Be Stress-Free This Easter with CBD Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns are a well-known Easter comfort, but have you ever thought to add CBD to make the ultimate Easter comfort food?

It’s International Stress Awareness Month, so why not set aside some self-care time and have a relaxing Easter weekend wind-down with our CBD hot cross buns?

Ingredients:

For the buns:

1. 500g strong white flour
2. 100g dried cranberries
3. 100g caster sugar
4. 50g unsalted butter (you can use dairy free, too)
5. 250ml milk (or plant-based alternative)
6. 2 tsp hemp oil paste
7. 1 tbsp fast-action dried yeast
8. 2 tsp mixed spice
9. 2 oranges
10. 1 egg (or egg replacement)
11. 1 tsp of salt

For the crosses:

1. 75g plain flour
2. 5 tbsp apricot jam
3. 1 orange

Method:

1. Place the zest of two oranges in a bowl and set aside. Pour the juice into another bowl, add 75ml of boiling water and dried cranberries and leave to soak.
2. Pour the milk, butter and hemp oil paste into a saucepan and heat until melted. Turn off the heat and add the egg.
3. Mix together the flour, yeast and a teaspoon of salt. Then add the mixed spice and sugar. Make a well and pour in the milk mixture.
4. Drain the cranberries and add them and the zest to the mixture.
5. Once well-mixed, tip onto a flour-covered surface and knead for five minutes.
6. Grease a bowl with oil and place the dough to rest for one hour. Cover with cling film and leave in a warm place.
7. After one hour, turn out the dough and knead for a minute to knock-out any large air holes.
8. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll pieces into balls and place onto baking tins lined with parchment paper.
9. Place a plastic bag over the baking sheets and leave for one hour to proof.
10. Next, heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and in a bowl, mix together the plain flour and five tablespoons of water. Spoon into a piping bag and pipe a cross on top of the buns.
11. Bake for 20-22 minutes.
12. To make the glaze: pour orange juice and jam into a pan and leave to simmer for 3-5 minutes.
13. Once the buns are finished baking cover with the glaze and leave to cool.

This recipe is perfect for those who bake to relieve stress symptoms. It will take approximately three hours. Three entire hours that you can dedicate to yourself! Make sure set aside a little more time to enjoy eating them!

Happy Easter.