Claire Makes a More Sophisticated Cinnamon Bun | From the Test Kitchen | Bon Appétit 

I appreciate how Bon Appétit hasn't fallen into the buzzfeed-style of cooking videos. Keeping it classy and informative.

She knows her shit. Her dumpling video is incredible.

alternative title: cinnamon rolls made by an actual cinnamon roll

Made 12 of the rolls and kept the other half of the dough in the fridge for a few more days. Got curious this morning and sure enough, they make great doughnuts! Cut into 3/4 inch strips and fry in vegetable oil @ 360-375 until golden brown, and toss in cinnamon & sugar!

I sometimes shove a whole piece of toast in my mouth and then take a bite of butter because I'm too lazy to spread it. I'll put making these things on my bucket list somewhere between learning to play the flugelhorn and pushing a peanut across India with my nose.

Man this comment section is cancer, people bitching about how much work it is and the butter/sugar content, as well as anything else under the sun. This recipe is comprehensive, well thought out, works on a lot of levels, and in all honestly could even be described as objectively correct. People want the results without putting in the work, guess what everything is work. Good job on the video and you have a new subscriber, i look forward to more content like this in the future.

shes honestly just so likable

Watching this in 2019 and wow I’m so glad they got rid of the music and have longer better editing now

OMG, more Claire videos please.

wtf i literally just made cinnamon buns and now this is in my recommended... my fbi agent wildin

So I requested these from my wife for my Father's Day breakfast (celebrated on Saturday). Everyone loved these morning buns. They are not cinnamon rolls and cannot really compare but are delicious still. For those that say they are so bad, that's why they are not eaten every day! Make them on a special day. Anyway, I'd recommend them. They are work, as are cinnamon rolls, but worth it just the same. I liked the honey, citrus-y taste and they were lighter than cinnamon rolls but still buttery. Thumbs up from those in my household!

They need to show more shots of what the dough looks like during this process... I love Claire's video's. She's a really good instructer. I made these and they tasted AMAZING!!

Thank god they’ve moved beyond this terrible background soundtrack

Why is Claire honestly the best person I’ve never met

News flash: pastries/desserts aren't known for being healthy. That's like going to McDonald's and being appalled that their burgers aren't made with real meat. This is a basic pastry recipe and personally, as a person who's grandparents were professional candy/pastry makers, the amount of sugar and butter doesn't surprise me. If you only knew how much butter goes into croissants then you'd shit your pants.

People, there is No, NO, criticism of Claire. This should not have to explained to you, it just does NOT happen.

I read the title as how to BE a more sophisticated cinnamon bun. XD Lord help me.

This is no were near the amount of butter that my neighbor adds to her morning buns; she also has more sugar and she's a French pastry chef. So all these people complaining obviously don't pay attention to how much sugar and fat is in food they eat!

I really like this whole “Claire makes things that are difficult” series.

No Claire, you ARE a more sophisticated cinnamon bun

i love this woman.

I never thought putting parchment paper under the dough will help me get rectangle shape Thank you for this brilliant tip , God I love RU-vid.

claire calling the small offset spatula "baby offset spatula" 🥺🥺

Claire is so pretty, whenever I hear her talk about cooking its just so calming xD

I think I'm in love with Claire.

Increadible! need to try them!!!

I came across this video a year ago after it had just been uploaded and it was my first introduction into the world of Bon Appetit which has gone on to become one of my all time favorite RU-vid channels and Claire is one of my favorite personalities on here.

I mean... when you come across this video two years later and are super surprised how no one has mentioned the beautiful aesthetics of color coordination in this video: blue water bottle, blue Kitchenaid and Chris's blue shirt in the background... :) beautiful!

The secret true first episode of Gourmet Makes

Aside from her skills, I noticed that she's so pretty too!

Just made these! It was a lot of fun and they taste really good. I really like the citrus in them, and the bun sort of reminds me of brioche. Given that I’ve never really baked before, I’m very proud of the way they turned out, but it’s all due to this awesome recipe. I’d recommend starting a little earlier than I did, though-it took me two hours and I started at midnight. These were the cherry on top of a fantastic day!

CLAIRE. This recipe is amazing. I made half the dough into buns one morning and left the other half for the next day. The buns that had the extra 24 hours in the fridge are even more delicious than the first batch, you can really taste the orange and the cardamom. This is my new favorite recipe.

I need a playlist of just claire, shes soo likable and knows her stuff! ♡

claaaaaaaaaire

Going through a lot in my life right now. Binge watching all the BA videos, and for some reason this is incredibly soothing. Almost soul healing, the only thing that’s made me laugh so far.

I love the delicacy and care you put into baking. It's so calming watching you. Keep doing what you're doing you're such a gem!

The colour of that KitchenAid is so pretty!😍

Omg please make a gourmet moon cake

I’ve only just found this channel a month or so ago and it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Love Claire, she’s fantastic to watch!!

This is a labor of LOVE~! One of the reason I take the time to bake and cook delicious meals ... I love my family, and love when they love my food.

Claire is low key cute asf especially her eyes 👀

Claire has got to be one of my faves on the test kitchen🙌

Made these today. Yes a bit of work but was very pleased with the dough. Very nice texture. I want to try again with all bread flour instead of the whole wheat flour. I baked them in two 12 roll batches. First batch, I put them straight in the tins just like Claire shows. But almost all the filling bubbled right out. The second dozen I placed in parchment lotus cup liners. This held all the yummy sticky goodness in. If you are going to make them make sure you have nice deep muffin tins or tall liners.

I’m so glad they stopped having loud BGM in recent videos.

