As we all know, once Christmas and the New Year pass us by, supermarkets are quick to add hot cross buns to their shelves. Lucky for us, they also like to experiment with strange novelty flavours each year. Since these are notoriously hit or miss, we’ve decided to try them for you (selfless, I know) to see if it’s worth the cost or just an expensive gimmick.

We’ll continue to update this article after each taste test.

Let the snacking begin!

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[nannajan]

We tried the Iced Vo Vo hot cross buns from Coles. A little sweet but nice and a nice change from the norm. Now they are out of stock and item has been deleted from their records and it is not even Easter yet. Looks like we won't be having these for Easter

 

[April Bradford]

Oh no! We only tried these last week; hopefully, it's just a temporary stock shortage, but that is so strange regardless. Sounds like we have to make some from scratch, I just found this recipe.

 

[DLHM]

I agree with @April Bradford.
“Sometimes, you just have to keep it simple.” Yes! Although I’ve not tried them (nor will I), it seems like they would be “sickly sweet”.

 

[Ezzy]

We have some very talented members here who regularly post recipes & could possibly whip up a batch of something different for Easter April.

 

[PepeLePew]

Absolutely loved the Iced Vovo hot cross buns, would certainly eat them again if only I could get my hands on them. Also love, love, love the Vegemite & Cheese hot cross buns.
As for the Arnott's Shapes hot cross buns defiantly not a fan.

 

[ECassidy]

The vegemite and cheese was amazing , but also no longer available

 

[MIZMAC]

Why mess around with traditional tastes? Give me the original hot cross bun every Easter not in January/ February.

 

[Ashmenou]

Oh no! We only tried these last week; hopefully, it's just a temporary stock shortage, but that is so strange regardless. Sounds like we have to make some from scratch, I just found this recipe.

Thanks for the recipe link

 

[Oitisme]

Hey you lot, better watch out. Being nearly easter again could mean dangerous times.
I mean what do ya get if you make the easter rabbit mad? You get a hot cross bunny.
Take it from me, you don't want to make the easter rabbit mad at all, oh no

 

[Wendyfraser]

Mine is a simple hot cross bun with fruit, the more fruit the better…why do they have to make up these ridiculous flavours?

 

[StarTrekker]

I froze a pack of Iced Vovos and 2 Vegemites. I am glad I did. I love them. Regular ones are still my all time favourite.

 

[SJ-G]

I am now not allowed dried fruit for a medical issue. I do love coffee flavoured buns although I haven't seen these this year.

 

[BabsL]

My fave is the Apple and Cinnamon buns. Apples and Cinnamin are both very good for human beings.
The buns do not even need ‘butter’.

 

[constantpain666]

The diabetic in me, says only one. I like the no fruit one. I was considering the vegemite & cheese, but I have problems with vegemite. So I brought the fruit HCB and then added my own promite. Toast the bun first, real butter and then as much or little promite as you want. The novelty flavours are far to sweet for my diabetic, and the pizza shape was far to spicy. Apple & cinnamon, nice, great toasted with promite.