Cobs bakery, a chain in Canada, also bakes hot cross buns made with chocolate chips instead of the mixed spice and candied/dried fruit.
I’ve been happy with all the Felicity Cloake recipes I’ve tried over the last year. I haven’t made these, but this is where I would start.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/apr/21/cook-perfect-hot-cross-buns
