Description
Sweet Hawaiian rolls become irresistible sticky buns with a caramel glaze that melts in your mouth. Warm, gooey comfort wraps around cinnamon-swirled dough, inviting you to savor each heavenly bite of this morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (12 rolls) Hawaiian sweet rolls
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish Ingredients:
- ½ cup (50 g) chopped pecans (optional)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating it to 350F (175C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
- Create a rich caramel sauce by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in brown sugar and heavy cream until the mixture becomes smooth and develops a glossy appearance.
- Remove the caramel sauce from heat, incorporate vanilla extract, and distribute it evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Scatter chopped pecans over the sauce if desired.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the Hawaiian rolls horizontally while keeping the entire block connected, maintaining the structural integrity of the rolls.
- Gently place the bottom half of the roll block into the baking dish, positioning it directly on top of the caramel sauce.
- Combine ground cinnamon with additional brown sugar in a small mixing bowl to create a fragrant spice blend.
- Brush the exposed inner surfaces of the rolls with melted butter, then generously dust the bottom layer with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Carefully reposition the top half of the rolls, ensuring they align perfectly with the bottom layer.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, allowing the rolls to absorb the flavors and become tender.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the rolls develop a golden-brown surface and the caramel sauce begins to bubble.
- Allow the buns to rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven, then skillfully invert the baking dish onto a serving platter, ensuring the caramel sauce cascades over the rolls.
- Serve the sticky buns while warm, allowing guests to enjoy the gooey, aromatic treat.
Notes
- Always use fresh Hawaiian rolls for the best texture and softness in your sticky buns.
- Consider toasting pecans before adding them to enhance their nutty flavor and create a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Allow the sticky sauce to cool slightly before pouring to prevent burning and ensure even distribution across the baking dish.
- Experiment with different nuts like walnuts or almonds as a delicious alternative to pecans for varied crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg