We know – buying fresh, delicious hot cross buns is often the easiest option. But if you have some extra time on hand this long Easter weekend, why not try making your own hot cross buns from scratch?

Opt for this traditional home-made hot cross bun recipe or try an exciting dessert version – cranberry and orange hot cross buns with milk chocolate drizzle recipe – here.

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How to serve hot cross buns

Whether you've made them or bought them, here are four tasty ways to serve your hot cross buns:

1. Ivor Jones's honeycomb smash hot cross buns
2. Hot cross buns with cheesecake spread
3. Hot cross buns with pickled fish
4. Breakfast hot cross buns

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