Recipe · 25 Sep 2025

Peppermint Crisp Swirl Bun

These Peppermint Crisp Swirl Buns are a playful twist on the beloved fridge tart, filled with caramel, chocolate, and crunchy peppermint. They’re soft, sweet, and proudly South African — the perfect bake to share this Heritage Month or whenever you’re craving a nostalgic treat.

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Ingredients

Dough:

1 bag store-bought bread dough about 500 g

Filling:

3 tbsp butter softened
2 tbsp cocoa powder
3 tbsp sugar
½ bar Peppermint Crisp chocolate chopped
½ packet Tennis biscuits or Marie biscuits, crushed

Topping:

½ tin caramel treat
2 –3 tbsp fresh cream to loosen
Extra chopped Peppermint Crisp + crushed biscuits for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C and lightly grease a baking dish.
Roll out dough into a rectangle, about 1 cm thick.
Mix butter, cocoa, and sugar into a paste. Spread evenly over the dough.
Sprinkle chopped Peppermint Crisp and crushed biscuits over the top.
Roll up tightly from the long edge and cut into 3–4 cm rounds.
Arrange cut-side up in the dish, leaving some space to rise.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
For the topping: whisk caramel and cream until smooth. Spread over slightly cooled buns
Finish with extra chocolate and crushed biscuits sprinkled on top.