Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns Recipe
What is better than waking up and having a warm and fresh baked pastry? The problem is that they are SO time consuming. Most mornings you don’t have hours to get up before everyone to make yeast dough, wait for rising, assembling and baking. Thankfully you don’t have to do any of those things to get delicious and Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns. This recipe will blow your mind both in taste and simplicity. Keep scrolling to see how to make them for your household.
Breakfast is a hard meal for me. I am allergic to eggs {when served in whole form} and so it doesn’t always leave me with a lot of options.
It does however leave me with cinnamon rolls and sticky buns which is totally awesome! You know my sweet tooth has deep roots, so starting my day with a pastry is perfect.
Sometimes I make these One Rise Cinnamon Rolls {which are awesome} but there are still times when you need something faster. These Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns are that recipe.
Using refrigerated cinnamon rolls allows you to have delicious sticky buns on the table in less than 30 minutes…my life my breakfast is complete.
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What is a Sticky Bun?
A sticky bun is basically a cinnamon roll {in this case a refrigerated cinnamon roll} that is made even more amazing because it is baked in a caramel sauce.
Once baked the rolls are inverted and the caramel sauce becomes the top of the rolls for this wonderfully delicious and sticky topping that goes perfect with the cinnamon roll.
How to make Sticky Buns using Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls
Any great cinnamon bun starts with a delicious caramel sauce. Sometimes that means minutes of stirring a thick and hot liquid on the stove top but not this time.
To make our delicious caramel all you have to do is combine brown sugar and heavy cream. Whisk to mix the ingredients well and help to dissolve the sugar.
Pour that awesome mixture into your greased 9×13 baking pan and then top it with pecans.
To get the perfect pecan topping, we are using a combination of whole and chopped pecans. Adding both gives you pockets of pecans with nice bites that pack a punch.
The final step for assembly is to top the caramel pecan topping with the refrigerated cinnamon rolls.
Bake the rolls in a 350 degree oven for 25-28 minutes or until the rolls are a nice golden brown and baked through.
The amazing caramel pecan topping will also be bubbling up. As it bakes a magical thing happens. Part of the caramel soaks into the the cinnamon rolls while the other part creates this wonderful gooey caramel sauce.
Remove from the oven and let the rolls cool for only about 1 minute.
The using a cookie sheet {that is what I used} or a nice rectangle serving dish, invert the rolls. Now that sticky and delicious caramel pecan sauce that is now the top of the sticky buns! They are ready to serve warm.
How to reheat Sticky Buns?
If you have leftover Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns {which would be a surprise to me} reheat them in the microwave for 30 seconds. Check and if it needs additional time, add 10 second increments until they are toasty warm.
These babies are now my go-to weekend breakfast because I can have them ready before anyone gets out of bed.
Serve them with fresh fruit salad or scrambled eggs for a breakfast that everyone will remember!
The BEST Part about Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns
The best part about these delicious buns is the fact that it doesn’t require yeast and therefore it include any rising. Usually sticky buns take hours to make but not this recipe.
Do you love easy breakfast ideas? Try these recipes…
- Apple Cream Cheese Breakfast Braid
- Crescent Roll Breakfast Pastries
- Pancake Sausage & Egg Sliders
- Easy Ham Breakfast Casserole
- Fluffy Sheet Pan Pancakes from mix
Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls
Caramel Pecan Topping
- 3/4 cup brown sugar {packed}
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pecans {whole}
- 1/2 cup pecans {chopped}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare a 9x11 pan by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl combine brown sugar and heavy cream. Whisk together until smooth. Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with whole and chopped pecans. Top with refrigerated cinnamon rolls.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes or until the tops of the cinnamon rolls are nicely browned and cooked through. Remove from oven and let cool for 1 minute. Use a cookie sheet or large rectangle serving tray and invert the cinnamon rolls. Serve and enjoy. Keep leftovers at room temperature for up to 3 days and warm in microwave to serve.
Oh yum! I love your one rise cinnamon rolls but this recipe sounds amazing since it’s so easy and quick. One question though: do you use the regular size cinnamon rolls or the grands? My hubby will be so excited to see these on the table this weekend.
I am so glad you love the One Rise Cinnamon Rolls. This recipe is nice because it is so simple. I used the regular sized rolls but the grands would work too. 🙂 Enjoy!