Satisfy your inner chocoholic with a batch of these delicious Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns! Simple, homemade and totally delicious!
I love a good old Hot Cross Bun and I’m not even too fussy when it comes to the different varieties either. I’m just as happy to nibble away on a traditional one with sultanas, as I am to go a bit fancy with some of the new variations (I really want to try making a Mocha Caramel version that I saw in a bakery the other day – how brilliant!). Anyway, as you know, I am a girl who adores my chocolate – so it makes sense that these Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns are very high up on my ‘OMG I love you’ list (yes, there is such a list).
And so, as I do every year, I made a batch of chocolate chip hot cross buns. Have you ever tried a chocolate chip hot cross bun straight out of the oven? Errrmeeegod!! The chocolate is all soft and melty-like and is just amazing. Like a little bite of heaven really.
I like to toast my hot cross buns under the grill and then add a bit of butter. However! I saw on Pinterest the other day (yes, the place where I spend far too much time), that someone had smothered their chocolate chip hot cross buns in Nutella. I nearly died. Why have I never thought to do that!? Perhaps I’m losing my chocolatey touch!? Eeeek! Let’s hope not!!
Are you a classic hot cross bun fan, or do you like a bit of variety too?
Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns - Conventional Method
Satisfy your inner chocoholic with a batch of these delicious Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns! Simple, homemade and totally delicious!
Ingredients
- 250 g room temperature milk
- 1 tbs dried yeast
- 70 g softened butter
- 1 egg
- 500 g plain flour
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 50 g caster sugar
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- Piping:
- 60 g plain flour
- water
- Syrup:
- 2 tbs water
- 2 tbs caster sugar
Instructions
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Combine the room temperature milk and yeast in a small bowl.
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Set aside in a warm place for 10 minutes or until frothy.
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Combine the milk mixture, butter and egg in a jug and whisk to combine.
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Combine the plain flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar in a bowl.
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Make a well in the centre.
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Pour in the milk mixture and use a wooden spoon to stir until just combined, then use your hands to bring the dough together.
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Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10-15 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
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Place the dough in a bowl and cover with a damp tea towel and place in a warm spot for 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
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Preheat oven to 220°C.
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Divide the dough into 12 portions and knead the chocolate chips through with your hands.
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Roll into balls
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Grease and line a baking tray (I find it easiest to use 2 X 20cm square baking tins) and place 6 dough balls 1cm apart in each tray.
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Leave to prove for a further 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, mix the flour and enough water to make a smooth paste together in a small bowl.
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Place the piping mixture into a piping bag (or a sealable ziplock bag with the edge corner snipped off).
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Pipe crosses onto the buns.
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Place the tray into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
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Leave to cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
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While the buns are still warm, heat the sugar and water in the microwave on medium heat for 1 minute or until the sugar has completely dissolved.
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Brush the syrup over the top of the warm buns.
Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns - Thermomix Method
Satisfy your inner chocoholic with a batch of these delicious Thermomix Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns! Simple, homemade and totally delicious!
Ingredients
- 250 g room temperature milk
- 1 tbs dried yeast
- 500 g plain flour
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 70 g softened butter
- 50 g caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- Piping:
- 60 g plain flour
- water
- Syrup:
- 2 tbs water
- 2 tbs caster sugar
Instructions
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Place milk and yeast into the TM bowl and heat for 1 minute, Speed 1, 37 degrees.
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Add flour, salt, softened butter, sugar, egg, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix for 6 seconds, Speed 6.
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Knead for 2-3 minutes on Interval speed.
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Work the dough into a ball on a lightly floured board.
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Place in a bowl and cover with a tea towel.
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Keep in a warm place for 30 minutes to allow the dough to prove (it should double in size).
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Divide the dough into 12 portions.
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Knead the chocolate chips into the dough portions and roll into balls.
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Grease and line a baking tray (I find it easiest to use 2 X 20cm square baking tins) and place 6 dough balls 1cm apart in each tray.
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Preheat oven to 220 degrees celsius.
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To make the piping, mix the flour and enough water to make a paste in the TM bowl for 20 seconds, Speed 4.
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Scrape down the sides and repeat for a further 20 seconds.
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Place the mixture into a piping bag (or a sealable ziplock bag with the edge corner snipped off).
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Pipe crosses onto the buns.
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Place the tray into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
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Meanwhile, heat the sugar and water in the TM bowl for 2 minutes, Speed 4, 100 degrees.
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Brush the syrup over top of the warm buns.
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Leave to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
These would be perfect for the sultana hater/chocolate lover in my life and I love the chocolate cross, that just tops it off!
Oh yeah absolutely!
WOW! I’m so impressed, these beauties look even better than the real thing!!! I have to try. I just loving eating anything bread-related straight out of the oven!
Oh thank you! Yes… theres nothing better than fresh hot cross buns.
Two of my favourite things combined into one!! OMNOMNOM <3
Thanks!
I’m more a traditional hot cross bun-er but hubster will go anything that involves chocolate – the more the better. In fact I’m pretty confident he would prefer your blog to mine haha!!!
Hahaha oh I don’t think so – but he’s soooo on the right track when it comes to chocolate!
I am so bummed. I just got a chocolate chip hot cross bun from Bakers Delight. I know homemade is always better. But I saw this and realised…DUH, why didn’t I make it myself??!!
Oooh the Bakers Delight ones are very yummy! My hubby came home with a pack of them last night actually!
I used to be a hot cross bun snob and would only eat the fruit ones – thankfully I’ve seen the light now though!
Haha yes thankfully – and now you’ve come up with so many amazing creations!
Oooh yum, I’ve never made buns! I much prefer the idea of chocolate buns instead of the fruity peel version.
Oh yes definitely give them a go! It’s really relaxing making them!
Oh now Just want to make them so I can have them straight out of the oven!
Defiantly going to make them, think I’ll make then for Easter for the family too… That caramel one sounds, incredible!
Haha yes nothing better than a hot cross bun straight out of the oven!
Oh my, I don’t tend to like Hot Cross Buns because of the dried fruit so these would be absolutely perfect for me and I love that you provide Thermomix instructions! 😉 #FFF
These will be perfect then Maria!
oh my goodness I have got to try these! Every easter I tell myself I’m going to try my hand at baking some hot cross buns and it’s yet to happen… But these sound simple to make and look delish! Can’t wait 🙂
Oh yes definitely do. They smell so yummy when they’re fresh out of the oven!
I made these today using fresh yeast in the thermomix and they were delicious. Thank you so much for the receipe.
Fantastic!!! I’m thrilled to hear that. Happy Easter! xx
They look so good:)
Thank you xx