Mini Pumpkin Sticky Buns are inspired by one of the most popular recipes here on IGE, Mini Cinnamon Rolls. Sticky-sweet perfection!
Ok you guys, I waited as long as possible to post a pumpkin recipe, as I know you’ve been bombarded with them on the internets for the past 2+ months. The time has officially arrived though and I’m oh-so-glad because Mini Pumpkin Sticky Buns might be one of my favorite pumpkin recipes to date.
These babies are LUSCIOUS.
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Mini Pumpkin Sticky Buns are so easy and inspired by one of the most popular recipes on IGE to date, Mini Cinnamon Rolls. Crescent roll dough is slathered with fall-spiced pumpkin butter then rolled, sliced, and set on top of a sticky topping made with butter, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. After baking for just 8 minutes, they’re inverted onto a serving tray and devoured.
I won’t even tell you how many of these 2-bite delights I ate warm out of the oven. It’s too shameful. They’re absolutely irresistible…and so dang cute!
Make these mini sticky buns anytime you need a sweet, fall treat. Which basically translates to any day ending in a -y. Amiright?
As if the flavor wasn’t reason enough to make these mini buns, the recipe only calls for 5 ingredients.
Start by making the sticky bun glaze. Roughly chop 1/4 cup pecan halves then place them into a bowl. I used my Pampered Chef Quick Chop to quickly give the pecans a rough chop. Love that thing for grinding out everything from nuts to garlic, plus it’s dishwasher safe. Holll-arrrr.
Combine the nuts with 6 Tablespoons each butter and brown sugar, then mix into a paste.
Scoop a heaping teaspoon of the mixture into 16 mini muffin tin cups that have been sprayed very well with nonstick spray. Let’s not even discuss the shape my mini muffin tin is in, mmkay?
Next roll out the dough for the sticky buns. Crescent Seamless Dough Sheets work perfect for this, but if you can’t find them just pinch together the seams of a regular tube of crescent rolls.
Lightly roll the dough out until it’s even, then spread 5 Tablespoons Pumpkin Butter over the entire thing, leaving 1/2″ clear around the top and bottom edges. I got this pumpkin butter at Trader Joe’s.
Roll the dough up…
Then slice into 16 slices. I find a serrated knife works great, but you could use dental floss, too!
Pop a slice into each mini muffin tin cup over the butter/sugar/pecan mixture, then bake for 8-9 minutes at 375 degrees.
Edited to add: some people have had issues with the butter/sugar overflowing (I’ve made several batches and have not had a problem) but to be safe, place the mini muffin tin on top of a foil-lined baking sheet before baking!
Let the Mini Pumpkin Sticky Buns cool for 2 minutes then place a platter on top and invert. The sticky topping will cascade all over the top, and you will squeal with delight!
Mini Pumpkin Sticky Buns
Description
Mini Pumpkin Sticky Buns are inspired by one of the most popular recipes here on IGE, Mini Cinnamon Rolls. Sticky-sweet perfection!
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 6 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pecan halvess, chopped
- 8oz Pillsbury Crescent Seamless Dough Sheet
- 5 Tablespoons pumpkin butter (I used Trader Joe's brand)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees then spray a mini muffin tin well with nonstick spray. Add butter, brown sugar, and pecans to a small bowl then stir to combine. Scoop a heaping teaspoon of the mixture into 16 mini muffin tin cups.
- Unroll seamless dough sheet on a clean surface then lightly roll into a 1/4" thick rectangle (shouldn't have to roll very much.) Spread pumpkin butter over entire sheet, leaving a small amount of dough clear at the top and bottom edges. Roll the dough from the long side down then slice into 16 slices with a serrated knife. Place each slice into a mini muffin tin cup on top of the butter/sugar/pecan mixture.
- Place mini muffin tin on top of a foil-lined baking sheet then bake for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let cool for 2 minutes then place a serving platter on top of the muffin tin and invert. Serve immediately.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Have a friend or family member nearby when you pull these sticky buns out of the oven. They are incredible easy to just pop, pop, pop (I speak from experience!) Enjoy!
wow these look so good and so easy to make! I might have to make them for Sunday breakfast this week! (: Thanks!
When i saw these previewed on Instagram I was sold. They look so good and with only 5 ingredients I am all over it! Whipping up a batch this weekend!
Love this recipe! I am all about pumpkin foods right now. Definitely trying this. I have never made cinnamon rolls before but maybe this would be a good first step!
I want one now! Wow, they look SO good! I love sticky buns!
Yes!! I have been waiting for this recipe ever since you posted the picture! These look wonderful. Oh wow!
LOVE how easy these are!! I need!!
I cannot wait to make these! I think the last of my precious pumpkin butter will be sacrificed for them too.
Ohhh my – these look amazing! I can’t believe how easy they are to make. The pumpkin butter is genius – pinning this now :-)
I was just in WDM over the weekend and am SOOOOO glad I decided to buy that pumpkin butter on a whim during my Trader Joe’s trip. I can’t wait to make these this weekend!
