Gluten free Hot Cross Buns

Easter is only a couple of days away and everywhere you go you can’t seem to escape the sight and smell of chocolate and Hot Cross Buns. The chocolate part is no problem for those who are coealic or gluten intolerant as most chocolate is gluten free (Darrell Lea have even partnered with Sweet William to produce a range that has no chance of contamination unlike the rest of Darrell Lea’s range), however when it comes to Hot Cross Buns it’s a different ball game!Last year at Easter time I managed to get my hands on some of Choices Bakery‘s chocolate and plain Hot Cross Buns and from memory they were very yummy! However this year I haven’t managed to get to a Choices Bakery yet so I was very excited to hear that Coles is stocking Simply Wize Hot Cross Buns in the freezer section.

Simply Wize gluten free Hot Cross Buns Simply Wize gluten free Hot Cross BunsThe great thing about having them in the freezer section is that they don’t go off before you get to them (I am not sure about you but a number of times I have got home from the supermarket to find my gluten free bread is moldy). The Hot Cross Buns are rather small and more expensive than the glutenous ones (although they are on special at Coles the moment for $5 a packet) but we all deserve a treat at Easter time.I toasted my Hot Cross Buns in the sandwich press (hence why it looks a little flat!) and spread it with margarine and wow it tasted amazing! Now I know I haven’t had a gluten free Hot Cross Bun since Easter 2009 but I am pretty sure these are very close to the real deal, however I am not sharing any to find out 😛

Toasted with butter Toasted with butterLifestyle Bakery are also selling gluten free Hot Cross Buns which are delicious, however these are more of a cake rather than bread texture. I wonder if next year they could try a Hot Cross Bun similar to their gluten free Chia Seed and Raisin Loaf?

Lifestyle Bakery's gluten free Hot Cross Buns Lifestyle Bakery's gluten free Hot Cross BunsDo you look forward to Hot Cross Buns each year?In other news if you enjoy reading my blog it would be great if you could vote for me in the Best Australian Blogs 2011 competition here.