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Sticky Bun Pull Apart Bread

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This Sticky Bun Pull-Apart Bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with frozen roll dough that is topped with cinnamon, sugar, butter, and butterscotch pudding. The bread is then baked until golden brown and served warm right out of the oven. This sticky bun pull-apart bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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Sticky bun pieces on a plate.

I found this recipe in one of my mom’s old community cookbooks.  Pull-apart breads are becoming popular again, and this one is such a great recipe! This recipe uses frozen dinner rolls, which saves a lot of time. I love how the pudding mix adds such a depth of flavor, just be sure to get cook-and-serve pudding mix and not the instant kind. When it comes to the nuts, you can substitute them with others like walnuts, but the pecans really make these taste just like a traditional sticky bun. 

Every bite of these sticky buns is like a little piece of heaven. The frozen roll dough is soft and fluffy, and the cinnamon, sugar, butter, and butterscotch pudding all come together to create a sweet, buttery, flavorful explosion that’s out of this world. The pecans add the perfect amount of crunch and nuttiness. These sticky buns are great for sharing at a brunch, making for a weekend breakfast, or enjoying as a treat when you have a hankering for a good sweet roll.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  1. Easy to make: This recipe uses frozen roll dough, which saves a lot of time when putting it all together.
  2. Delicious flavor: The cinnamon, sugar, butter, and butterscotch pudding all come together to create a sweet buttery treat that you won’t be able to get enough of!
  3. Perfect for any occasion: This sticky bun pull-apart bread is great for brunch, weekend breakfast, or just because.

Ingredients Needed

  • Chopped pecans: walnuts would also be good in this recipe, but pecans are more traditional.
  • Frozen bake-and-serve dinner rolls
  • Cook and serve butterscotch pudding mix: make sure you use cook and serve, not instant pudding.
  • Melted butter
  • Brown sugar
  • Cinnamon

How to Make Sticky Bun Pull Apart Bread

This easy-to-make bread is made with frozen roll dough, which is topped with a flavorful cinnamon sugar mixture and then baked until golden brown. The result is soft and fluffy nuggets layered with a gooey butterscotch coating. They are simply irresistible!

  1. Spray a 10 cup Bundt pan with cooking spray. 
  2. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly in the bottom of the Bundt pan.  Layer frozen rolls evenly in the pan.
  3. Sprinkle pudding mix over the frozen rolls in the pan.
  1. Stir brown sugar and cinnamon into melted butter and pour over the top of the pudding mix-topped rolls.
  2. Let rise in a warm place for 8 hours or overnight.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. If it browns too quickly, lightly cover with foil.
  4. Turn out upside down onto a large serving platter, using oven mitts to prevent any of the hot hot sugar splashing your hands.
  5. Serve warm!
Sticky bun pull apart bread on a white plate.

Helpful Tips

Tips for Making Sticky Bun Pull-Apart Bread Recipe

  • Use chopped pecans for a traditional flavor, or substitute with walnuts or other nuts of your choice.
  • Layer the frozen rolls evenly in the Bundt pan to ensure even baking.
  • Lightly cover the bread with foil if it browns too quickly.
  • Turn the bread upside down onto a large serving platter immediately after removing it from the oven.
  • Serve the bread warm, right out of the oven, for the best flavor and texture.

Storage Information

  • Room Temperature: Store leftover sticky bun pull-apart bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
  • Freezer: For longer storage, wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.
  • Reheating: To reheat the bread, thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for several hours. Warm the bread in a preheated 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

Variations

Variations for Sticky Bun Pull-Apart Bread Recipe

  • Add 1/2 cup chopped apples to the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips to the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Replace the pecans with walnuts and add 1/4 cup maple syrup to the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Replace the butterscotch pudding mix with pumpkin spice pudding mix and add 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice to the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long should I let the bread rise before baking?

Let the bread rise in a warm place for 8 hours or overnight.

More Sweet Treats to Try

  1. Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
  2. Cinnamon Roll Biscuits
  3. Melt in Your Mouth Gooey Butter Cookies
  4. Strawberry Shortcut Cake
  5. Pumpkin Bars with Chocolate Chips

Sticky Bun Pull-Apart Bread

Recipe by Pennie Saadallah
Servings

12

servings
Prep time

8

hours 
Cooking time

25

minutes
Calories

385

kcal
Total time

8

hours 

25

minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

  • 20 frozen bake-and-serve dinner rolls

  • 3 ounce cook and serve butterscotch pudding mix

  • 6 tablespoon melted butter

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  • Spray a 10 cup Bundt pan with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly in the bottom of the Bundt pan. Layer frozen rolls evenly in the pan.
  • Sprinkle pudding mix over the frozen rolls in the pan.
  • Stir brown sugar and cinnamon into melted butter and pour over the top of the pudding mix-topped rolls.
  • Let rise in a warm place for 8 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Lightly cover with foil if it browns too quickly.
  • Turn out upside down onto a large serving platter, using oven mitts to prevent any of the hot hot sugar splashing your hands.
  • Serve warm!

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