honey cardamom pear sticky buns
these honey cardamom pear sticky buns are a perfect balance of warm spices and sweet, tender pears. soft, fluffy dough is filled with a cinnamon-cardamom pear mixture, then baked to golden perfection and topped with a gooey, caramelized glaze. a comforting treat that's perfect for breakfast or dessert, with just the right amount of sweetness and spice
Equipment
- 1 9"x13" dish
Ingredients
dough:
- 3/4 cup oat milk 110°F, warm
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1 packet
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
filling:
- 2 ripe Bartlett or Bosc pears peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp allspice
glaze:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp pear juice
Instructions
make the dough:
- in a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and honey. let sit for 5–10 minutes until frothy.3/4 cup oat milk, 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast, 1/4 cup honey
- add melted butter and egg, whisking until smooth.4 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 large egg
- gradually add flour, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom. mix until a soft dough forms.3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- knead on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
- place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
prepare the filling:
- in a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. add diced pears, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and allspice. cook until pears are tender and the mixture is thickened (about 5 minutes). cool.2 ripe Bartlett or Bosc pears, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tbsp honey, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cardamom, 1/4 tsp allspice
make the glaze:
- in a small saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar, honey, and pear juice. simmer for 3–4 minutes until thickened.1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp pear juice
- pour into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and arrange thin slices of pear on top.
assemble the buns:
- roll out the dough into a 12×16-inch rectangle. spread the cooled pear filling evenly over the dough. sprinkle with nuts, if using.
- roll the dough tightly from the long side into a log. cut into 12 even slices.
- place the buns cut-side down in the prepared dish. cover and let rise for 30–40 minutes.
bake:
- preheat oven to 350°F. bake buns for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- let cool for 5 minutes, then invert the pan onto a serving platter to reveal the caramelized pear topping.
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