Fill up Your Easter Season 2021 with the Fluffiest Hot Cross Buns in Melbourne!

The hot cross buns are the quintessential sign of happy times ahead with the revival of hopes and life. The light, fruity, spicy and festive buns are perfectly amazing for breakfast.

While you are planning hurriedly for the roast dinner, Easter bunny (or bilby) and egg-knocking games with your family, don’t forget to fetch the best hot cross buns from these fantastic spots in Melbourne to make Easter 2021 celebration extra-delicious! Are you egg-cited?

1. Candied Bakery, Spotswood

‘An Aussie bakery with a twist’ as they call it, this tiny bakery is located in the inner west of Melbourne in the suburb of Spotswood. They are making some serious, mouth-watering hot cross buns this year. Filled with dried fruits, oranges, spices and free-range eggs, their hot cross buns are smothered with butter and love! A must-include in your Easter morning plans!

Website: https://candiedbakery.com.au
Contact: +61 (04) 9710 3428

2. Mörk Chocolate, North Melbourne

Taking over Melbourne with their hot chocolate blends, Mörk is now ready with some hot cross scrolls for an Easter treat. Their sticky buns are modelled on a Swedish cinnamon scroll, expanding the part of the traditional hot cross bun. Loaded with scents of orange, nutmeg, cloves, and classic cinnamon, their cross between bun and scrolls has turned out really amazing. Act quickly to get your cinnamon treat as they are available for pre-orders.

Website: https://www.morkchocolate.com.au
Contact: +61 (03) 9328 1386

3. Woodfrog Bakery, Melbourne (Various Locations)

Creating some of the finest loaves of bread without compromising, Woodfrog bakery makes sure your bread can be enjoyed for weeks, feeling the crunch in your mouths. With the same diligence, they have offered us the seasonal easter treat having fruity goodness. Buy a few extra of these syrupy hot buns as you won’t be able to stop at just one!

Website: https://woodfrogbakery.com.au

4. 5 and Dime Bagels, Melbourne

How can the bagel specialist get you hot cross buns? Is there not a culture clash? Well! 5 and Dime doesn’t seem to have any! They are offering the fluffiest buns, speckled with warm spices, chock-full with sultanas and cranberries. The buns are later glazed with maple syrup to sweeten them. Are you drooling already? Call them up for pre-orders.

Website: https://www.5dimebagel.com.au
Contact: +61 (03) 9621 2128

5. Zimt Patisserie Bakery Cafe, Surrey Hills

A local jewel preparing handmade goodies from scratch, Zimt delivers unique desserts, controlling the quality to an impeccable standard. They offer Europe-inspired, traditional Austrian haute patisseries. Their treat of fluffy and fruity hot cross buns for Easter surely emerges as a winner. But make sure you check their Easter trading hours before heading down to grab some of these buttery delights to avoid disappointment.

Website: http://www.zimt.com.au
Contact: +61 (03) 9890 2382

6. Din Tai Fung, Melbourne

Offering the world’s tastiest dumplings, Din Tai Fung pairs the freshest ingredients with their amazing skills! This Easter, make time to be surprised with their new creation – the hot cross baos. Steamed to supremacy and filled with molten chocolate, these buns are seriously drool-worthy. If you are looking for an ultimate Easter treat with your dear ones, get your hands on these sticky bao buns before they are all sold out.

Website: https://dintaifung.com.au
Contact: +61 (03) 9654 1876

7. Baker Bleu, Caulfield North

These sourdough kings are known to keep it classy. They have geared up with the Easter buns laced with sour cherry and dark chocolate. These baked goodies are available on pre-orders, or you can just queue up to get your share, $4 for each.

Website: https://bakerbleu.com.au
Contact: +61 (03) 9532 4786

8. Loafer Bread, Fitzroy North

Delivering batches of wholesome baked goods, Loafers Bread has made its mark in Fitzroy North. For your Easter celebrations, they have sourdough hot cross buns, cram-full with fruit, lemon and orange peel to add that tangy kick. As a finishing touch, the buns are dabbled with malt syrup glaze. Super perfect!

Website: https://www.loaferbread.com
Contact: +61 (03) 9489 0766

9. Falco Bakery, Collingwood

Bringing traditional baking techniques with an innovative spin, Falco is known for its moist loaves and flakey pastries. They have some of the finest, hand-rolled hot cross buns in Melbourne, spice and sweetened with fruits to present you this Easter. They will be open to pre-orders real-soon. So, get your pack of 6 pieces for $24 and dig in the big chunks of beautiful glaze!

Website: https://www.falcobakery.com

10. Wild Life Bakery, Brunswick East

Wild Life has created the ideal hot cross buns at their ever-so-stylish bakery. As they hold expertise in sourdough, expect the same 24-hour fermentation procedure followed for your buns. Overloaded with orange, sultanas and currants, their hot cross buns are still fluffy with a gooey glaze, the best traditional version you could ever have! If you are in for something a little off-tradition, they are also stocking some chocolate and sour cherry buns, this Easter.

Website: https://www.wildlifebakery.com
Contact: +61 (03) 8060 0547

Count on these local bakeries to offer the very best hot cross buns in Melbourne. Get involved in the bakery scene to celebrate Melbourne’s culture uniquely during your Easter holidays 2021.

Have a blessed Easter-Sunday!

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