Costco Kirkland Signature Hot Cross Buns review
Traditional hot cross buns. Priced at $11.99.
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Flavour
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We tested traditional fruit buns and chocolate buns, plus their gluten-free varieties.
- Traditional
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Recommended
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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
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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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.
- 49%
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Taste test score
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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%).
- 48%
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Toasted score
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This score is based on how nice each hot cross bun tasted when toasted.
- 47%
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Fresh (untoasted) score
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This score is based on how nice each hot cross bun tasted when fresh (untoasted).
- 50%
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Nutrition score
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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.
- 60%
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Taste test notes
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A collection of taste test comments from our panel of three expert judges.
- • Looks good with good shape and cross but disappointing artificial flavour with little spice evident. It toasts well but still has disappointing flavour and aftertaste. There's lots of fruit evenly distributed so it's well balanced. The unpleasant flavour brings this product down.
• Disappointing taste - really artificial.
• Looks lovely, particularly the big fruit but it has an odd artificial aroma and a weird, unpleasant artificial flavour that lingers. Aroma is slightly less strong when toasted.
• Great appearance, perfect cross but stale, very fake flavour, spice seems not present, aftertaste is terrible.
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Shop Ethical rating
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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.
- F
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Percentage of Australian ingredients
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As per the pack purchased.
- 75%
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Price
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Price is for the pack size specified and bought in Sydney stores in February 2025 (not on special).
- $11.99
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Price per bun
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Based on the pack size purchased.
- $0.50
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Health Star Rating
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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.
- Not available
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Energy per 100g (kJ)
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As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.
- Not specified
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Protein per 100g (g)
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As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.
- Not specified
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Fat per 100g (g)
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As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.
- Not specified
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Saturated fat per 100g (g)
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As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.
- Not specified
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Carbohydrates per 100g (g)
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As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.
- Not specified
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Sugars per 100g (g)
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As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.
- Not specified
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Fibre per 100g (g)
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As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.
- Not specified
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Sodium per 100g (mg)
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As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.
- Not specified
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Percentage of chocolate
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As per the pack purchased.
- NA
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Percentage of fruit
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As per the pack purchased.
- 21%
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Ingredients
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As per the pack purchased.
- Bun (Premix (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, Iodised Salt, Acid (300), Enzyme (Microbial), Vitamins (Thiamin, Folic Acid), Water, Fruit Mix (21%), (Sultanas (60%), Currants (40%), Cottonseed Oil, Sunflower Oil), Shortening (RSPO Palm Oil, Antioxidant (307B)], Yeast [Emulsifier (491), Soybean Oil, Acid (300)], Spices (Cassia, Nutmeg, Ginger, Cloves, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cardamom,)] White Cross (Water, Premix (Wheat Flour, Wheat Starch, Canola Oil, Vegetable Gums (415, 412), Mineral Salts (541, 500), Iodised Salt, Emulsifier (471 From Canola), Colour (171), Flavour)], Glaze, (Water, Glucose (Wheat, Preservative (220) (Sulphites)], Sugar, Vegetable Gum (440), Acidity Regulator (330), Preservative (202), Emulsifier (435)].
- Buns per pack
- 24
- Good to know
- Has gone up $1 in price since last year
- RECOMMENDED
