By the end, there was only one clear winner to claim the hot cross bun crown To get into the spirit of Easter , I was tasked me with comparing hot cross buns from supermarkets . Having never had one before, I was eager to try the fruity bun. For anyone looking for some hot cross bun recommendations, I have got you covered with a review of five supermarkets. Sainsbury’s , Asda , Aldi , M&S , and Tesco all have their own version - but which one is the best? For those, like me, who had never eaten a hot cross bun before. I will describe it almost like a sweet sandwich with fruit and spices, a signature part of this sweet bun. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you should definitely give them a try this Easter. Read more: I compared Cadbury Dairy Milk to chocolate from Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Asda and M&S and one was disappointing Sainsbury’s Sainsbury's hot cross bun £1.10 I was already hit by the strong smell of fruit as I tried my toasty bun. There was definitely elements of flavour here but not particularly strong - it felt more like a plain bun at parts. A bit on the bland side, there wasn’t enough filling of fruit and spices for me. An okay start but I was hoping for better. 3.5/5 Asda Asda hot cross bun £1.15 Just like Sainsburys’, Asda’s toasted bun smelt lovely as I went in for a second bun. A perfect balance of sweet and spice. It’s not too overpowering but it certainly isn’t boring either. It walks a fine line of balance to create a satisfying bun. 4/5 Aldi Aldi's hot cross bun 99p After two attempts of toasting led to this bun disintegrating, I had to switch to the oven for Aldi’s bun. A bit of a nuisance considering the other buns were able to keep their shape. Taste wise, the less said the better. Asda had the winning formula of both sweet and spice, but Aldi’s recipe was just plain boring. Not one that I'm in a rush to try again. 2/5 M&S Hot cross buns from M&S £1.90 Described as a luxury hot cross bun, M&S had the most expensive buns out of the lot. Whilst it had the same familiarity that Asda had in terms of taste, there was one factor which earnt the bun a higher score. The bun was able to maintain its flavour for a longer period of time than anticipated, capping off every bite with an enjoyable aftertaste. A fantastic hot cross bun. 4.5/5 Tesco Tesco's hot cross bun £1.70 The last on the list was another ‘luxury’ hot cross bun. And once again, a high score was earned. I couldn’t really choose between this or Asda, both tasted so similar with the fruit and spice content. Ultimately, I just had to give both the same score by the end of the review. 4/5 Overall Overall, M&S came out on top, narrowly beating Tesco and Asda. I would recommend all three, whether you’re a hot cross bun veteran or trying for the first time, you’re spoilt for choice with those supermarket options. Sainsbury’s and Aldi end up with less than favourable scores but it’s just an honest opinion. You might find the Aldi one to be the best, please be sure to let me know in the comments what your favourite supermarket hot cross bun is. READ NEXT: Beloved Birmingham restaurant shuts down after 12 years saying 'we don't have the strength' This restaurant is now ranked as Birmingham's best - only a month after opening Meet Birmingham's young author Jayce Joyce who has two books on
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