Perfectly flaky dough with a caramel and nut topping that’s not overly sweet, but just sweet enough to give your sweet tooth a fix. Ina Garten knows her homemade pecan sticky buns, and after you make this sticky buns recipe, you’ll know and love them, too.

There are a billion things on my plate to get done but I’ll be darned if I actually want to sit down and start crossing things off my list. We all feel this way once in a while, but one thing that always helps me feel like I can conquer the day (and ever-growing to-do list) is baking.

And since breakfast kicks off the day, it’s a great place to start. Sticky buns are kind of my thing. Not only am I known for making this Ina Garten Sticky Buns recipe, I’ve tried so many amazing flavor combinations that I need some sort of crown or pin for my achievements.

What You Need For This Homemade Sticky Bun Recipe

• Pecans
• Puff pastry
• Butter
• Sugar

For The Filling

• Cinnamon
• Sugar
• Butter
• Raisins (not everyone likes them, so feel free to leave them out if you prefer them that way)

These particular sticky buns are super easy to make. They use a muffin tin to hold their shape, so that takes some of the work out for you. And keeps the sticky topping contained and right where it belongs-on top of the buns, not pooling in the pan.

Seriously, is there anything you can think of that smells more like a big cozy hug? Sticky buns are the epitome of comfort food, especially on a cold morning.

Once you bite into that soft gooey perfection, you can’t help but smile. So make some sticky buns, have a cup of coffee, and get down to business.

Pecan Sticky Buns Variations

I know I mentioned I love dabbling in new flavors for my favorite sticky buns recipe, so I wanted to share a few of my favorites.

• Caramel Sticky Buns- Use a drizzle of caramel sauce when you do the brown sugar and butter, then add some to the top for good measure
• Orange Pecan Sticky Buns- Add some orange extract to the sticky buns recipe then add a bit to the glaze.
• Apple Cinnamon Sticky Buns-add 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice to the brown sugar before mixing it with the butter.

Breakfast? Check! You’ve got this.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yield: 12 buns

Ina Garten's Sticky Buns

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This sticky buns recipe from Ina Garten will give you the flakiest, best tasting breakfast or brunch treat you can imagine.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

For the buns:

• 12 tbsp 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped in very large pieces
• 1 package, 17.3-ounces/ 2-sheets frozen puff pastry, defrosted

For the filling:

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 3 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 
2. Place a 12-cup standard muffin tin on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the 12 tablespoons butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar. 
4. Place 1 rounded tablespoon of the mixture in each of the 12 muffin cups. 
5. Distribute the pecans evenly among the 12 muffin cups on top of the butter and sugar mixture.
6. Lightly flour a wooden board or stone surface. 
7. Unfold 1 sheet of puff pastry with the folds going left to right. Brush the whole sheet with the melted butter. 
8. Leaving a 1-inch border on the puff pastry, sprinkle each sheet with 1/3 cup of the brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cinnamon, and 1/2 cup of the raisins. 
9. Starting with the end nearest you, roll the pastry up snugly like a jelly roll around the filling, finishing the roll with the seam side down. 
10. Trim the ends of the roll about 1/2-inch and discard. Slice the roll in 6 equal pieces, each about 1 1/2 inches wide. 
11. Place each piece, spiral side up, in 6 of the muffin cups. Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry to make 12 sticky buns.
12. Bake for 30 minutes, until the sticky buns are golden to dark brown on top and firm to the touch. Be careful – they’re hot! 
13. Allow to cool for 5 minutes only, invert the buns onto the parchment paper (ease the filling and pecans out onto the buns with a spoon) and cool completely.

Notes

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 273Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 20mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 1g

Nutrition information provided is an estimate from nutritionix.com. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.