Pear Breakfast Buns

Pear Breakfast Buns

Indulgent Cinnamon Rolls

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 3h 28m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 3h 53m
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

435
kcal
18g
Fat
63.7g
Carbohydrate
9.4g
Protein
3.3g
Fibre
18g
Sugars
Pear Breakfast Buns

Recipe Description

These Pear Breakfast Buns are great for any fall and winter occasion! You can make these sweet fruit-filled buns for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack. It’s true that these buns require some time kneading and rising, but they are totally worth it. Filled with juicy pears, warming cinnamon, and crunchy walnuts and finished off with an apricot glaze, these buns make for the perfect holiday breakfast!

To make these melt-in-your-mouth delicious buns, first, mix flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add sugar and yeast. Pour in warmed milk with melted butter and mix to form a dough. Knead the dough until smooth, and then let it rest until doubled in size. Now it’s time to shape the buns. Roll the dough out to a rectangle and spread the dough with softened butter, and sprinkle on sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, and pears. Roll the dough and cut into eight even pieces. Arrange the buns in a baking pan and let rise. Once raised, bake right away. Then just glaze, eat, and enjoy!

To make Pear Breakfast Buns, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pear Breakfast Buns

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 1 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    In a large bowl, mix 475 grams flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center and add 20 grams sugar and 1 teaspoon instant dried yeast.

  2. 2

    Melt butter

    3 min
    Step 2 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    In a saucepan, place 50 grams butter and 200 milliliters milk and heat until the butter is melted.

  3. 3

    Pour wet ingredients into dry

    1 min
    Step 3 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Add the butter mixture and 1 egg to the flour mixture and mix to form a dough.

  4. 4

    Knead dough

    10 min
    Step 4 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Knead the dough by hand on a lightly floured surface for 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and bouncy.

  5. 5

    Prove dough

    2h
    Step 5 - Pear Breakfast BunsStep 5 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Transfer the dough into a lightly oiled bowl and cover with oiled plastic wrap. Let sit in a warm place for 2-3 hours or until doubled in size.

  6. 6

    Prepare baking pan

    1 min
    Step 6 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Lightly grease a 9-inch round springform pan.

  7. 7

    Roll out dough

    3 min
    Step 7 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Once the dough has doubled in size, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a ½-inch thick rectangle, roughly 15 x 9-inch.

  8. 8

    Add filling to buns

    3 min
    Step 8 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Spread 20 grams of softened butter on top. Sprinkle 60 grams sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 diced pear, and 100 grams chopped walnuts evenly over the dough.

  9. 9

    Shape into buns

    5 min
    Step 9 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Roll up the dough tightly into a log. Trim the ends and cut the log into 8 even slices. Place 7 buns around the edge of the pan and 1 in the middle.

  10. 10

    Rise buns

    1h
    Step 10 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Cover the pan with oiled plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for up to 1 hour or until doubled in size.

  11. 11

    Heat oven

    1 min

    Preheat the oven to 375 °F.

  12. 12

    Bake

    25 min
    Step 12 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Remove the plastic wrap and bake the buns on a baking tray for 25 minutes.

  13. 13

    Make the glaze

    2 min
    Step 13 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons jam with 1 teaspoon water.

  14. 14

    Glaze the buns

    2 min
    Step 14 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Brush the glaze over the still-warm buns. Remove the buns from the springform pan while they are still warm to prevent them from sticking to the pan.

  15. 15

    Serve

    Step 15 - Pear Breakfast Buns

    Serve warm and enjoy!

These Pear Breakfast Buns are super delicious! Filled with pears and cinnamon and finished off with an apricot glaze, these buns make for the perfect holiday breakfast. Let us know if you give this recipe a go, and make sure you tag us in your baking posts using #cookmerecipes.

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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★★★★★
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4.9 out of 5 (19 reviews)
James Taylor
April 14, 2025
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Man, these Pear Breakfast Buns are simply great! I made them for Sunday brunch, and my kids couldn’t get enough. They literally vanished in minutes! The cinnamon and pear combo is just perfect. Gonna make again for sure!

Owen
January 30, 2025
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These buns are perfect for our chilly mornings. I made them for my family last weekend, and we all enjoyed them while wrapped in blankets. The combination of pears and cinnamon reminds me of the holidays. Simply delicious

Ulysses
January 18, 2025
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These buns brought my family together last Sunday, pure happiness with every bite.

Laura Bennett
September 19, 2024
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I made these Pear Breakfast Buns for my family during a chilly weekend. The sweet pear and cinnamon mix was divine! Kneading the dough felt like a lovely workout, and the smell while they baked was heartwarming. They vanquished in minutes, true joy on a plate!

Vera
June 7, 2024
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These buns remind me of family breakfasts during the holidays, with sweet pears and cinnamon. So good and easy to make.

Maddy
May 30, 2024
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These buns made our fall cozy!

Flo
May 21, 2024
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Wow! These Pear Breakfast Buns are absolutely delish! I made them for a cozy Sunday brunch, and everyone went bonkers over them! The combo of soft, juicy pears and cinnamon is just perfect! It took a bit of time, but totally worth it for that mouthwatering goodness. Can't recommend them enough!

Olivier Dupont
April 20, 2024
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I made these buns for my wife's birthday breakfast. The kitchen filled with scents of pears and cinnamon, it was simply douceur! She loved them, so I'll definitely make again!

Zoe Taylor
December 19, 2023
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Deliciously warm! My family loved these Pear Breakfast Buns! I made them for Thanksgiving morning and they brought smiles to everyone’s faces. The pears with cinnamon is a perfect match, and the glaze? Oh wow! Definitely a new tradition in our home!

Catherine Smith
October 25, 2023
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These buns were fantastic. I made them for a family gathering, and everyone loved the sweet pear flavor. So simple to prepare; perfect for chilly mornings.

Xander
May 27, 2023
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These Pear Breakfast Buns remind me of my childhood. My mom would make them on cozy mornings. Preparing them takes time, but the chewy texture and sweet flavor make it worthwhile. Perfect for holiday breakfasts with the family.

Vince
December 25, 2022
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These buns reminded me of my grandma's kitchen in fall. So tasty with that warm cinnamon vibe, just perfect.

Samantha
September 18, 2022
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OMG, these Pear Breakfast Buns are the bomb! I made 'em for a cozy brunch with my friends, and they went crazy over 'em! So easy and delish—def gonna whip these up again soon! 🍐👌

Violet
July 18, 2022
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So deliciously simple. Made these for my brunch, everyone loved them. The pear filling was juicy and perfect. Honestly, I can’t believe how easy they were to make. Will definitely bake them again.

Quinn
July 5, 2022
Verified

Super simple recipe.

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