You can now buy a hot cross bun flavour SPREAD just in time for Easter

Hot cross buns

You can now buy a hot cross bun flavoured spread just in time for Easter and it looks incredible.

With Easter 2021 just around the corner and hot cross bun season is upon us, you can now get a hot cross bun flavoured spread to enjoy the delicious flavour on ANYTHING.

Hot cross buns are a traditional Easter food and are a must-have treat in the spring time.

Now you can recreate the same great taste as the humble baked good for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a midnight snack all year round (if the jar lasts you that long).

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Firebox Spreadable Hot Cross Bun
Feel like you can't get enough of the sweet and spicy deliciousness of hot cross buns this time of year? You need to get your hands on this stuff.

Firebox, the shop for the unusual, has recreated the gourmet conserve in a glorious spreadable form. Packed with honey, apple, orange, raisins, and sultanas, it's handmade in small batches in the UK and has been added to its best-selling range of Spreadables.

Hot Cross Bun spread

(Image credit: Firebox)

The Spreadable Hot Cross Bun, RRP £9.99 has all the spiced, sweet, sticky, fruitiness of a real hot cross bun. Treat your toast to this gourmet glaze or go full hot-cross-bun-inception and spread it all over your Easter hot cross buns. 

Xavier Unwin, Creative Director at Firebox, said, “Following on from the success of our popular Spreadables range, we’ve decided to expand into the festive realm of Easter with Spreadable Hot Cross Bun.

"Many people are looking for exciting new ways to revamp their lockdown baking efforts, and we think Easter will take on a whole new dimension with this!”

Hot cross bun spread Firebox

Credit: Firebox
(Image credit: Firebox)

The spread contains no allergens and is suitable for vegetarians but not vegans. It is available for delivery in the UK only, with an additional cost for postage.

You could use the new spread to whip up some delicious recipes - such as a hot cross bun loaf or how about a filling or topping for a delicious Easter cake

And if you're not a fan of the fruit version, try this mini egg chocolate hot cross bun recipe

Happy spreading, hot cross bun lovers!

Selina Maycock
Senior Family Writer

Selina is a Senior Family Writer for GoodtoKnow and has more than 16 years years of experience. She specialises in royal family news, including the latest activities of Prince George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet. She also covers the latest government, health and charity advice for families. Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism, and gained her NCTJ and NCE qualifications. During her career, she’s also written for Woman, Woman's Own, Woman&Home, and Woman's Weekly as well as Heat magazine, Bang Showbiz - and the Scunthorpe Telegraph. When she's not covering family news, you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories (including award-winning scarecrows!)