Hot cross buns are an Easter staple in many households, especially when they are toasted and smothered in melting butter. Mmmmm!
Supermarkets and cafés across the area will be stocking the delicious baked treat in the lead up to and over the bank holiday weekend .
But you won't just see the traditional currant bun on the shelves.
There are lots more exciting flavours now on offer including Bramley apple, toffee and chocolate and even a carrot cake flavoured hot cross bun from Marks and Spencer.
Check out the mouthwatering options below plus other delicious seasonal treats.
For the chocolate lover
Toffee fudge and Belgian chocolate hot cross buns, two packs for £2.50
Available from marksandspencer.com
For the doughnut dreamer
Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme ring, £1.90
Available from krispykreme.co.uk
For the carrot cake fan
Carrot cake hot cross buns, two packs for £2.50
Available from marksandspencer.com
Great with a coffee
Traditional Colomba, 750g, £14.95
Available from carluccios.com
Extra fruity
Cranberry and orange hot cross buns, two packs for £2.50
Available from marksandspencer.com
Great for kids
Mini chocolate and orange hot cross buns, two packs for £2.50
Available from marksandspencer.com
Great with a cup of tea
Sainsbury's Easter Simnel Cake, Taste the Difference, 740g, £9.50
Available from sainsburys.co.uk
For the apple pie lover
Bramley apple hot cross buns, two packs for £2.50
Available from marksandspencer.com
Citrus twist
St Clements hot cross buns, two packs for £2.50
Available from marksandspencer.com
Keeping it classic
Richly fruited mini hot cross buns, £1.69 or two packs for £2.50
Available from waitrose.com
Improved recipe
Sainsbury's Hot Cross Buns Fruity, Taste the Difference, 280g, £1.50
Available from sainsburys.co.uk
Surprise centre
Tesco Chocolate Nest Cake, serves four, £4
Available from tesco.com
Something super sweet
Tesco Celebration Cupcakes, pack of six, £3
Available from tesco.com
Centre piece
Tesco Burrowing Bunny Chocolate Cake, serves 16, £7
Available from tesco.com
Extra cute
Cloud Nine marshmallow chicks, 130g, £15.95
Available from yumbles.com