Claire takes morning sweets to the next level. Well done girl. Smart.

Those look good, you did a great job on making them.

Very nicely done, Claire. I like how you were fearless with cinnamon (many chefs are too timid) and that kick of cardamom sounds like it's going to make a heady, complex flavor profile. The family is going to love these. Thanks so much for this. Keep up the great work.

i love claire so much? I guess because she's the only person I've watched from this channel. the best thing about ba is that its a light and airy channel. no loud pop-ish music, or intense working, its just a nice environment.

Brad in the back!

i need a video where Claire makes something and reacts to reading these comments 😅 we are obsessed with you 😍

I love how much she clearly understands the science behind it. It's just so impressive to watch.

6mins with Claire isn’t enough time! We want more Claire!!!

claire for president.

Is there a place to find the recipe written down? These videos are useful for getting inspiration and observing technique, but I'd rather not click through the video multiple times if I want to follow along. Even just a frame I can pause on and copy everything down. EDIT: Found it, but including it in the description would be nice. www.bonappetit.com/recipe/bas-best-morning-buns

They’ve come a long way. I enjoy their new videos. They have more personality. Love BA!

method. mix together and allow to stand 5 mins: 1 package active dry yeast 1 c warm whole milk 1 t honey to the mix add and mix three mins: 2 c bread flour 4 egg whites 1/4 c honey to the top of the mix, place: 1 1/2 c bread flour 1 c whole wheat flour stand in warm place 30 mins to the mixture, add: 5 egg yolks 2 t vanilla 2 t kosher salt 2 t fresh orange zest 1/4 c cold whole milk mix to combine while mixer is running, add, piece-by-piece: 1 c room temp butter, cubed chill overnight prepare filling. melt together: 1/2 c butter 3/4 c brown sugar 1/4 c honey 1 T cinnamon 3/4 t ground cardamom when ready to bake buns: halve the dough. using flour, roll out to 16x12" rectangle on parchment paper. spread filling over dough. roll. chill 30 mins. cut into 12 even pieces, and place each piece in greased muffin tins. bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees, rotating once. prepare glaze by melting together: 4 T butter 1/4 c honey when buns are baked and while still warm, brush glaze over the top. remove to cooling rack. allow to cool slightly, then serve warm.

*tasty could never*

I do this thing called cinnamon toast. You toast bread, spread butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Works for me!

These honestly look so good. Everything you guys make looks good.

I love Claire so much

Loving Claire in 2019. Anyone else?

brad in the background yo

That color of kitchen aid mixer is everything

I love that you explain the science of the baking/ingredients used

"To make it into a rectangle...start with a rectangle..." (I know what you meant, but it struck me as funny the way you said it)

Claire is a sophisticated cinnamon bun.

A beautiful recipe. Clearly described and illustrated. A class act. Well done Claire.

That smile at the end of the intro and the morning buns... 🤤😊

I like big buns and I cannot lie.... You can do side bends or sit-ups, but please don't lose that (morning) bun!

Shes making cinnamon rolls, can we all please just shut the fuck up about how much butter and sugar go into pastries/ sweets? Why do you expect anything else from a video like this?

Adore Claire would love to see more Claire and Brad videos! I like seeing them works together and learn from each other always informative!

I love the quality of BA's videos and the personality of the chef's. It's always a great pick me up. You are doing something right over there!

Looks like she knows what she is doing. And less annoying than Gordon Ramsay.

Note to self: Never do that again by hand.

I like this video because it really shows Claire's professionalism and experience. Also Claire is beautiful.

I really love her channel and how she recreates everyday foods/snacks into gourmet and then gives us the recipe for it.

I love that the ingredients are all natural. Never made morning buns before, but I'm willing to try now. I'm curious as to how the cardamom supplements the sweet flavors.

Wow, Claire is a stunningly beautiful woman. :)

these look incredible o my god.. also can we have more claire videos PLEASE i don’t even know what she’s saying half the time but i love watching her process as she cooks

I love Claire I find watching her so calming and soothing

Claire you are a god.

Please make me a gourmet choco pie

My mom makes these with a biscuit rather than a yeast dough and they are absolutely delicious. She makes them every Sunday for a sweet treat.

I'm addicted to Claire's videos, she's just fantastic!! Keep up the great work, girl!!

ohhh my i want one 😭

Is it possible to let the final proofing (with the cut rolls in the muffin tins) happen in the fridge, overnight? So when you wake up, you just take them out of the fridge, preheat the oven, and then bake them.

1:30 thanks BA for showing us how the dough/batter should look after the pre fermentation

I’ve made these and they are so soft and melt in your mouth ... way better than most Cinnabon recipes

okay i really wanna see claire attempt vegan baking. i feel like she’s such a good problem solver that she could turn anything vegan and make it still taste amazing

I want my children to marry a woman like her someday.

Man, this is by far one of the best channels on youtube right now. Everybody here is a champ at what they do. Bon Appétit, pls hire me on as Claire's apprentice ok.

OMG... I'm in love with this woman.

I would LOVE to try this recipe, but my fear is that ill mess up and I'd have wasted a ton of cash with all those ingredients lol Thats one pricey Breakfast bun lol

How do you define the cut side, when both sides are cut?

Jan 2020, love you Miss Claire x x

BA has improved so much!

You'll never have a cinnamon bun more sophisticated than the ones from Cinnabon. Those are life.

So, this is amazing. Like if someone went through all of this work to make these for my breakfast, I would have to repay them in some sort of grand fashion. If she was my girlfriend, I would rub her feet or something.

This is a video of me and my family being created , thank you

I am in love with that blue KitchenAid mixer 😍😍