Easter 2017 best hot cross buns revealed – THIS supermarket sell the most delicious treats

OVERALL WINNER: Morrison’s Extra Fruity, £1 for 4

Fruit content 22/25 Generous amounts of fruit made these a luxurious option

Moistness 20/25 Probably thanks to the fruit, these buns were universally praised for their moistness

Flavour 20/25 Generously spiced but not overpowering

Co-Op, £1 for 6

Fruit content 10/25 Poor fruit levels made these a disappointing choice

Moistness 9/25 Testers noted these were particularly dry

Flavour 6/25 A bland, under spiced flavour

Lidl Deluxe Luxury, 99p for 4

Fruit content 19/25 A good amount of fruit

Moistness 19/25 A good level of moistness

Flavour 13/25 Sadly, these were let down by the flavour which was overpowering

Aldi Brioche, 99p for 4

Fruit content 20/25 Plenty of fruit, but not as much as others that were tested

Moistness 17/25 Buttery, because this was brioche, but not nearly as moist as others

Flavour 20/25 A good all round flavour, well spiced but not too strong

Morrison’s Sticky Toffee, £1 for 4

Fruit content 8/25 The focus here is on the toffee, not the fruit

Moistness 15/25 Average moisture levels

Flavour 17/25 Not popular – Morrison’s have tried to be different here, but when it comes to hot cross buns, classic is best

Amazon Fresh, £1.50 for 4

Fruit content 16/25 Average amounts of fruit

Moistness 9/25 Very, very dry. Across the board these were noted for their dryness

Flavour 16/25 OK taste, not spectacular, but not the worst that was tried

Sainsbury’s, £1 for 6

Fruit content 19/25 A good amount of fruit that was spread evenly throughout the bun

Moistness 16/25 Disappointing moisture levels

Flavour 18/25 Flavour was fine, spices were noticeable but not too heavy

Tesco Finest Extra Fruity, £1.50 for 4

Fruit content 23/25 The most fruity of the buns tasted. Very generous fruit levels

Moistness 19/25 Deliciously moist

Flavour 19/25 Testers felt these buns were slightly overpowered by the fruit taste, pushing the spices to the background