trio!

~ Hot Cross Buns from Strength and Sunshine ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, vegan

I love that Rebecca Pytell’s recipe makes six buns. That’s the perfect number of buns!

~ Hot Cross Buns from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, vegan options

I love how Jules Shepard tells you how to make these buns on Easter Sunday: “A great thing to whip up before church, set aside to rise, and bake as soon as you get home for a hot, crossed bun experience the whole family will love!” 

Reader reviews: “Wow these buns were so good! I made 14, from the recipe! Thank you, Jules. I did forget to put on the egg wash. Didn’t hurt the taste.” and “I saw your Easter section and couldn’t believe my luck to find this recipe! I’ve just made my first batch of gluten-free hot cross buns (Celiac disease has recently invaded the family) and they look and taste amazing – thank you so much!” and “I absolutely love this recipe! I made it this past Easter and my family loved it so much they had me make another batch. After making a couple of batches I had the idea to try making it without the spices or raisins and a little less honey and they turned out just like a regular dinner roll! These rolls have become a family favorite and go great with any meal.”

A beautiful stack of Gluten-Free Hot Cross Bun stack!

~ Hot Cross Buns from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option (Note: Linda’s site is no longer active; therefore, I’ve linked to Linda’s recipe on the Wayback Machine.)

Linda Etherton is well known for her excellent homemade gluten-free bread! She was inspired to make her Hot Cross Buns when she saw a recipe over at Without Adornment. 

Reviews: “Made these today and they were fabulous! I love that they are not too sweet. Even my gluten-eating-lovin’ husband enjoyed them. Thank you!” and “Made this recipe today at it was delicious! I added zest from an orange and lemon and glazed it with an orange juice/powdered sugar mixture before adding the final icing cross. Thanks so much!”

These Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns win on taste and looks!

These Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns win on taste and looks!

~ Hot Cross Buns from Without Adornment ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Linda said she was inspired by Christine, aka “Bean,” at Without Adornment. And guess what … Christine was inspired by Jeanine at Faithfully Gluten Free! Don’t you love how all of us help each other in the gluten-free community? One good recipe inspires another!

Ready for you for your Easter celebration! Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns

~ Hot Cross Buns from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian

And here are Jeanine Friesen’s beautiful Hot Cross Buns. You’ll want to check out the other photo on her blog that shows a cross-section of one of her Hot Cross Buns! 

Do you put raisins in your Hot Cross Buns? These beautiful gluten-free buns include raisins.

~ Hot Cross Buns from The Free from Fairy ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian

Vicki uses spices and orange zest in her recipe. One reader said: “I was amazed at the texture they came out with and the flavour is yummy, thank you very much for the recipe.” 

Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns from Free from Fairy. One of 25 gluten-free hot cross bun recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns from The Free from Fairy

Vicki also has a recipe for gluten-free, vegan Hot Cross Bun Rolls. With a chocolate factor! She says: “These vegan hot cross bun rolls are soft and delicious with chocolate that oozes out with each mouthful. Rather than the traditional bun shape I decided to make them as rolls, much like a cinnamon roll. Only an Easter version.” What’s not to love? Incidentally, you might also want to check out her Hot Cross Bliss Balls.

Gluten-Free and Vegan Hot Cross Bun Rolls from The Free from Fairy. One of 25 gluten-free hot cross bun recipes featured on gfe. [on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Gluten-Free and Vegan Hot Cross Bun Rolls from The Free from Fairy

~ Hot Cross Buns from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Michelle uses Zante currants in her recipe and I really appreciated her explanation of why she liked those more than raisins. 

Reader reviews: “These were fantastic! Our daughter was diagnosed with Celiac disease 5 years ago and this is the best yeast bread we have made yet. I have no idea how well they will taste cool as our family of six made quick work of them. :).” and “I made this tonight! OMGosh!!! So YUMMY!!!”

