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Coles I'm Free From Gluten, Wheat & Dairy Chocolate Hot Cross Buns review

Gluten Free Chocolate hot cross buns. Priced at $4.40.

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CHOICE Expert Rating

53%

What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?

CHOICE Expert rating

Experts independently judged all hot cross bun products. The CHOICE Expert Rating consists of 90% sensory and 10% nutrition (based on the Health Star Rating). Of the 90%, 50% of the score represented the toasted bun sample and the other 50% represented the untoasted bun sample.

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We tested traditional fruit buns and chocolate buns, plus their gluten-free varieties.

Gluten Free Chocolate
Recommended View more details.

We recommend traditional and chocolate hot cross buns with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 70% or more, and gluten-free hot cross buns (all varieties) with a score of 60% or more.

No
CHOICE Expert Rating View more details.

The CHOICE Expert Rating consists of 90% sensory and 10% nutrition (based on the Health Star Rating). For sensory, 50% of the score represents the toasted bun sample and the other 50% represents the fresh (untoasted) bun sample.

53%
Taste test score View more details.

A panel of three experts independently tasted and judged all hot cross bun products, both toasted and untoasted. The taste test score is weighted as follows: flavour (50%), appearance (20%), aroma (15%) and texture (15%).

50%
Toasted score View more details.

This score is based on how nice each hot cross bun tasted when toasted.

53%
Fresh (untoasted) score View more details.

This score is based on how nice each hot cross bun tasted when fresh (untoasted).

47%
Nutrition score View more details.

This score is based on the product's Health Star Rating (HSR). The HSR is calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage.

80%
Taste test notes View more details.

A collection of taste test comments from our panel of three expert judges.

• Not many chocolate pieces evident so affects aroma, texture and flavour balance. Holds together well but a bit dry and chewy.
• White flecks inside, looks like it's not mixed properly but flecks gone in toasted bun.
• No chocolate aroma but slightly improves on toasting.
• Hard, spongy, dry, gritty texture but much improved on toasting.
• Flavour is bland, slight chocolate. Still bland when toasted but a little more chocolatey.
• Round, hockey puck. White specks throughout and on top. Not much chocolate flavour. Cross is sunken into the bun. Better toasted. Needs more chocolate.
Shop Ethical rating View more details.

Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. The rating ranks from A (highest) to F (lowest); N/A means there is no rating for that company.

D
Percentage of Australian ingredients View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

40%
Price View more details.

Price is for the pack size specified and bought in Sydney stores in February 2025 (not on special).

$4.40
Price per bun View more details.

Based on the pack size purchased.

$1.47
Health Star Rating View more details.

Score out of five. The Health Star Rating system ranks food products on a scale from half a star (least healthy) to five stars (most healthy), allowing you to make healthier choices at a glance.

4
Energy per 100g (kJ) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

1140
Protein per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

5.9
Fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

7.2
Saturated fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

3
Carbohydrates per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

40.6
Sugars per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

12
Fibre per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

11
Sodium per 100g (mg) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

240
Percentage of chocolate View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

15%
Percentage of fruit View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

NA
Ingredients View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

Water, Modified Tapioca Starch (1442), Dark Chocolate Chips (15%) [Sugar, Cocoa Solids (44%), Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin), Natural Flavour], Rice Flour, Sugar, Soy Flour, Resistant Starch, Maize Starch, Vegetable Oil, Cocoa Powder, Egg White Powder, Vinegar, Soy Protein, Dried Yeast, Vegetable Gums (464, 466, 412, 461), Iodised Salt, Psyllium Husk Powder, Tapioca Starch, Humectant (Glycerine), Potato Starch, Natural Flavour, Preservative (Sorbic Acid).
Buns per pack
3
Good to know
Has gone up 40 cents in price since last year, Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa, good source of fibre, no artificial colours or flavours, dairy free, suitable for vegetarians
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