who doesn’t love a hot cross bun at easter? in britain we so enjoy the spiced, sweet rolls with a cross on top, that they used to be eaten all year round that was until queen elizabeth i tried to ban them, possibly finding the cross a little too catholic the move was greeted with uproar, so she compromised, saying they could only be sold on good friday, at christmas and for burials — and they have been prime easter fare ever since nowadays supermarkets bring out ever more permutations to tempt customers, from miniature sizes to new flavours like toffee fudge chunk and apple and cinnamon here is best of the batch this easter harriet arkell (pictured) has tested out the best hot cross buns on offer this easter  elevenses treat  tesco finest apple & cinnamon hot cross buns, £150 for four  nutrition: 198 cals, 115g sugar, 04g salt, 337g carbs, 32g fat  these looked lovely and squidgy but weren’t big on flavour, sadly nice, but slightly bland 3/5  prettiest  selfridges hot cross buns, £499 for four  nutrition: no details available  four lovely, fat buns that look very attractive they went a pretty shade of gold when heated and were delicious with some butter and strawberry jam made for selfridges by the st john bakery in bermondsey, south london, they’re expensive, but worth it (though i wouldn’t have minded just a tad more fruit) 4/5  most indulgent  m&s toffee fudge & belgian chocolate hot cross buns, £160 for four  nutrition per bun: 207 calories, 118g sugar, 035g salt, 335g carbs, 54g fat  what looks like traditional raisins in these sticky buns is actually a generous serving of toffee, fudge and dark chocolate chips i wanted to find these too sweet, but they were delicious 5/5  poshest  fortnum & mason sir nigel’s marmalade hot cross buns, £595 for four  nutrition: 320 cals, 172g sugar, 036g salt, 593g carbs, 6g fat  big, fat, golden buns with the traditional white cross and a glaze of orange marmalade slightly bitter, but in a good way! toasted, they are utter perfection 5/5  most eccentric  heston from waitrose ginger & acacia honey hot cross buns, £150 for two  nutrition: 255 cals, 238g sugar, 05g salt, 469g carbs, 4g fat  these big buns have a refreshing hit of ginger and a lovely sweet slick of honey perfect with a cup of earl grey, though they might scare traditional types 4/5  nutty but nice  waitrose nutty & flavoursome muesli hot cross buns, £169 for four  nutrition: 194 cals, 153g sugar, 037g salt, 307g carbs, 43g fat  stuffed with vine fruits, hazelnuts and rolled oats, so they have a very different texture to regular hot cross buns slightly chewy, they’re more substantial than the others, but would be nice for breakfast with a little bit of honey 4/5  showstopper  betty’s of harrogate large chocolate & orange hot cross bun, £625 for one  nutrition: no details available  this legendary harrogate bakery never fails to disappoint this bun is very large (nearly 6in diameter) so you may want to slice, toast and share it with chunks of dark chocolate chunks and pieces of crystallised orange peel, it’s the ultimate easter treat 5/5  best for kids  morrisons chocolate hot cross buns, 99p for six  nutrition: 151 cals, 79g sugar, 03g salt, 227g carbs, 5g fat  smaller than average and absolutely stuffed with big chocolate chunks they are delicious cold, and fantastic heated up 5/5  budget buy  lidl rowan hill bakery luxury hot cross buns, 99p for four  nutrition: 197 cals, 14g sugar, 035g salt, 34g carbs, 34g fat  well stuffed with fruit but a little dense for my liking still, there’s no arguing with the price and they brush up well after a few minutes in the oven and with some melted butter and jam 3/5  calorie buster  tesco finest double belgian chocolate & cornish fudge hot cross buns, £150 for four  nutrition: 213 cals, 9g sugar, 04g salt, 308g carbs, 72g fat  sticky, milk and white chocolate stuffed buns that sound like a pudding but work as a bun put your feet up and indulge! 5/5  free from nasties  waitrose lovelife free from hot cross buns, £249 for four  nutrition: 204 cals, 134g sugars, 033g salt, 348g carbs, 54g fat  free from gluten, these are still beautifully spiced and the nicest of the free from varieties i tried 4/5  granny's choice  sainsbury’s taste the difference cranberry & golden raisin hot cross buns, £170 for four  nutrition: 203 cals, 181g sugar, 047g salt, 365g carbs, 34g fat  they look pretty, with jewel like cranberries and fat golden raisins though, if i’m being really fussy, they’re slightly dry so need a big dollop of butter 4/5  guilt free  waitrose richly fruited mini hot cross buns, £159 for nine  nutrition: 88 cals, 75g sugar, 018g salt, 161g carbs, 14g fat  the size of these is perfect for those who want a nostalgic easter treat without the calorie content moist and fruity, and the perfect portion size for children, too 5/5  traditional  m&s luxury hot cross buns, £160 for four  nutrition: 209 cals, 195g sugar, 033g salt, 404g carbs, 24g fat  m&s are rather good at doing seasonal treats like this, and their luxury offering this year is no exception these are neither too light nor too dense, come packed with juicy fruit and orange and lemon peel and have a fab flavour 5/5 
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