Homemade Vegan Hot Cross Buns (for Easter)

These hot cross buns (Rainbow Nourishments) are a plant-based fusion of a hot cross bun and buttery French brioche. Made with flour, vegan block butter (Flora has no palm oil), sugar, and quick yeast. Along with some orange or lemon zest, for the authentic flavour. Glaze with a blend of water and your favourite apricot jam.

Keep fresh bread dough away from young children and pets. Read more on food safety for people and pets (citrus fruits are toxic to pets).

Hot cross buns are of course an Easter favourite, the ‘cross’ representing the cross that Jesus Christ was crucified on. Easter is then celebrated for His resurrection, though these days it’s more a plastic-filled Easter egg consumer binge.

If you ever get to see it, look online to view the French Canadian film Jesus of Montreal. It’s over 30 years old, but won all the prizes going, back in the day. It’s the simple story of a jobbing actor who is asked by the local priest to update the Passion Play (these are held around the world, with the audience following the actors around as they tell the story of the Jesus being killed and rising again).

Or better yet, find free performances near you.