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Unconventional Hot Cross Buns Recipe with Dark Chocolate & Dried Cherries
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Unconventional Hot Cross Buns Recipe with Dark Chocolate & Dried Cherries

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Unconventional Hot Cross Buns Recipe with Dark Chocolate & Dried Cherries
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1178
Calories
31g
Protein
35g
Fat
184g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Agave 1 tsp (7g) 21
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk, well-shaken
  • 1 (0.75 ounce) package (2 1/4 tsp) dried yeast
  • 4 tbsp agave nectar or honey, divided
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, roughly chopped if chips are large
  • 1/3 cup dried cherries
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

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By cookincanuck · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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