I’ve just finished some updates to Good Food on a Budget, then got inspired to do this post when I spotted some Hot Cross Muffin (Buffin) recipes. Easier than Hot Cross Buns, and also easier to make gluten free, paleo or keto. So here’s a selection of various baking recipes, some Easter drinks, some home made chocolates and alternatives, and other egg ideas.
There are three recipes for Anzac biscuits – Edmonds version, Ceres Organics spelt version and GF version – towards the bottom of our Baking page.
Hot Cross Buns
Traditional Hot Cross Buns are made with yeast, and need to be allowed to rise.
- Edmonds Hot Cross Buns – made with standard flour
- BBC’s No Fuss Hot Cross Buns – made with standard flour, and marzipan crosses
- Chelsea Sugar’s Chocolate Hot Cross Buns – with standard flour
- Eggless Hot Cross Buns – with standard flour
- Edmonds Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns – made with Edmonds GF mix
- Bin Inn GF Hot Cross Buns – made with their GF mix
- Loopy Whisk GF Hot Cross Buns – made with tapioca, sorghum and millet flours (and suggested alternatives to each one)
Hot Cross Muffins & Scones
Hot Cross Bun Muffins (or Buffins) are muffins made with Hot Cross Bun spices and flavourings, but are much quicker to make.
- Kiwi Country Girl Hot Cross Buffins – made with standard flour
- Food.com Hot Cross Muffins – made with standard flour
- Hot Cross Scones – made with standard flour
- GF Hot Cross Muffins – made with a standard GF mix
- Paleo Hot Cross Muffins – made with almond and coconut flours
- Almond Walnut Hot Cross Muffins – made with almond & walnut flours
- Hot Cross “Buns” – Paleo, Keto & starch free versions
- Chocolate Hot Cross “Buns” – Paleo
Not Cross Buns
A term I just made up to describe baked goods that have somewhat different flavour profiles, but are a bit related, such as Orange muffins. (Though as it turns out, the term has been used before, for Hot Cross style buns that have ticks or smiles on top instead.) These would be helpful if you don’t like spice or raisins. Or add some raisins if it’s just the spice you don’t like.
- Orange Cranberry Muffins – I like these for Xmas, but they could be a good Easter substitute:
- Nigella Lawson original recipe – uses standard flour
- Coconut flour version
- Almond flour version
- GF Orange Muffins – made with oat and coconut flour (so only GF if you know the oats were certified GF)
- Paleo Orange Muffins – nut-free, dairy-free, coconut-free
- A range of HCB alternatives, including scones, cookies and gin! – plus use up your leftover HCBs and make trifle or brownies.
- Another collection – includes Lemon-blueberry hot cross bread and butter pudding, Raspberry and chocolate hot cross bun pudding, French Toast HCB fingers, Creme Brulee, Chocolate-filled hot cross buns, and more.
- A list of alternatives to raisins
Easter Drinks
I noticed that the Newtown Market are featuring Easter Egg Lattes this weekend, so went away to find some recipes for you.
- 10 Easter themed drinks – Coffees, hot or iced chocolates, even some cocktails!
- 25 Easter Coffee recipes
- Easter Mocktails & Cocktails – including recipes for the kids
Homemade Chocolate & alternatives
Even if you can’t have commercial chocolate, there are still alternatives ranging from homemade chocolates to carob to the old fashioned dyed regular eggs.
- Whittakers homemade Easter eggs – but you could use any brand of chocolate, including sugar free ones
- Homemade Marshmallow Easter Eggs
- Jamie Oliver’s Homemade hollow eggs – this one uses a mold
- Sugar free Easter Eggs
- Low carb PB filled eggs
- Paleo Vegan Creme Eggs
- Based on coconut and cocoa butters:
- Real Food Chocolate & Fudge alternatives – use carob if cocoa / chocolate is no go for you
- Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Fruit and Nut Bar. Based on the above recipe, with extras.
- White Christmas Slice
- Carob Easter Eggs – 2 ways to make your own vegan, allergy friendly Easter eggs
Other Egg recipes
Related posts
- Sweet baking
- Bliss balls, bars and bites
- Easy Christmas Cake – for all diets
Recipe posts compiled by Deb.
For more recipes, go to the Recipe Index page
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