Description
These Classic Homemade Honey Buns are soft, buttery, and perfectly glazed with sweet honey icing. Made with a rich yeast dough and filled with cinnamon sugar, they’re a nostalgic treat that’s even better than the store-bought version. Great for brunches, holidays, or a cozy weekend breakfast.
Ingredients
1 cup warm milk
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/3 cup honey
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1. Combine warm milk and sugar in a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add eggs, melted butter, and salt to the bowl. Mix in flour one cup at a time until dough forms.
3. Knead dough on a floured surface for 8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
4. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. Roll dough into a 10×15-inch rectangle. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture.
6. Roll tightly from the long edge and cut into 12 even buns.
7. Arrange buns in a greased dish, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
8. Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Whisk together honey, powdered sugar, and milk. Drizzle over warm buns.
10. Let glaze set before serving.
Notes
Make sure your milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly.
You can refrigerate the shaped buns overnight and bake them fresh in the morning.
Don’t skip the glaze—it seals in moisture and adds that perfect honey sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: honey buns, sweet rolls, cinnamon buns, homemade breakfast