The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

delicious holiday breakfast treat

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 2h 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 2h 30m
Temp.: 390 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For dough:

For filling:

For egg glaze:

For dusting:

Nutritional Information

451
Calories
18.8g
Fat
64.2g
Carbohydrate
7.2g
Protein
78mg
Cholesterol
178mg
Sodium
The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

Recipe Description

This recipe makes The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns ever and you must add it to your holiday baking plan immediately!!! Joking, I don’t limit these buns to Christmas – I have been known to bake them at any time of year! 

To make these delicious cinnamon buns, start by making the dough. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a bowl. Cover and leave until it doubles in size. Roll out the dough into a large rectangle and add cinnamon filling. Cut the dough into 12 strips and cut these into 3. Plait each of the strips and roll up to make 12 knots.

To make The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make dough

    2 min
    Step 1 - The Best Braided Cinnamon BunsStep 1 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Place the full-fat milk and 2 medium eggs into the bowl of a food mixer. Add 600 grams of flour and break 10 grams of fresh yeast into one side of the bowl and add 50 grams of caster sugar, 1 gram of salt and 100 grams of unsalted butter to the other side.

  2. 2

    Mix

    15 min
    Step 2 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Mix the dough at slow speed for 4 minutes. Increase the speed to medium and mix for 10-12 more minutes until the dough comes cleanly away from the side of the mixing bowl.

  3. 3

    Leave to rise

    60 min
    Step 3 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Shape the dough into a ball and transfer it to a lightly floured clean bowl. Cover the bowl with a towel and leave to rise until it doubles in size.

  4. 4

    Roll dough

    2 min
    Step 4 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Remove the dough from the bowl and use a rolling pin to roll it to about A3 size (297x420cm).

  5. 5

    Make filling

    1 min
    Step 5 - The Best Braided Cinnamon BunsStep 5 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Beat 150 grams unsalted butter, 250 grams soft brown sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon together until smooth.

  6. 6

    Top dough with filling

    2 min
    Step 6 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Using a large knife or the back of a spoon, spread the filling over the top of the dough.

  7. 7

    Fold dough

    5 min
    Step 7 - The Best Braided Cinnamon BunsStep 7 - The Best Braided Cinnamon BunsStep 7 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Take the long side and fold it in half lengthways to enclose the filling. Slice it widthways into 12 strips of approx 4 cm across.

  8. 8

    Braid dough

    15 min
    Step 8 - The Best Braided Cinnamon BunsStep 8 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Using a sharp knife, make two cuts down the length of each strip to make three strands. Plait the three strands together and repeat to make 12 individual braids.

  9. 9

    Roll up and leave braids to rise

    30 min
    Step 9 - The Best Braided Cinnamon BunsStep 9 - The Best Braided Cinnamon BunsStep 9 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Take each plait and roll it up along its length to create a knot. Grease a 12 cup muffin tray and place each knot into one of the cups. Cover and leave to prove for about 30 minutes.

  10. 10

    Heat oven

    Preheat the oven to 390 °F/ 200 °С.

  11. 11

    Make egg glaze

    1 min
    Step 11 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Mix 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of full-fat milk in a small bowl.

  12. 12

    Bake

    20 min
    Step 12 - The Best Braided Cinnamon BunsStep 12 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Brush each of the knots with the egg glaze and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.

  13. 13

    Dust

    1 min
    Step 13 - The Best Braided Cinnamon BunsStep 13 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Remove the cooked buns from the oven and dust the tops with powdered sugar.

  14. 14

    Serve

    Step 14 - The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

    Serve these cute cinnamon buns as a tasty treat.

The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns are a must-bake during the Christmas holidays! If you try this fragrant recipe, make sure you tag #CookMeRecipes in your Instagram photos.

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Wendy86
February 20, 2025
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These cinnamon buns are exceptional! I made them for my friends, and they vanished instantly.

Samantha Brook
February 19, 2025
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Yummy!

Fiona Miller
February 18, 2025
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Delicious! I made these cinnamon buns for my family's weekend brunch and they were devoured in minutes. The dough was easy to work with and the smell filled the house. A new favorite!

Maggie
September 11, 2024
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These cinnamon buns are so yummy. I made them last weekend for my family and they loved it.

Olivia Johnson
July 2, 2024
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These cinnamon buns are lit! My kids devoured them. Can't wait to bake 'em again!

Lolly
May 5, 2024
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Deliciously fluffy buns!

Jessie
April 2, 2024
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These buns remind me of my grandma's kitchen; so warm and comforting.

Lila
December 17, 2023
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Delicious

Bill
November 14, 2023
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Delicious!

Ursula Benson
October 25, 2023
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These are amazing. I made them for our family gathering last weekend and everyone loved them. Simple to follow and the smell while baking was heavenly. Will be making again soon.

Catherine
July 25, 2023
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Superb! My kids love these buns! Perfect for family breakfast on special days.

Olivia Johnson
May 19, 2023
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OMG, these buns are legit! Made 'em for my friends and they disappeared in minutes. So fluffy and delish! Best part, super easy to whip up! Totally making this again!

Beverly
April 25, 2023
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Super easy recipe!

Hannah
May 15, 2022
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Baked these for Sunday brunch, and my family loved them so much!

Rebecca Johnson
April 19, 2022
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I made these cinnamon buns for a Sunday brunch, and they were a hit! My husband loved helping with the braiding. It was messy but tons of fun! Will definetly make again!

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