Description
A quick, one-pan rescue recipe for warm, gooey sticky buns made with canned biscuits, brown butter, maple syrup, and pecans. Ready in 25 minutes with zero rising time required.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (120ml) real maple syrup
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar
- 1 can (16oz / 450g) canned flaky refrigerator biscuits
- 1 cup (100g) pecan halves
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Melt butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet or oven-safe pan over medium heat. Cook until foaming and nutty brown specks appear, then remove from heat.
- Whisk maple syrup and brown sugar into the hot butter until dissolved and glossy. Spread evenly across the bottom of the skillet.
- Separate biscuit dough. Cut large biscuits into quarters or leave small ones whole. Press them firmly into the syrup mixture, ensuring they are snug.
- Sprinkle pecan halves evenly over the top of the dough.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until buns are puffed, golden brown, and syrup is bubbling.
- While baking, whisk powdered sugar, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl until a pourable glaze forms.
- Remove skillet from oven and let cool for exactly 5 minutes.
- Place a large serving platter upside down over the skillet. Hold firmly and flip in one confident motion. Lift off skillet.
- Drizzle glaze over warm buns and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not skip browning the butter for deeper flavor. Let the buns cool for 5 minutes before flipping to prevent sticking. Leftovers can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days. For vegan version, use vegan butter and biscuits, and oat milk for glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
Keywords: sticky buns, maple pecan, one pan recipe, quick breakfast, canned biscuits, fall baking, easy dessert, 5pm dinner