Do You Still Eat Fruit Hot Cross Buns despite The Clear Superiority of Chocolate Ones?

freefall101 on 27/03/2024 - 20:58

So my Woolies delivery had a substitute. Usually I'll just grumble and move on with that but in this case they committed the atrocity of switching out the chocolate hot cross buns I ordered for plain old fruit ones.

Naturally this was enough grounds for a refund (really kind of surprised the refunded it lol) but I'm still left with this bready abomination. I tried the secretary general and he just said "how did you get this number?" and "you need help". Clearly I do, I had 6 fruit hot cross buns delivered in a clear act of aggression.

So I've come here to understand my enemy. Who are you people who actually enjoy fruit ones? Is it just the tradition, passed down by your ancestors who clearly lacked any kind of taste buds? Is it some sort of fetish thing? Do you somehow prefer dried and chopped up leftovers distributed through your enriched dough? Are you just on a permanent diet (if so, I'm sorry)?

And what's wrong with a good hot cross bun, a chocolate one, where you heat it and get delicious melted chocolate through it?

Poll Options

  • 67
    I only eat fruit ones, because I cling to the past
  • 64
    I prefer fruit ones, but chocolate works well too
  • 30
    I prefer the chocolate ones, but I won't pass up a fruit one
  • 83
    I only eat the chocolate ones like a normal person
Food & Grocery Hot Cross Bun

Comments

  • Jetstream on 27/03/2024 - 21:07
    -4

    Fruitless ftw

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 27/03/2024 - 21:15
      +20

      This comment right here, officer.

    • Benoffie on 28/03/2024 - 01:13

      Came for this 👆 Who eats tainted spiced buns?

    • JimmyF on 28/03/2024 - 08:59

      Fruitless ftw

      Tasteless you mean?

      • inertia8 on 29/03/2024 - 21:09

        Pointless perhaps? I was furious when I accidentally grabbed a pack lol

  • jv on 27/03/2024 - 21:08
    -4

    Only for Xmas.

  • Dollar General on 27/03/2024 - 21:13
    +1

    biscoff hot cross buns From woolies are the best

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 27/03/2024 - 21:24
      +2

      Oh what??? Haven’t seen these at my local ww

  • BoltThrower on 27/03/2024 - 21:20
    +1

    Fruit ones with Nutella spread on them.

  • ginormousgiraffe on 27/03/2024 - 21:24
    +3

    We are not yet on war rations, enjoy the chocolate ones fellas.

  • sumyungguy on 27/03/2024 - 21:33
    +6

    Spices, which complement fruit are an important distinguishing ingredient of a HCB, otherwise you're eating just a stodgy supermarket-grade brioche with chocolate chips. Some years ago I visited a cafe in Sale that did chocolate scones, best baked chocolatey treat I've ever eaten.

    • iDroid on 28/03/2024 - 10:11

      Underrated comment.

  • CheapskateQueen on 27/03/2024 - 21:38
    +9

    although i could down myself in chocolate, when it comes to the buns, fruit > chocolate

  • ihfree on 27/03/2024 - 21:41
    +3

    Fruit is better than chocolate, IMO.

    Curiosity got the better of me and I tried a pizza shapes hot cross bun. For me, it was barely edible.

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 27/03/2024 - 22:09
      +1

      Wha-? Was that a flavour or was it pizza shapes and hot cross bun eaten together?

    • mapax on 27/03/2024 - 22:13
      +1

      I saw those as a short dated clearance at coles. Sent a photo of them to my wife saying something like WTF is wrong with people in the current timeline.

  • AustriaBargain on 27/03/2024 - 21:47
    +2

    I wish they had more fruit in them. I wish they were basically fruit cake.

  • Godric on 27/03/2024 - 22:20

    I like the briosche ones

  • miwahni on 27/03/2024 - 22:50
    +4

    Definitely the fruit, with the spice. It's what hot cross bun was meant to be.