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Hot Cross Buns. One of the gluten-free Hot Cross Bun recipes featured on gfe. [GlutenFreeEasily.com]

~ Hot Cross Buns from Kumquat ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gretchen Brown also makes her Hot Cross Buns more like muffins. “Beautiful delicious little muffins of “tender, yeasty bread” with “fragrant cinnamon, raisins and a hint of orange.” I wanted to reach through the screen to get one! 

Gretchen uses muffin tins to make easy work of her beautiful Hot Cross Buns!

Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns from Kumquat

~ Hot Cross Buns  from The Paleo Mom ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, paleo, primal

Sarah Ballantyne uses muffin tins. Her recipe is a variation on her paleo yeast bread. You can even use your bread machine for the dough cycle and then spoon the dough into the muffin tins. And I love how she uses the water from simmering her fruit zest for the recipe to add to her homemade kombucha later! 

These Gluten-Free and Paleo Hot Cross Buns show off their higher nutrition right away by the lack of icing in their crosses!

~ Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns with Cashew Cream Cheeze Icing from Sweet Nothings in the Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

This recipe from Sandi Bruegger won the grand prize in the So Delicious Dairy Free Recipe Contest contest hosted by Go Dairy Free! Alisa says: “Moist, tender, rich with spice and infused with fruit, these gluten-free buns are a stray from traditional hot cross buns, but delicious in their own right. Note that Sandi uses Pamela’s Bread Baking Mix in this recipe, which comes complete with flours, starches, and binder.”

Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns. One of many fabulous gluten-free hot cross bun recipes featured on gfe. [on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns with Cashew Cream Cheeze Icing from Sweet Nothings in the Kitchen

~ Plantain Hot Cross Buns from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free yeast free, gum free, , and vegan.

It was readers looking for allergen-free hot cross buns that led Audrey to create this amazing recipe. 

The Unconventional Baker uses plantain to create her Gluten-Free Vegan Hot Cross Buns. They're yeast free, too!

Gluten-Free and Vegan Plantain Hot Cross Buns from Unconventional Baker

Audrey also made Raw Hot Cross Bun Cookies. Don’t they look great?

Here's another way to get your Hot Cross Bun fix! Raw Hot Cross Bun Cookies. Gluten free, grain free, vegan, paleo, raw.

~ Hot Cross Carrot Muffins from Gluten Free SCD and Veggie ~ glutenfree, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, SCD

Yes, Vicky not only made the Allspice Hot Cross Buns shown earlier, but she also made these muffins that are SCD compliant. These are such a healthy version of Hot Cross Buns. Can you guess what veggie is used to form the crosses?

These gluten-free Hot Cross Buns are grain free and suitable for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. Can you guess what food the crosses are made from?

~ Hot Cross Scones from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Jeanine took inspiration from her Hot Cross Buns (shared earlier in this post) in creating these scones. She said that she “incorporated the flavour of her classic Easter buns into gluten-free Hot Cross Scones. Scones are really easy to make, and can be ready to eat in under 30 minutes.” Brilliant! (Incidentally, you might want to also check out Jeanine’s Peppernut Buns—“sweet yeast buns with warming spices, including black pepper.”)

Gluten-Free Hot Cross Scones. Inspired by Hot Cross Buns with the same flavor but easier and quicker to make. One of over 20 gluten-free Hot Cross Bun recipes on gfe. [featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

~ Microwave Single Hot Cross Bun ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, with egg-free, vegan option

Arman of The Big Man’s World gives us a microwave, single recipe, which is the perfect number for many of us! I appreciate not only his recipe but also the information he provides on Hot Cross Buns in Australia. 

I hope this roundup shows you that the gluten-free Hot Cross Bun possibilities are endlessly delicious! Happy Easter! 

Originally published March 20, 2013; updated April 15, 2022.

Fabulous Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns ... Yes! These ARE gluten free! And they're just a sampling of over 25 fantastic gluten-free recipes.

