Hot cross bun grazing boards are the latest dessert trend to sweep social media – complete with chocolate Easter eggs, tiny jars of Nutella and luscious chunks of waffle
- Amateur bakers are creating grazing boards laden with hot cross buns for Easter
- Fresh fruit, marshmallows and chunks of waffle are scattered round the platter
- Mini Easter eggs, chocolate fingers and tiny jars of Nutella fill any empty space
- Dozens of Australians have been sharing their creations on Instagram
- Platters of pavlova, pancakes and hot chips have also become popular recently
Amateur bakers are arranging indulgent dessert platters laden with hot cross buns and stacks of pink marshmallows, fresh berries and chocolate just in time for Easter.
Australian home cooks have been crafting their own ever since Brisbane lifestyle blogger Cheree Lawrence, who posts as ‘Oh So Busy Mum’, shared photos of her Easter-inspired grazing board back in 2019.
Using hot cross buns as the centre piece, Ms Lawrence filled a round wooden board with white chocolate fingers, pieces of Kit Kat, mini chocolate eggs and luscious chunks of sweet waffle, loading piles of strawberries on top.
Her handiwork has been praised online, with many calling it ‘goals’ and the perfect after-dinner treat for Easter Sunday, which falls on April 12 this year.
Home cooks have been crafting their own ever since Brisbane lifestyle blogger Cheree Lawrence shared photos of this Easter-inspired grazing board back in September 2019
‘Just so you’re aware, I’m expecting this spread for Easter,’ one woman said, tagging her friend’s Instagram handle in the comment.
Ms Lawrence’s platter has inspired others to create their own with different ingredients.
Food blogger ‘Luxe Pearl’ arranged a board covered in chocolate chip hot cross buns, grapes and Easter-themed biscuits iced with baby rabbits.
If you don’t have time to make one at home, Sydney confectioner House of Sugar has created an ‘Easter tray’ which can be purchased on request from its Facebook page.
The arrangement includes tiny personalised jars of Nutella, chocolate bunnies, chocolate chip cookies, brownies and freckles, thick discs of chocolate covered in colourful sprinkles which are a popular children’s treat in Australia.
Sydney dessert specialist House of Sugar created this ‘Easter tray’ filled with tiny jars of Nutella, chocolate bunnies, cookies, brownies and freckles
Food blogger ‘Luxe Pearl’ arranged a board covered in chocolate chip hot cross buns, grapes and Easter-themed biscuits iced with baby rabbits (left), while Perth grazing board company ‘Platterrific’ offers a savoury option (right)
Perth grazing board company ‘Platterrific’ offers a savoury option, with hot cross buns surrounded by classic charcuterie ingredients including cured meats, cheese, crackers, breadsticks and grapes.
Hot cross bun boards are the latest sharing platter to capture the imagination of Australian foodies.
Boards filled with pancakes, burgers and hot chips have become popular over the past six months, while trays with ‘deconstructed’ pavlovas – where every ingredient is laid out separately – were all the rage over Christmas.