    But stay away from the hot cross bun flavoured Sultana Bran - that stuff is hideous.

    • AustriaBargain on 27/03/2024 - 23:59

      How do you feel about the Pizza Shapes flavoured hot cross bun?

      • miwahni on 28/03/2024 - 23:42
        +1

        Nauseous?

  • hasher22 on 27/03/2024 - 22:51
    +2

    I love fruit ones!

    I cut mine in half, I have one side Nutella and one side butter, eat separately

  • onetwothreefour on 27/03/2024 - 23:04
    +4

    Apple and cinnamon was good from Coles

  • El cheepo on 27/03/2024 - 23:10
    +1

    I am of the small majority that prefer chocolate but wont pass a fruit one either.

    In fact… I won’t pass on any bread products unless they are gluten free 😂

    • CrispyChrispy on 28/03/2024 - 00:01
      +4

      small majority

      come again?

      • El cheepo on 28/03/2024 - 01:44
        +3

        come again?

        Thats what she said.
        M. Scott.

        Damn predictive text.
        Interesting it went with majority over minority.

  • Mechz on 27/03/2024 - 23:44
    +3

    All breads are just a vehicle for a thick slathering of cold butter.

    But definitely fruit, because putting chocolate in bread is a waste of good chocolate.

  • CyberMurning on 27/03/2024 - 23:52

    Yep. Always the non chocolates are left near expire date and get discounted. Never the choco. It's clear why

  • Mulga Bill on 28/03/2024 - 08:45

    Fruit ones all the way…I may even splash out on an apple and cinnamon. Wont touch choc, fruitless or even the savory monstrosity…

    I do want society to make a decision though…either it should be illegal to sell hot cross buns with used by date prior to Easter or just sell them all year round (I would be OK with them changing to 'hot plus buns' to avoid any religious issues)

    while I am at it I want 2L eggnogg all year round too!

    Rant over.

    • freefall101 on 28/03/2024 - 09:29
      +1

      I want to hate you but you are so on point with the eggnog!

      Apple and cinnamon hot cross buns are a thing though? I might have to make an exception here, that sounds amazing.

  • Sinnerator on 28/03/2024 - 08:50
    +1

    why waste stomach space with bread when you can just eat chocolate?

  • stickingly on 28/03/2024 - 09:30
    +5

    I love chocolate and I like bread, but what weirdos want to eat the 2 together??

    Putting chocolate in a HCB is just strange

    • dvsbastard on 29/03/2024 - 18:35

      What's it like living in an alternate universe where Nutella has not been invented?

      • stickingly on 31/03/2024 - 08:25

        Nutella on bread is just as weird!

  • DingoBilly on 28/03/2024 - 09:31

    Hot Cross buns are shit all around. Don't eat any of them.

  • saltypete on 28/03/2024 - 09:48

    Chocolate only for the young adult son at home.
    So we now exclusively purchase the fruit ones.

    Strategy with tactics is the fastest way to victory.

  • woodg on 28/03/2024 - 10:11
    +1

    Fruit HCBs for me. I like chocolate, but not in HCBs as it spoils the chocolate.

  • JimJim on 29/03/2024 - 11:05
    +4

    Apple & Cinnamon from Coles >>>

  • worrierwan on 29/03/2024 - 11:56

    Coles chololate hot cross bun > Woolies chocolate hot cross bun

  • JayM on 29/03/2024 - 18:27

    We had a morning tea at work yesterday that only had Hot Cross buns. The flavours on offer were:

    No fruit
    Fruit
    Chocolate
    Apple and Cinnamon
    and a flat looking one that i can't remember what was in it

    I went for a fruitless and fruit one

  • DrRalph on 29/03/2024 - 18:29

    Why is there 'No' option for your poll?

  • dvsbastard on 29/03/2024 - 18:33

    Mocha master race reporting in.

  • Tpyin on 29/03/2024 - 20:55

    No love for plain?

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