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  1. Sarah || Celiac in the City says

    March 30, 2013 at 12:02 am

    What a sweet little gift — just in time for the weekend. Thank you for sharing all of these, Shirley!! Wow. And some new-to-me bloggers too, which I can always count on you for. Some really interesting combination of ingredients and thinking outside the bun. 😉 Have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      March 31, 2013 at 8:55 am

      Hi Sarah–Thanks so much, dear! I hope everyone gets a lot of benefit from this roundup and these recipes. Isn’t it amazing just how many ways you can make gluten-free hot cross buns and really all kinds of traditional recipes? There really is an answer for everyone’s needs! 😉 Hope you have a wonderful Easter, too! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  2. Vicky says

    March 30, 2013 at 3:16 am

    Thank you for putting this together Shirley! There’s some great recipes and I’ve found some new blogs to read! And thank you for including my recipes too.

    Have a wonderful Easter

    Vicky

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    • Shirley says

      March 31, 2013 at 9:03 am

      Hey Vicky–It’s always great to hear that I’ve introduced you all to new blogs and recipes that you enjoy! Your creations fill a great need for grain free, refined sugar free, and SCD-compliant recipes … I thank you!

      Hugs and happy Easter to you, too! 🙂
      Shirley

      Reply
  3. Ina Gawne says

    March 30, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Shirley – wow some great recipes here! Happy Easter to you and yours! 🙂

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    • Shirley says

      March 31, 2013 at 9:13 am

      Hi Ina–Thanks, dear! Hope you find something you like in the roundup. 😉 Many thanks for the Easter wishes. I hope your weekend and Easter are wonderful, too! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  4. jules says

    March 30, 2013 at 10:40 am

    Thanks for including my recipe, Shirley! As always, honored to be included in such a talented group!
    ~jules

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    • Shirley says

      March 31, 2013 at 9:14 am

      Jules–It’s my pleasure! All you bread baker folks amaze and delight me. 🙂 Love your photo with your stacked Hot Cross Buns!

      Shirley

      Reply
  5. Megan @ Allergy Free Alaska says

    March 30, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    Hi Shirley,
    These recipes all look so amazing, how do you pick just one?! 😉
    xo,
    Megan

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      March 31, 2013 at 9:15 am

      Megan–Ah, that’s the thing see … you don’t pick just one! 😉 If you make Hot Cross Buns more than once a year, you can try a couple recipes. 🙂

      Happy Easter, dear!
      Shirley

      Reply
  6. Linda says

    March 30, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    What a great round up, Shirley! They all look wonderful. Thanks for sharing mine.

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      March 31, 2013 at 9:42 am

      Thank you, Linda! I’m so grateful to have one of your many successful bread recipes in this roundup! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  7. Laurie Barrie says

    March 30, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Thank you Shirley. What an awesome idea to post so many recipe ideas for the same thing! It would be hard to pick a favorite 🙂

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      March 31, 2013 at 9:52 am

      Hi Laurie–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 I’m so happy to meet you and check out your blog, Gluten Free Yummy! Your Mighty Mango Muffins are calling my name. 😉 Oh, and as far as these Hot Cross Bun recipes … there’s no need to choose a favorite. Choose one to make, then try another one later, and so on and so on, until you find a favorite. I know … that could take a while. LOL

      Shirley

      Reply
  8. Diane Eblin says

    March 30, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Wow I’ve never seen so many hot cross buns in one place. This is so cool. I love having choices. Thank you Shirley.

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      March 31, 2013 at 9:54 am

      Thanks, Diane! I have to admit that I absolutely love seeing all these Hot Cross Buns in the photo collage and then individually. 😉 I just added one more from Jeanne, Apple-Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns and might add another one or two as I get permission to share. 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  9. gretchen | kumquat says

    March 30, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    thanks so much for the kind words and for including my recipe, shirley… have a blessed easter!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      March 31, 2013 at 9:56 am

      Gretchen–It’s my pleasure, of course! Your Hot Cross Buns are absolutely beautiful. 🙂 Many thanks for the Easter wishes! Hope yours is wonderful, too.

