Description

Soft, sticky, and packed with cinnamon sugar flavor, these homemade cinnamon buns are baked with a rich caramel glaze and crunchy pecans. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!

Ingredients

Scale

For the Dough:

1 cup warm milk (110°F)

2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast

½ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

For the Filling:

¾ cup brown sugar

2 tbsp ground cinnamon

6 tbsp butter, softened

For the Sticky Glaze:

½ cup brown sugar

¼ cup unsalted butter

¼ cup honey or maple syrup

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
Mix in sugar, eggs, melted butter, and salt. Slowly stir in flour until a soft dough forms.
Knead for 8 minutes, then cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled in size.
Roll dough into a large rectangle. Spread softened butter over it. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll up tightly and cut into 12 buns.
In a saucepan, melt glaze ingredients. Pour into a baking pan and sprinkle with pecans.
Arrange buns on top of glaze. Cover and let rise 30 minutes.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.

Cool 5 minutes, then flip onto a tray so the sticky bottom becomes the top. Enjoy!

Notes

You can substitute maple syrup for honey in the glaze.
These freeze well—wrap tightly and thaw before reheating.
For extra gooey buns, use more glaze and bake closer together.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bun
Calories: 380
Sugar: 24g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: cinnamon bun, sticky bun, homemade cinnamon rolls, caramel buns