Homemade Sticky Honey Buns
Homemade Sticky Honey Buns
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup milk, warmed to 105-115°F
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
For the Filling
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For Baking and Glaze
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup honey, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, pour the warmed milk. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the milk and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add 1/4 cup of honey, plain yogurt, large egg, vanilla extract, salt, and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Gradually add the all-purpose flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed with a dough hook attachment (or by hand) until a shaggy dough forms. Increase speed to medium-low and knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is soft, smooth, and elastic. If kneading by hand, knead on a lightly floured surface for 10-12 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Lightly grease a clean large bowl with a little vegetable oil. Transfer the dough to the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of honey, ground cinnamon, and melted unsalted butter until a thick, spreadable paste forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a large rectangle, approximately 12x18 inches.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Evenly spread the honey-cinnamon filling over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border on one of the long edges.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Starting from the long edge opposite the border, carefully roll the dough into a tight log. Pinch the seam closed to seal.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Using a sharp knife, bench scraper, or unflavored dental floss, cut the log into 12 equal-sized buns, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the cut buns in the prepared baking dish, leaving a little space between them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Pour 1/4 cup of milk evenly over the uncooked buns in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 13
Bake the honey buns for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed. If they start to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent them with foil.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 14
Remove the baking dish from the oven. Immediately drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup of honey generously over the hot buns. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Sticky Honey Buns
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup milk, warmed to 105-115°F
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
For the Filling
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For Baking and Glaze
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup honey, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, pour the warmed milk. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the milk and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 1/4 cup of honey, plain yogurt, large egg, vanilla extract, salt, and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Gradually add the all-purpose flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed with a dough hook attachment (or by hand) until a shaggy dough forms. Increase speed to medium-low and knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is soft, smooth, and elastic. If kneading by hand, knead on a lightly floured surface for 10-12 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Lightly grease a clean large bowl with a little vegetable oil. Transfer the dough to the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of honey, ground cinnamon, and melted unsalted butter until a thick, spreadable paste forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a large rectangle, approximately 12x18 inches.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Evenly spread the honey-cinnamon filling over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border on one of the long edges.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Starting from the long edge opposite the border, carefully roll the dough into a tight log. Pinch the seam closed to seal.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Using a sharp knife, bench scraper, or unflavored dental floss, cut the log into 12 equal-sized buns, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the cut buns in the prepared baking dish, leaving a little space between them.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Pour 1/4 cup of milk evenly over the uncooked buns in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 13
Bake the honey buns for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed. If they start to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent them with foil.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 14
Remove the baking dish from the oven. Immediately drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup of honey generously over the hot buns. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min