      Shirley

      Reply
  10. Lynne L says

    March 31, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    Happy Easter Shirley! I am so craving a hot cross bun. Sadly, I am a “yeasty failure”. I have yet to make anything GF with yeast & not have it cave in or turn out like a brick, even if I follow instructions to the letter. However, I think I will try again…and make some of these lovelies. Today, I made a GF Peanut Butter, Banana, Chocolate Mousse Pie…kind of my own recipe, kind of adapted from something I saw once, but can’t remember where (ashamed to admit it). It wasn’t hot cross buns, but it was good anyway. Hope all of you here enjoyed Easter celebrations or whatever you celebrate!

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    • Shirley says

      April 1, 2013 at 12:25 am

      Hi Lynne–Happy Easter to you, too! Just a wee bit late. 😉 Take a look at the individual recipes, dear, because some do not use yeast at all. 🙂

      And, ohhhh my goodness, that pie sounds incredible! I bet it was truly fantastic!

      Shirley

      Reply
  11. Kim - Cook It Allergy Free says

    April 1, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    Wow!! You amaze me, missy! It must take you so long to put together a post like this one! I love this roundup. We did not do any Hot Cross Buns this year but I think I would have if I seen this post first, LOL!!! Hope you had a beautiful Easter, my friend! XO

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    • Shirley says

      April 1, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Hey Kim–Awww, you’re so sweet! Admittedly, this roundup did take a while, but isn’t it great to see them all in one spot? They’re beautiful! I should have gotten the post up earlier, but you know how that goes. Like today is April 1st and I’m still considering doing something for March Muffin Madness. After all, that event was modeled after March Madness and that event is still going. 😉

      We had a lovely Easter. Hope yours was, too! I’m guessing the boys got to hide Easter Eggs. That’s always so much fun! 🙂 xoxo,
      Shirley

      Reply
  12. Caneel says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    What a delicious group of hot cross buns! They ALL look amazing! Thank you so much for including mine. 🙂

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    • Shirley says

      April 1, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Hi Caneel–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 I agree … they all do look amazing. 😉 So happy to have yours there, too. They are so pretty and I’m sure delish! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
    • Lynne L says

      April 11, 2020 at 9:41 pm

      Hi Shirley. Glad to”hear” from you! Thanks again for this roundup…I’m still yeast-challenged, but this year I’m going to try yeast-free ones since we have lots of time with self-isolating.Happy Easter & stay well!
      Lynne

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      • Shirley Braden says

        April 12, 2020 at 1:04 am

        Hi Lynne–Happy Easter! Please report back on your hot cross bun baking results. Fingers crossed that you’ll find a recipe that you love. 🙂

        Hugs,
        Shirley

        Reply
  13. Rattlebridge Farm says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:05 am

    Wow! This is a treasure chest of recipes! Each bun looks delicious and different. I hope it’s okay if I Pin this and put on FB. Thanks so much for joining us today at Foodie Friday!!!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      April 5, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      Hi Michael–So glad you enjoyed this roundup! There’s truly so much talent among all these bloggers! Many thanks for sharing on Pinterest and your FB page! Love Foodie Friday so I’m glad I got back over to your site to link up. 🙂

      Happy weekend!
      Shirley

      Reply
  14. Carina says

    March 30, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    Wow! Thanks for posting!

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    • Shirley says

      April 1, 2015 at 1:09 am

      Hey Carina–So sorry I’m a year late on replying. Yikes! So glad you enjoyed this roundup. 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  15. Terris | Free Eats says

    April 3, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Wow, Shirley! I better get baking. So many wonderful versions to try. Apple-Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns may be at the top of my list!

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    • Shirley says

      April 1, 2015 at 1:07 am

      Well, here I am replying a year later, Terris! I don’t know what happened last year that I didn’t get to reply. Hope you tried the Apple-Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns!

