Revitalise your leftover hot cross buns with these quick and easy recipes that will transform those surplus buns into delicious desserts. From bread & butter puddings to ice cream sandwiches, our Easter Bunny-approved creations are sure to sweeten up your holiday spread. So say goodbye to waste, and hello to these inventive ways to bring your leftover hot cross buns back to life.
“This is the best way to use up any leftover, stale hot cross buns. Rich in chocolate flavour, a generous drizzle of cream is all it needs to serve!” – Anneka Manning. Dial up the choc by swapping out traditional fruit buns for choc-chip. You’ll need a 18cm x 30cm x 8cm (2.5L capacity) baking dish for this recipe.
This dessert combines your favourite tiramisu and hot cross bun flavours. It’s super-quick to assemble and impressive to present, with its striking cocoa topping. You’ll need to start this recipe at least 4 hours ahead or the day before, and you’ll need a 25cm x 9cm-deep square baking dish and 9 x 2cm-wide x 30cm-long strips of strong cardboard (see recipe notes).
"I like to prep the custard on Easter Saturday to serve with the pudding at Easter Sunday lunch. Allowing the custard to sit overnight results in an irresistibly creamy texture." – Phoebe Wood. You'll need to start this recipe 1 day ahead.
Hot cross buns and homemade custard baked into a silky skillet pudding? Now we're talking.
Easter baking meets campfire classic in this sweet treat.
Grapes are at their peak right now, look for firm, bright fruit for a sweet juicy snack.
These hot cross bun ice cream sandwiches are a great way to spruce up day-old hot cross buns, and make for an utterly decadent and impressive dessert for the whole family to enjoy.
