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Grain-Free Hot Cross Buns

March 24, 2016 by zenbelly 7 Comments

This recipe for Hot Cross Buns is an addition to the Everything Dough ebook that is available on this site. You will need the basic Pull Apart Rolls recipe from there to make these. 

 

hot cross buns

 

Hot Cross Buns

Ever since I created Everything Dough, I’ve been dreaming up more uses for it. There are 5 recipes included in the ebook: Pull Apart Dinner Rolls, Brioche Burger Buns, Cinnamon Rolls, Chocolate Babka, and Monkey Bread. In addition to those, the bread recipes in Paleo Soups and Stews are based on this recipe, and I was able to tweak the basic formula to make a Baguette and even a Bread Bowl.

It’s super versatile, is what I’m saying.

With Easter right around the corner, a lot of photos of Hot Cross Buns have been showing up in my feed, and I couldn’t help but notice how similar they look to a Pull Apart Roll. So I had to give it a shot with my Everything Dough!

Disclaimer: I am not a Hot Cross Buns expert by any means. I mean I just wrote a Jewish Cookbook, so clearly Easter recipes are not my strong suit. But after researching recipes, I hope that these fill that Hot Cross Bun void you may have been feeling since going grain-free!

CLICK HERE TO GET THE EVERYTHING DOUGH EBOOK REQUIRED FOR THIS RECIPE!

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Once you have the Everything Dough ebook, grain-free Hot Cross Buns are well within your reach! 

  • Author: Simone Miller
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 9 buns
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

Add to the dry:

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt ((instead of 1 teaspoon))
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom ((optional))

Stir into the dough after mixing for 5 minutes:

  • 1/3 cup raisins or currants ((I used golden raisins))

For the egg wash:

  • 1 tablespoon egg white
  • 1 tablespoon melted ghee or butter
  • 1 teaspoon honey

For the icing:

  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream or dairy-free milk of your choice (or use lemon juice for a lemony icing)

Instructions

  1. Follow the instructions for the Pull Apart Dinner Rolls, adjusting the ingredients as stated above. Brush with the egg wash and allow to rise for at least 30 minutes before baking. (At this point, you can cover and refrigerate if you would like to bake the next day. Take out of the fridge one hour before baking)
  2. After baking, allow to cool completely before removing from the pan.
  3. Whisk together the sugar and cream. Transfer the sugar mixture into a small plastic bag and snip off the corner. Pipe the icing over buns and serve.

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    January 15, 2019 at 9:27 am

    I’m having difficulty making a consistent dough. Just tried to make the pull apart dinner rolls and the dough was much too wet. When I have gotten it right the dough is delicious.

    Reply
  2. Simplicity says

    January 23, 2019 at 10:56 am

    Does the everything dough use sweet potate starch? I have not found anywhere in Toronto, Ontario, Canada sell that sell it. I would really like to try you dough however it will have to wait until Toronto carries the sweet potate starch unless you know of somewhere that sell it here.

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    • zenbelly says

      January 24, 2019 at 4:15 pm

      Hi! The recipe calls for potato starch, with sweet potato starch as an option for those who don’t tolerate nightshades. I think potato starch is easier to find, so hopefully that works for you!

      Reply
  3. Rachel says

    March 24, 2019 at 3:37 pm

    I’m trying to find a list of the recipes in Everything Dough. I cannot eat yeast, so it would be helpful to know how many of the recipes include yeast.

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    • zenbelly says

      March 24, 2019 at 5:38 pm

      Hi Rachel, The recipes contain yeast. The info page has all the information you should need before purchasing the ebook if you scroll down: https://www.zenbelly.com/everything-dough/

      Reply
  4. Sara says

    April 8, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    I just made these and I totally forgot to add the currants, oh well I am just excited to make a paleo recipe with yeast, I am sure they will taste amazing any how. Thank you for the amazing recipes!

    Reply

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