Easy Sticky Bun Cinnamon Rolls

These Easy Sticky Bun Cinnamon Rolls take about 10 minutes to put together.

Made with refrigerated cinnamon rolls and chopped pecans, these perfectly indulgent treats have the perfect balance of sweet and buttery flavors with soft and gooey texture and a hint of nutty crunch.

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What makes Sticky Bun Rolls so good?

Sticky bun rolls is an easy breakfast or brunch idea that feed a small crowd something that about everyone can agree on.

Using premade rolls is the perfect hack for making the sticky rolls even easier to make.

Have you tried my Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe?

Made with a homemade dough stuffed with apple pie filling, those rolls are gooey, sweet, and full of comfort food goodness. Both this recipe for sticky bun rolls and that recipe for apple pie rolls are great tasting rolls that are especially perfect for serving a small crowd.

Chopped pecans are used to add both flavor and a bit of crunch in this recipe. You can find chopped pecans here.

Why you will love these easy cinnamon rolls.

Using already made refrigerated cinnamon rolls means that you do not have to make your own dough from scratch and go through the rising process. Also, the rolls come already flavored for you.

Here is what else you will like about this recipe.

• Prep time for this recipe is just 10 minutes.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as using a different flavored refrigerator roll or a biscuit dough instead.
• As long as you prep your pan well for nonstick, this recipe is a breeze to clean up.
• About everyone will enjoy these sticky bun rolls because they have a perfect combination of sweet, nutty, and spiced flavors and melt-in-your-mouth texture in every bite.

Ingredients needed to make easy cinnamon rolls.

• Refrigerator Section Cinnamon Rolls. Jumbo sized rolls such as Pillsbury grands cinnamon rolls.
• Butter. Salted or unsalted.
• Brown Sugar. Used to create the caramel gooey bottom layer.
• Cinnamon. Yes, a small amount of additional cinnamon flavor makes these rolls even better.
• Vanilla Extract. For additional flavor.
• Heavy Whipping Cream. Helps to make these rolls even more gooey and fluffy.
• Pecans. Your pecan should be chopped. Walnuts can alternatively be used.
• Optional- a pinch of salt can be used if your are using unsalted butter.

Expert Tip 👉 Toasting your pecans for as little three minutes can give these rolls an even better flavor.

How to make Easy Sticky Bun Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time: 10 minutes.
Bake Time: 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

1. Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350. Also, prep a bundt style pan well for nonstick. Then place your prepared bundt pan on a rimmed baking sheet that can be used for baking.
2. Cinnamon Rolls. Open up the cinnamon rolls and gently separate them so that you can easily use them in after the next step.
3. Caramel Layer. In a medium sized saucepan combine together you brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon over low heat, stirring occasionally until the butter has melted and the ingredients are combined. If you are adding salt, you can stir it with the other ingredients. Once the ingredients have melted your can stir in the pecans and vanilla extract and cook for another 30 seconds.
4. Layer. Carefully transfer the melted mixture from the last step to your prepared pan. Place the individual cinnamon rolls over the melted mixture so that the rolls stand side by side. Then pour your heavy cream over the rolls so that all of the rolls are covered with cream.
5. Bake. Cover the bundt cake with foil and then use the baking sheet to transfer the rolls to your oven. Bake the rolls for 30 minutes, carefully remove the foil, and continue to bake for another five minutes to get golden brown. Then remove the rolls from your oven.
6. Serve. Let the baked cinnamon rolls sit on the baking sheet for two minutes. Then place a large plate or serving dish on top of the bundt pan and carefully invert the pan so that the bottom gooey layer is on top of the rolls.

Tips for making the best homemade cinnamon rolls.

Using 'jumbo sized' refrigerated cinnamon rolls is essential for making these work. While 'Pillsbury Grande' cinnamon rolls were used to make mine, you can use another similar refrigerated roll.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Greasing your bundt pan well will make for an easier clean up as these rolls can stick to the sides of the pan.
2. To prepare this recipe the night before, simple follow the steps until pouring the heavy cream. Then cover and refrigerate the rolls up to overnight.
3.  Prepare this recipe in advance. Simply follow the directions up to adding the heavy cream. Cover and refrigerate the ingredients in the bundt pan for up to eight hours (ie overnight). Then continue the directions when you are ready to bake the rolls.

How to store Sticky Bun Rolls

Once your rolls have fully cooled they should be stored in an airtight container. When properly store, sticky bun rolls should keep for up to two days at room temperature, up to a week when refrigerated, or up to a few months when individually frozen.