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    Home » Indian recipes » Breads and flatbreads

    Vegan chocolate hot cross buns recipe in air fryer

    23rd January 2024 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    We have all heard of the rhyme hot cross buns. No wonder this recipe is so popular with kids and adults likewise. Every one feels like a kid again and get back to simpler days. This old folk song stayed with the foodie in me ever since childhood. As April comes along, so I can see packets of hot cross buns and chocolate cross buns on the supermarket shelves

    Have you ever considered the possibility of making Hot Cross Buns recipe, the traditional Easter delicacy, using chocolate in the airfryer ? This variation of the traditional recipe blends the flavor of chocolate with the spiced sweetness of a cross bun. This article will introduce a hot cross chocolate bun recipe along with variations and substitutions to personalize it.

    hot cross bun in air fryer
    Delicious hot cross buns in airfyer
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    • Ingredients
    • Chocolate hot cross buns recipe
    • Related recipes
    • Instructions
    • How to make choco chip hot cross buns in the airfryer ?
    • How to make best chocolate hot cross bun recipe in oven?

    Equipment

    • fan-forced oven
    • stand mixer
    • pastry brush
    • mixing bowl
    • piping bag

    Ingredients

    To make vegan hot cross chocolate buns, you’ll need

    • All purpose flour/ plain flour or bread flour
    • cocoa powder,
    • instant yeast or active dry yeast
    • caster sugar or maple syrup,
    • salt & spices,
    • vegetable oil
    • water
    • an egg replacer such as chia seeds
    • chocolate chips.

    For the cross, you’ll need flour,cocoa water,oil and a piping bag.

    Refer to the recipe card for exact quantities

    chocolate hot cross buns recipe
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    5 from 2 votes

    Chocolate hot cross buns recipe

    Celebrate Easter by indulging in a special version of a classic recipe: hot cross chocolate buns
    Prep Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Breads, Breakfast
    Cuisine: English
    Keyword: hot cross bun
    Servings: 8
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • fan-forced oven if not using Air fryer
    • stand mixer
    • pastry brush
    • Mixing bowl
    • piping bag

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup warm water for activating yeast
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or use sugar
    • 2 teaspoon active dry yeast
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder I prefer dutch processed
    • ¼ cup water for soaking chia seed meal
    • 1 teaspoon powdered chia seeds you can replace 1 teaspoon chia seeds and water with 1 egg.
    • ¼ cup oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon adjust as per taste

    For the cross buns paste

    • ½ tablespoon all purpose flour
    • ½ tablespoon cocoa powder
    • ½ tablespoon oil
    • 2 tablespoon water or more to make a thick paste
    • water for the paste

    For the glaze

    • 1 tablespoon oil

    Instructions

    • Add sugar or maple syrup to lukewarm water, mix until it dissolves. Add yeast to sugar water, so that it activates. This will make the mix frothy and activate in 15 minutes.
    • To make the dough, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix.
    • Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until the dough is formed.
    • Knead the dough with a dough hook in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment.
    • After kneading the dough, place a cover over it and allow it to rest in a warm place for approximately one hour. When the dough has expanded, combine the chocolate chips and knead until they are evenly spread.
    • Divide the dough into buns and put them on a tray . Cover the buns with a tea towel and let them sit for a further 30 minutes.
    • To make the cross, combine flour,cocoa,oil and water to make a thick paste.
    • Put the paste into a piping bag and pipe crosses onto the buns.

    Choco chip hot cross buns in the airfryer

    • Preheat the air fryer to 300°F/150C.
    • The buns should be cooked for total of 13-15 minutes, or until they sound hollow when you tap them. Brush them with oil once done.

    Choco chip hot cross buns in the oven

    • Preheat the oven to 375°F/190C.
    • The buns should be cooked for 17-18 minutes, or until they sound hollow when you tap them. Once finished, take them out of the oven and allow them to cool.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g

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    Instructions

    Add sugar or maple syrup to lukewarm water, mix until it dissolves. Add yeast to sugar water in a small bowl, so that it activates. This will make the yeast mixture frothy and activate in 15 minutes.

    chocolate hot cross buns step 0

    To make the dough, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix.

    chocolate hot cross buns step 1

    Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until the dough is formed.

    chocolate hot cross buns step 2

    Knead the dough with a dough hook in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment.

    chocolate hot cross buns step 3

    After kneading the dough, place a cover over it and allow it to rest in a warm place for approximately one hour. When the dough has expanded, combine the dark chocolate chips and knead until they are evenly spread.

    chocolate hot cross buns step 4

    Spread little flour on the baking tray/tin.Divide the dough into buns and put them on the lightly floured surface . Cover the buns with a tea towel and let them sit for a further 30 minutes.

    chocolate hot cross buns step 5

    To make the cross shape, combine flour,cocoa,oil and water to make a thick paste in a mixing bowl.

    chocolate hot cross buns step 6

    Put the paste into a piping bag and pipe crosses onto the buns.

    chocolate hot cross buns step 7

    How to make choco chip hot cross buns in the airfryer ?

    Preheat the air fryer to 300°F/150C.

    chocolate hot cross buns step 8

    The buns should be cooked for total of 13-15 minutes, or until they sound hollow when you tap them.  Brush your air fryer hot cross buns them with oil once done.

    chocolate hot cross buns step 9

    Once finished, take them out of the oven and allow them to cool.

    How to make best chocolate hot cross bun recipe in oven?

    The difference in using an oven is the baking time and tempreture. Since air fryers heat up quickly and are more effecient that the oven hence the difference.

    Preheat the oven to 375°F/190C. 

    chocolate hot cross buns step 10

    The buns should be cooked for 17-18 minutes, or until they sound hollow when you tap them. Once finished, take them out of the oven and allow them to cool.

    Variations and Substitutions

    • There are numerous methods of customizing hot cross chocolate buns. You may substitute raisins or dried cranberries for the chocolate chips. It is possible to add various spices, such as nutmeg or cardamom, for a different take.
    • You can also make them as muffins by placing ball of dough in a muffin cup and piping them like above. Another great idea is baking them as a hot cross bagel recipe.
    • If you are not vegan, you can use an egg in place of chia seed mix .Also you could use a mix of unsalted butter and milk to brush the buns instead of oil.
    • If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a plastic bag with a small corner cut off.

    Storage

    If you are wondering how long do hot cross chocolate buns last? They’ll stay fresh for about 3-4 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature. I usually cover them with some parchment paper or you can cover them with a plastic wrap / cling film but that is optional. You can reheat them before consumption.

    FAQ

    How to heat hot cross buns ?

    In a preheated airfryer, heat the buns in the air fryer basket for 2 minutes at 180C/355F.

    Can I freeze hot cross chocolate buns?

    Yes, you can freeze them for up to 2 months. To thaw, let them sit at room temperature for a few hours.

    Can you toast buns in an air fryer ?

    Yes,in a preheated airfryer, toast the buns for 2 minutes at 180C/355F.

    Conclusion

    hot cross chocolate buns are a delightful and celebratory snack to prepare for Easter or anytime. This easy hot cross buns recipe is straightforward and can be adjusted to suit your preferences. Sample the robust flavor of chocolate combined with the spiced sweetness of a cross bun. It makes for a delicious breakfast with a cup of tea or glass of whole milk.

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    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

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