Brisbane’s Best Hot Cross Buns To Get Your Hands On This Easter
Kayla Wratten
Freelance Sub-Editor | Urban List Townsville
Dinushka Gunasekara
Brisbane Editor | Urban List
Dare we say it? Easter might just be one of the best times of the year. In Brisbane/Meanjin, the mercury dips just enough to step outside without breaking a sweat, the calendar fills up with public holidays, and best of all—it’s hot cross bun season.
Of course, not all buns are created equal. While some bakers stick to the traditional take packed with fragrant spice and fruit, others go all-in on indulgence with chunks of chocolate, sticky caramel and inventive new twists (we’re looking at you, Kinder Bueno buns). Scroll on and discover Urban List’s round up of the best hot cross buns in Brisbane this Easter.
Sprout Artisan Bakery
Various Locations
Sprout has hopped to it this season with their hand-rolled hot cross buns. Baked fresh daily, these chunks of goodness are uber soft and perfectly spiced. You can order a box of six online, or find them stocked in their Albion and James Street stores and across a number of markets, including Rocklea on Saturdays, and Nundah and Redcliffe on Sundays.
Jocelyn’s Provisions
Various Locations
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Jocelyn’s Provisions has dropped a slew of Easter treats—which includes their crowd-favourite hot cross buns. Take your pick from traditional or dark and white chocolate chip available in six-packs. Or, you can up the ante with their shortbread bunnies, egg-shaped fondant cookies and Easter cupcakes.
Darvella Patisserie
1/37 Oxford Street, Bulimba
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Available every day until Good Friday, Darvella Patisserie's traditional hot cross buns are spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, fresh citrus zest and stuffed with brandy soaked fruit. But wait: it gets even better. On weekends, the crew are feeling extra sweet and will be taking things up a notch with special flavours like Kinder Bueno and Kitkat wafer.
Baker D. Chirico
18 Longland Street, Newstead
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Newstead’s stunning new bakery Baker D. Chirico is also home to iconic hot cross buns that are as artisan as they are addictive. Made with the perfect blend of spices and a gorgeous glaze on top, enjoy yours toasted and buttered—thank us later.
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Flour & Chocolate
Various Locations
Get your fruit fix at one of Flour & Chocolate’s charming patisseries. Their traditional hot cross buns are filled with all the good stuff, including raisins, sultanas, currants, cranberries, dates, dried figs, and spices. They've also rolled out an entire Easter menu, from Easter brownies to 'Hot Cross Choux' and Easter-themed cakes, all available for pre-order now.
C’est Du Gateau
182 Grey Street, South Brisbane
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Get your hot cross buns with a delightful French twist at South Bank’s favourite patisserie, C’est du Gateau. There’s the classic with fruit and warm spice if you’re feeling traditional, but what we’ll be getting our hands on is their signature custard-filled bun that’s the perfect level of indulgence.
Nodo Donuts
Various Locations
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Gluten-free HCBs everyone wants to get their hands on? Yep, that’s the Nodo effect. With two delicious flavours back and better than ever this year, enjoy traditional or chocolate-flavoured goodies in-store or online. Plus, don't miss the Easter-themed donuts, ranging from carrot cake to caramel egg and freckle bunny.
Doughcraft
181 Mary Street, Brisbane CBD | 31 Collingwood Street, Albion
Baked fresh in limited batches once a day, Doughcraft has the goods for traditionalists and sweet tooths alike. You’ll find their soft, golden, and glazed buns either perfectly spiced, with a chocolate twist or with Kinder Bueno filling. You'll just have to get in quick—or order online via pre-order.
Rise Bakery
194 Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead & 39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
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If you think the only hot cross bun that matters is one filled with chocolate, then Rise Bakery gets you. Their house-made hot cross buns—which are available at both their Portside Wharf and Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct bakeries—are baked with chocolate brioche, Belgian dark chocolate and craquelin for a little extra crunch.
Oh My Bread
4/8 Days Road, Grange
From the crew behind Crust & Co, Oh My Bread is back with their iconic hot cross bun that’s glazed to knock your socks off. The French artisan bakery is open Thursday to Sunday from 6am, or pre-order via their socials.
Veganyumm
473 South Pine Road, Everton Park
Whether you’re plant-based or not, Veganyumm has a mix of classic and indulgent hot cross bun flavours everyone’s going to want. From a biscoff-loaded HCB to nutella fillings and a nostalgic finger bun-style glaze on the classic, the fully vegan bakery has a line-up sure to please.
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