Homemade Honey Buns, just like the kind you had as a kid!  These are even better, with a soft, pillow-y pastry dough, a spiral of cinnamon filling, and a sweet honey glaze.  Perfect as an afternoon snack, or an easy on-the-go breakfast.  

This homemade Honey Buns recipe took me straight back to my childhood! Perfect snack or on-the-go breakfast, and the dough was really easy to make.

This is a sponsored post, written by me and created in partnership with White Lily Flours.  All opinions expressed herein are straight from my heart.

Omg you guys.  I had pneumonia!

Sorry for the long absence (and silence!) but I felt like I had one foot in the grave.  Have you ever had pneumonia?  Try to avoid it if you can.  It’s not fun.

It all started early last week when my older son started running a little fever.  I took care of him, as moms will do, and he was better in a day and a half.  I knew I would get it too (I always do!) and I was grateful to know that it would be a quickie.  Little did I know…

I was in bed for 3 straight days with fever and aches.  Somehow my body turned his little quickie virus into the flu.  I just couldn’t wait for that fever to break!  I was hurting from head to toe.  Well, it finally did, but no sooner did that end than the coughing began.  Every time I tried to clear my lungs it felt like I was getting stabbed with knives.  Everybody kept telling me to go to the doctor, but I figured there was not much they could do since it was probably viral.  So I waited, and waited, and waited, and things just weren’t getting better.  I still could barely sit up in bed after 5 days so I headed to urgent care, and sure enough!  Pneumonia.  They put me on an antibiotic and now I’m slowly starting to get my strength back.  Phew!

I’m so glad for it, because I have had these little treats on my mind for so long!  I couldn’t wait to get into the kitchen and start working out the recipe.

This homemade Honey Buns recipe took me straight back to my childhood! Perfect snack or on-the-go breakfast, and the dough was really easy to make.

Do you remember honey buns?  These were always a staple at my house.  My mom would keep a box in the freezer and after school I would pop one in the microwave for a snack.  Soft, pillow-y yeast dough, with a little cinnamon swirl and a sweet honey glaze… they were such a comforting treat!

This version is even better than the original, because I made it with White Lily Enriched All-Purpose Wheat Flour and White Grape Seed Flour Blend.  There’s just something about the taste of this flour- I love it.  It’s sweet and a little nutty, and I know this sounds weird but it has a little bit of a raisin-y flavor that is just perfect in this recipe.

This homemade Honey Buns recipe took me straight back to my childhood! Perfect snack or on-the-go breakfast, and the dough was really easy to make.

The dough comes together really easily, and you’ll love the sweet and yeasty aroma.  But I must warn you- after that first proof it really has a mind of it’s own.  It’s super elastic and stretchy and you’ll almost think it will never roll out flat.  You just have to show it who’s boss.  Keep at it and eventually it will relax.

The thinner you can get it, the better.  You want a really tight spiral so you get a nice pastry-to-filling ratio.  At only an inch thick, and about two inches in diameter, these start out the size of cookies.  But after they proof and bake, they puff up to a perfect little portion.

I’ve made quite a few different recipes now with the new line of White Lily premium flour blends.  There are four altogether, Red Grape Seed, White Grape Seed, Almond, and Whole Wheat.  All of them are made with whole wheat from Shepherd’s Grain, and all of them are traceable back to the family farm that grew the wheat.  You can read more about that here.  The flour blends are certified non-GMO.  I live in the Northeastern part of the country and I don’t have any trouble finding these flours in my regular supermarket.  You can also purchase them online!

This homemade Honey Buns recipe took me straight back to my childhood! Perfect snack or on-the-go breakfast, and the dough was really easy to make.

3.67 stars (21 ratings)

Honey Buns

Servings: 24 3-inch diameter pastries
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Resting Time:: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 52 minutes
Homemade Honey Buns, just like the kind you had as a kid! These are even better, with a soft, pillow-y pastry dough, a spiral of cinnamon filling, and a sweet honey glaze. Perfect as an afternoon snack, or an easy on-the-go breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/3 cup (83.33 ml) warm water
  • 1/4 ounce (7.09 g) dry active yeast, (1 packet)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons (2.5 tablespoons) vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) kosher salt
  • 1 3/4 cups (210 g) White Lily Enriched All-Purpose Wheat Flour and White Grape Seed Flour Blend, (you may need as much as 2 1/4 cups)
  • 1/4 cup (56.75 g) unsalted butter,, softened
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons (3.5 tablespoons) water
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions
 

  • Place the honey and water in a large mixing bowl, and sprinkle the yeast over the surface.  Set aside and allow the yeast to dissolve for 5 minutes.
  • Combine the oil, buttermilk, egg yolk, and salt in a liquid measuring cup.  
  • Stir into the yeast/honey mixture.  
  • Add 1 cup of the flour and mix on low speed until combined.  Continue adding flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough starts to pull away cleanly from the sides of the bowl (you may not need to use all of the flour).  Knead the dough for 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.  Allow to proof in a warm place for 2 hours.
  • Place the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl and whip together on medium-high speed until fluffy.
  • Punch down the dough and roll out to a rectangle shape, about 20-inches by 10-inches.  
  • Spread the butter mixture over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch margin on all sides.  
  • Starting on one of the longer sides, carefully roll the dough into a log.  
  • Trim off the ends, and cut the log into 1-inch thick slices.  
  • Place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover loosely with plastic wrap.  
  • Allow to proof for 30 minutes, then bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 12 minutes.  
  • Cool completely and cover with glaze (recipe follows).

To make the glaze:

  • Stir the powdered sugar, honey, and water together in a small bowl.

Notes

Regular flour can be substituted for the Whole Wheat White Grape Seed Flour Blend, in equal measure. ©Baking a Moment
Calories: 115kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 27mg, Potassium: 39mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 70IU, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 0.4mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
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This homemade Honey Buns recipe took me straight back to my childhood! Perfect snack or on-the-go breakfast, and the dough was really easy to make.