3 Ingredient Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream Sandwiches

Celebrate spring and Easter with a tasty 3 ingredient hot cross bun ice cream sandwich! So simple and so delicious!

Easter dinner can be a pretty epic event. Cooking a massive roast dinner is no mean feat and if you have family coming over then it’s pretty hectic.

We’ll be having a big roast dinner with all the trimmings, so for dessert I wanted something no-fuss.

I love baking cakes, and my easy carrot cake is great at Easter. But sometimes I just can’t face baking (I know!).

If you want a dessert ready in mere minutes, then you must try these hot cross buns ice cream. They’re quick, easy and a definite crowd-pleaser.

Although you can use any store-bought hot cross buns, you could also make my carrot and ginger hot cross buns.

How To Make 3-Ingredient Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream Sandwiches

You will need:
Hot cross buns (any flavour works well – I used toffee and dark chocolate)
Vanilla ice cream (go for a really nice one! Or even a dairy free vegan one)
Chocolate syrup

Method:
You can pretty much tell how to make these just from looking at the photo! Just toast the hot cross buns, add a scoop of ice cream, drizzle on some chocolate sauce and serve!

The ice cream melts slightly beneath the hot toasted buns. Vanilla is the perfect ice cream and it works beautifully with the gently spiced, sweet hot cross buns. The contrast between the fluffy bread, cold ice cream and rich chocolate syrup is a match made in Easter dessert heaven.

Plus, after spending half the day cooking Easter dinner you can whip the dessert together in just a few minutes! This is surely the quickest, yet showstopping, dessert possible.

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3 Ingredient Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream Sandwiches

You only need 5 minutes and 3 ingredients to make this tasty Easter dessert. The texture of the toasted hot cross buns works beautifully with the melting ice cream and rich chocolate sauce. 

5 from 8 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 4

320 kcal

Author: Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

Ingredients

• 4 hot cross buns
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 4 tbsp chocolate sauce

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Instructions

• Remove the ice cream from the freezer a few minutes before using to thaw slightly. 
• Cut the hot cross buns in half and lightly toast them under the grill/broiler. 
• Add a scoop of ice cream to the bottom side of each hot cross bun. 
• Drizzle with chocolate sauce then add the top of the hot cross bun to make a 'sandwich'. Serve immediately. 

Nutrition Information

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 173mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.