      Shirley

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  16. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says

    March 31, 2015 at 1:34 am

    I’ve been working on a special request hot cross buns recipe all day {think I finally made something shareable} and then saw Laura from Petite Allergy Treats share this round up — came at a good time 🙂 . I know this is an older round-up but so fun to see everyone else’s recipes.

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    • Shirley says

      April 1, 2015 at 1:06 am

      Audrey–I can’t imagine you making anything that would not be shareable. 😉 I’ll look forward to your post for sure! So glad that you saw Laura’s share (thanks, Laura!) and I agree that this roundup is very fun. It’s one of the most diverse roundups I’ve ever done. So much fun to see how differently that hot cross buns can be made. 🙂

      Shirley

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  17. Alisa Fleming says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    Wowsers! I should try one of these for Tony. Stumbled and pinned to get the word out about all of this deliciousness.

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    • Shirley Braden says

      March 6, 2016 at 12:05 am

      Hey Alisa–Thanks so much for sharing! I am sure that Tony would absolutely love trying one or two of the recipes. 🙂

      Shirley

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  18. Kylie Sandover says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    What a fantastic roundup Shirley….so many delicious choices! Thank you so much for including my recipes 🙂 xo

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    • Shirley Braden says

      March 6, 2016 at 12:09 am

      Kylie–You “win” For having the most flavor choices! I have to confess that I have never personally been interested in Hot Cross Buns before (as I don’t typically make yeast bread and I’m not a raisiny person … hehe), but those Double Chocolate Hot Cross Buns … now you’re talking!! 🙂

      xo,
      Shirley

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  19. April J Harris says

    March 11, 2016 at 3:16 am

    I adore hot cross buns, but I must admit, I’ve never made them from scratch! This year has to be the year! Thank you for sharing this amazing collection of recipes, Shirley, with so many variations. There’s something for everyone. Will share. Thank you for being a part of our Hearth and Soul Hop. Have a lovely weekend!

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    • April J Harris says

      March 12, 2016 at 10:05 pm

      PS – I will be featuring this post at next week’s Hearth and Sou Hop, Shirley. Thank you again for sharing!

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    • Shirley Braden says

      March 14, 2016 at 12:45 am

      April–It will be hard for you to decide which Hot Cross Bun recipe to make I am sure! Many thanks for featuring this recipe roundup on Hearth and Soul Blog Hop. I so appreciate it! 🙂

      Have a wonderful week!
      Shirley

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  20. Vicky says

    March 23, 2016 at 7:52 am

    Since this was originally published I haven’t found a better round up of Hot Cross Buns. There’s one for everyone.

    I’ve shared on both my pages this month, I hope it reached more people. Thank you x

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    • Shirley Braden says

      March 23, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      Awww, thanks on all, Vicky!! I found even better recipes (and some now dead links), so I updated the post this year. You know how I feel about these roundups that have something for everyone, no matter their restrictions. 😉 Thanks so much for your Hot Cross Bun and Muffin recipes that I got to include! 🙂

      xoxo,
      Shirley

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  21. patricia says

    April 12, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    Thanks Shirley for putting these recipes all together. I especially appreciate the egg free recipes as I cannot have eggs.
    Blessings to you.

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    • Shirley Braden says

      April 17, 2019 at 7:31 am

      You are welcome as always, Pat! I love it when I can share recipes that work for those who are more than “just gluten free.”

      Hugs,
      Shirley

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  22. Judee says

    April 11, 2020 at 8:07 am

    Shirley,
    What a fabulous round up of recipes! Everything looks so good- I have never made a hot cross bun but these recipes are inspiring to try. Happy Easter!

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    • Shirley Braden says

      April 11, 2020 at 11:23 pm

      Hi Judee–I actually added another recipe after I first sent out this updated roundup–Chocolate and Ginger Hot Cross Buns. So many amazing choices from our gluten-free community!

      Shirley

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