A hot cross bun is no longer just a hot cross bun. Yes there are traditional ones out there, but over recent years we've seen supermarket shelves flooded with buns of every flavour. There are some rather bizarre combinations out there and they don't always sound that appetising.
But Aldi seems to have sparked the interest of shoppers with one of this year's new additions - its Village Bakery Rhubarb and Custard Hot Cross Buns. Described as 'a twist on a classic British sweet staple', they are 'packed full of delicious, candied rhubarb pieces and white chocolate chips'. You'd expect such a sweet treat to have that familiar glaze on the bun and they're certainly a bit sticky as you take them from the packet.
Aldi's new Village Bakery Rhubarb and Custard Hot Cross Buns (Image: Manchester Family / MEN) There's just the right amount though - and although you can definitely taste those rhubarb and custard flavours - it's not too overpowering, so we didn't find them at all sickly. Join our Family WhatsApp group HERE That custard flavouring gives more of a yellow tinge that you'd usually get, but for us, that made them all the more appetising, especially mixed with those chocolate chips and big chunks of candied rhubarb. If you've got a savoury rather than a sweet tooth these probably aren't for you, but if you like the taste of those familiar retro sweets loved by Brits, I think you'll agree they're the nostalgic treat you need this Easter.
They cost around 30p a bun (Image: Manches.