Last year I made my own pumpkin butter, so that’s always an option for anybody like me who doesn’t have a Trader Joe’s. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/10/pumpkin-butter.html
I made the pumpkin butter today! So easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Glad I could help!
these would be perfect for a brunch! i’ve actually never had pumpkin butter before….i know. good thing i’m walking distance from a TJ’s!
I love how easy these are! They look scrumptious :)
LOVE! this is TOTALLY on my Thanksgiving breakfast menu! Thank you! Can’t wait. Running to Trader Joe’s to get the pumpkin butter today! yammers
Pumpkin sticky buns… Yum! They look so easy and so good. New breakfast item for my meal planning.
Ah! We’re decorating for Halloween today and watching The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown… obviously we need snacks for such an event. This is it! I’ll let my 11 year old make these after school for a fun activity. She’s going to love it!
Pumpkin + pastry = perfection. These things look great and such a simple recipe. Thanks again for holding off on the pumpkin recipes as it seems that every recipe known to man could be adapted for some sort of pumpkin spice, butter, filling…the list goes on and on. I’m trying these tonight, I’m almost certain I can’t screw them up.
I make something similar using the pre-made cinnamon rolls in a tube. For the topping I use butter, brown sugar, and apples and then I drizzle the frosting that comes with the cinnamon rolls over the top after they’re inverted. They’re pretty amazing. I love the pumpkin in yours, and you can’t go wrong with anything mini! I will definitely be trying these.
Lindsay, you read my mind! I was going to comment and suggest that we get variations on this theme :)
Variations would be so easy! I was already thinking of some while I read the recipe!
How about putting some cream cheese frosting in or on these? Lots of different things you could do!
YUM. These sound fantastic and I love how easy they are!
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These look delicious! I will be making a batch this weekend!
These look amazing! I’m so sad that we don’t have pumpkin butter or crescent dough in a tube in New Zealand. We miss out on so much good stuff!
I just bought some pumpkin butter at Trader Joe’s – now I know what I am making with it! These look delicious!
I absolutely adore these! My little sister is coming over to visit this weekend and these would be so fun to bake with her! Thanks for the great idea :)
I dont believe you can ever have to much pumpkin in your life… however my husband would disagree. :) These look delish!
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These look so delicious!! Glad you finally shared them, it is food porn at its finest ;)
They look scrumptious! I love the ease and simplicity too.
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These look so good and so easy! I’m all for using the packaged dough to save some time.
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I’ve got company coming in a couple weeks and these look easy! I tried making cinnamon rolls with yeast about a month ago and totally botched them.
I live in the mountains, so Trader Joe’s is a special trip, but I may just have to go this weekend so I can make these! They look wonderful :)
Can I use a regular muffin tin?
Good question – I was wondering the same thing!
It might work – I’d just watch baking times to make sure they don’t burn!
The regular muffin tin worked great! I had to make my own crescent roll dough because our area was flooded and couldn’t make it to the store! Easier than I thought it would be!
I am going to make these very soon too.
However… I am from Canada and have been following your blog for several years now, and once in a while come across a foreign sounding ingredient..
‘Pumpkin butter’ being one of them. perhaps I panicked a little at the raised eyebrows I kept getting from store clerks. But alas, I found a recipe for it, and am making it myself as we speak! :)
I made these last night and they were wonderful!!!! Word of caution though…I used my Pampered Chef mini cupcake pan and it made a HUGE mess in my oven. I even had two small fires due to the butter overflowing. I would suggest using a regular muffin tin like I will next time!
I just made them and used a regular muffin tin. Worked great, I can definitely see how the mini might make a mess!
Hmm I wonder if the PC mini muffin tin is smaller than others? I have made these multiple times with no problem!
I made these this morning-so yummy! I couldn’t find pumpkin butter so I used HyVee brand pumpkin spice cream cheese instead. Love your blog!!
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I did these with apple butter and walnuts instead of pumpkin and pecans. Yum!! :-)
Seriously! YUM!
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I adapted it and my husband loved them! I posted my adaptation, with credit to you, on my blog today.
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I found these PILLSBURY CRESCENT ROUNDS that worked great!! They are already perforated, you just unroll, spread the pumpkin butter, roll back up. No need to roll out with a rolling pin. They make 8 pieces which I cut in half to make 16.
I would also agree with a previous poster…I used my pampered chef mini muffin pan and I also had a sticky mess in my oven. Next time I’ll know to put another pan on the rack under it.
I wonder if the PC mini muffin tins are a bit smaller than regular store-bought mini tins as I’ve made these several times with no overflow problem!
I made these and they we were amazing. So easy and delish! I used the same amount of ingredients (ok, fine I added a little more butter and little more brown sugar because I couldnt resist) and I cut the crescent dough into 12 pieces for my medium size muffin tin. Worked perfect and I didn’t have an overflow problem!
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I just literally made these–and they made a huge mess sadly. Burnt sugar and butter and a terrible oven mess. I can’t decide if what survived is worth serving to my co-workers, since I lost ~60% of the sticky topping. But they sound so good in theory…maybe it’s my mini pan or something?
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I want to make a batch of these with the tjs pumpkin butter and a 2nd batch with tjs cranberry apple butter.
Such a great idea! I know what we’re having Saturday morning!
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