Description
Sweet Southern Hawaiian Rolls Sticky Buns merge classic comfort with tropical charm, creating a delightful breakfast pastry that melts in your mouth. Warm, gooey caramel and buttery rolls promise a delectable morning treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (12 rolls) Hawaiian sweet rolls
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Sticky Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Topping:
- ½ cup (50 g) chopped pecans
Preparation Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature, ensuring even heat distribution for optimal baking. Thoroughly coat the rectangular baking vessel with a thin layer of fat to prevent sticking.
- Arrange the Hawaiian rolls in a snug, uniform pattern within the prepared dish, creating a foundation for the sweet transformation.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, incorporating brown sugar until the mixture transforms into a rich, glossy caramel-like consistency.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans generously across the buttery sugar base, creating a crunchy textural element that will complement the soft rolls.
- Drizzle the warm, decadent sugar-butter mixture evenly over the arranged rolls, ensuring each piece becomes saturated with the sweet coating.
- Dust the surface with a delicate sprinkle of ground cinnamon, adding depth and warmth to the flavor profile.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven, allowing the rolls to transform into a golden, glistening delicacy.
- Bake until the edges turn a rich, caramelized brown and the rolls puff up with a tempting aroma, typically requiring 15-20 minutes of careful monitoring.
- Remove from the oven and let the sticky buns rest for a few moments, allowing the caramel to set and intensify in flavor.
- Invert the baking dish onto a serving platter, revealing the pecan-studded, caramel-coated Hawaiian rolls in all their indulgent glory.
Notes
- Roll bottoms can become soggy, so briefly toast Hawaiian rolls before assembling to maintain a crisp texture.
- Swap traditional butter with coconut oil for a lighter, tropical twist that enhances the Hawaiian-inspired flavor profile.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and butter to ensure smoother mixing and more consistent baking results.
- Consider preparing the sticky buns the night before and refrigerating overnight for deeper caramel flavor development and convenient morning baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg