Poll reveals surprising way more than half of Aussies eat their hot cross buns
As we get closer and closer to Easter, there's one baked good that is starting to pop up in bakeries and supermarkets across the country.
With hints of spice and sultanas all wrapped up in a ball of dough, the delectable hot cross bun is an Easter staple for many Aussie households.
The afternoon tea delight can be cooked and enjoyed in many a ways, whether it be with a chocolate twist or cut in half with a spread of butter to go with a hot drink.
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Hot cross buns are back! Supplied
But a new poll conducted in February 2025 has revealed the surprising way more than half of Aussies choose to eat the wildly popular Easter snack.
One of the biggest hot cross bun debates is whether it should be toasted or left fresh. Well, now we finally have the (controversial) answer.
The new poll from Baker's Delight surveyed 1,000 Aussies online and found 56 per cent prefer their hot cross buns fresh and as they come.
Meanwhile, 44 per cent stuck by toasting as their go-to way to eat a hot cross bun.
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Baker's Delight has come out with a new poll revealing the hot cross bun preferences of Aussies. Instagram/Baker's Delight
While Aussies seem to be pretty split on whether to toast or not to toast, Baker's Delight discovered the majority are in agreement on another way to eat hot cross buns.
The poll revealed a whopping 80 per cent eat their hot cross buns buttered.
Most (71 per cent) also prefer the taste of the traditional hot cross bun recipe, complete with currants and sultanas for a fruity twist.
Though the traditional hot cross bun comes out on top, the poll found over 12 per cent reach for the novelty flavours and 11 per cent opt for fruitless versions of the classic Easter snack.
The Baker's Delight survey comes in time for their self-declared National Hot Cross Bun Day later this week on Thursday March 13.
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The bakery will give away 150,000 of their new limited-edition Raspberry and White Choc Hot Cross Buns for just the day.
Each year we see new wild and wacky hot cross bun flavours added to the mix.
While Easter is still some weeks away, for 2025 supermarkets have already started to come out with their unique hot cross bun ranges.
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To toast or not to toast, that is the question. Getty
These include a brand new limited-edition Rocky Road-inspired hot cross bun from Aldi, the return of the fan-favourite fairy bread flavour from Woolworths, and a limited edition Wagon Wheel inspired creation courtesy of Coles.
Read more about this year's hot cross bun selection here.
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