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Last updated: 24 February 2026
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Our panel of three experts blind taste test (without knowing the brands and in a randomised order) and review 15 supermarket and bakery hot cross buns from Australian supermarket chains and bakeries, including Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, IGA and Bakers Delight. Traditional fruit buns and chocolate buns, along with their gluten-free varieties, were tested separately. Each bun was tasted fresh (untoasted) and toasted, with scores given for each.

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85
Recommended

Coles Finest Luxurious Fruit Hot Cross Buns

Traditional

Toasted score 83%
Fresh (untoasted) score 87%
Buns per pack 4
Price per bun 1.38
$5.5
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77
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Woolworths Free From Gluten Fruit Hot Cross Buns

Gluten Free Traditional

Toasted score 77%
Fresh (untoasted) score 77%
Buns per pack 4
Price per bun 1.38
$5.5
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75
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Coles Bakery Choc Chip Hot Cross Buns

Chocolate

Toasted score 77%
Fresh (untoasted) score 73%
Buns per pack 6
Price per bun 0.73
$4.4
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70
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Woolworths Free From Gluten Choc Hot Cross Buns

Gluten Free Chocolate

Toasted score 73%
Fresh (untoasted) score 67%
Buns per pack 4
Price per bun 1.38
$5.5
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Coles Bakery Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Buns

Traditional

Toasted score 70%
Fresh (untoasted) score 67%
Buns per pack 6
Price per bun 0.73
$4.4
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67

Coles I'm Free From Gluten Fruit Hot Cross Buns

Gluten Free Traditional

Toasted score 67%
Fresh (untoasted) score 67%
Buns per pack 3
Price per bun 1.47
$4.4
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63

Aldi Bakers Life Spiced Fruit Buns

Traditional

Toasted score 63%
Fresh (untoasted) score 63%
Buns per pack 6
Price per bun 0.67
$3.99
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63

Aldi Bakers Life Gluten Free Fruit Hot Cross Buns

Gluten Free Traditional

Toasted score 63%
Fresh (untoasted) score 63%
Buns per pack 3
Price per bun 1.33
$3.99
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Community Co Traditional Easter Buns

Traditional

Toasted score 63%
Fresh (untoasted) score 60%
Buns per pack 6
Price per bun 0.92
$5.5
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Rebecca Ciaramidaro CHOICE content producer
Rebecca Ciaramidaro

Rebecca Ciaramidaro is a Content producer in the Household team at CHOICE. Rebecca writes about a wide range of children's and household products, ranging from cots and strollers to ovens, BBQs, espresso machines and electric blankets. And also grocery items such as nappies, sanitary pads and laundry detergents. Previously at CHOICE, Rebecca worked as a  Test officer in the kitchen lab. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food) from the University of Western Sydney.

Rebecca Ciaramidaro is a Content producer in the Household team at CHOICE. Rebecca writes about a wide range of children's and household products, ranging from cots and strollers to ovens, BBQs, espresso machines and electric blankets. And also grocery items such as nappies, sanitary pads and laundry detergents. Previously at CHOICE, Rebecca worked as a  Test officer in the kitchen lab. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food) from the University of Western Sydney.