HAWAIIAN ROLLS STICKY BUNS

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These easy Hawaiian Rolls Sticky Buns recipe make a delightful choice for breakfast or brunch. Soft and rich,  I guarantee you will devour these sweet breakfast rolls.

Quick sticky buns with rolls. These semi-homemade pecan sticky rolls have all the goodness of traditional sticky buns without the wait. Made with King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls, these King’s Hawaiian Sticky Buns are on your table and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes.

Hawaiian rolls sticky buns
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HAWAIIAN ROLLS STICKY BUNS

I challenged myself with how many recipes I can develop with King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls and slider buns. I’m trying to see how many recipes I can develop using Hawaiian rolls. Below are some that I have already shared.

Hawaiian rolls sticky buns

WHAT ARE STICKY BUNS?

Sticky buns are traditionally sweet yeast rolls that are baked in a pan with nuts, butter, and sugar. Once they’re done, the rolls are flipped over and the caramel, nutty bottom becomes the top. As the caramel cools, it gets thicker and sticky.

Typically, pecans are used for nuts. However, you can use your favorite.

Furthermore, like cinnamon roll dough, sticky bun dough is made with a ‘rich dough’ with butter, milk, and/or eggs worked into it.

However, for my pecan sticky rolls, I used a shortcut. For my semi-homemade sticky buns, I used already-cooked Hawaiian rolls. (King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls to be specific!) By using already cooked rolls, these Hawaiian Rolls Sticky Buns are ready in 15 minutes.

King's Hawaiian rolls sticky rolls

INGREDIENTS FOR STICKY BUNS WITH HAWAIIAN ROLLS

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  1. Hawaiian sweet rolls. Hawaiian rolls are slightly sweet, buttery, soft rolls. Youโ€™re probably most familiar with Kingโ€™s brand Hawaiian rolls but they do come in other brands, like this, and any brand will work. Actually, you can also use Sister Schubert parker house rolls for this recipe.
  2. Butter. No substitutions.
  3. Heavy cream. I haven’t tested with a substitute. Therefore, I can’t give a good recommendation for one.
  4. Light or dark brown sugar
  5. Light corn syrup.
  6. Salt.
  7. Pecans. You can use chopped or whole pecans. Chopped are cheaper.
  8. 9×13-inch baking dish
  9. Heavy bottom saucepan.
  10. Silicone spatula.
  11. Parchment paper.
King's Hawaiian rolls sticky buns

KING’S HAWAIIAN ROLLS SWEET BUNS FAQs

What kind of bread are King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls?

It’s an enriched sweet bread much like brioche and challah bread. It’s enriched with butter and eggs. It has less fat than brioche.

Is Hawaiian bread like brioche?

Yes, very much but not exactly. Hawaiian bread has less butter.

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Hawaiian rolls sticky buns

HAWAIIAN ROLLS STICKY BUNS

These quick pecan sticky rolls are a delectable breakfast, brunch, or snack. On the table in less than 30 minutes, these semi-homemade sweet buns have all the flavor of traditional yeast rolls in a lot less time.
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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  • Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF and line a 9ร—13-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Cut an 'X' in the top of each roll, cutting almost to the bottom of the roll.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, cream, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Stir until the butter has melted. Bring to a boil to ensure all of the sugar has dissolved. Stir constantly. After the mixture reaches a boil. Turn it off, stir until it stops bubbling. Pour the mixture into the bottom of your prepared dish. Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the caramel mixture.
  • Place the Hawaiian sweet rolls top side down in the caramel.
  • Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until brown. Remove the rolls from the oven and allow them to rest for about 5 minutes. Time it because you do not want to wait much longer than 5 minutes.
  • Place a large serving platter over the baking dish and invert the rolls out onto the platter. Be cautious, the caramel is still very hot.
  • Spoon any remaining caramel and pecans that are left in the pan over the rolls and into the places that you cut in the rolls. You want that caramel to seep down into the rolls.
  • Serve warm.
  • Wrap any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate. They'll stay fresh for 3 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

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  1. Hi, can these Hawaiian roll Sticky buns be made the night before and then popped in the oven.

  2. Iโ€™m sorry but I had to copy your recipe. Your website would not recognize my email as a valid email b

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