This soft and gooey sweet fall treat will make your mornings, afternoons, or evenings even better! Here’s how to make these easy Homemade Caramel Apple Sticky Buns!
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Sticky Buns and Cinnamon Rolls are some of my favorite breakfast items. I love having my morning coffee cup (my husband makes me) and a sweet treat. These Caramel Apple Sticky Buns are perfect for the fall season.
If you want another fall treat to make, check out our post for Handheld Pumpkin Pie Bites!
This recipe is completely homemade, from the dough for the buns to the caramel sauce. Even though it’s homemade, it was easy to make! I’m a big fan of the flavors that remind me of fall: apples, Cinnamon, and Caramel. The sticky buns are on the sweeter side but if you want to lower the sugar, skip the icing part. The dish will still be delicious without it! If you love cinnamon treats, make sure to check out our post for the Glazed Cinnamon Bun Baked Donuts recipe!
Ingredients Needed for Homemade Caramel Apple Sticky Buns:
- Instant Yeast (1/2 Tablespoon)
- Milk (1/2 Cup – Warm)
- White Sugar (3 Tablespoons)
- Butter (1/4 Cup + 4 Tablespoons)
- Salt (1/2 Teaspoon)
- Egg (1)
- All-Purpose Flour (2 Cups)
- Cinnamon (1 Tablespoon)
- Brown Sugar (1/2 Cup + 1/2 Cup)
- Corn Syrup (2 Tablespoons)
- Apples (3/4 Cup – Finely Chopped)
- Powdered Sugar (1 Cup)
- Milk or Heavy Cream (2 to 3 Tablespoons – Add the 3rd one if it is too thick)
- Vanilla Extract (1/2 Teaspoon)
Cooking Equipment Needed for Homemade Caramel Apple Sticky Buns:
How to make Homemade Caramel Apple Sticky Buns:
1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the warm milk and yeast. If using active dry yeast instead of instant yeast, wait about 10 minutes for the yeast to activate and get foamy.
2. Whisk in the sugar, butter, salt, and egg. Stir in the flour until the dough comes together.
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size. Should take about an hour.
4. Punch the dough down and knead a few times until smooth.
5. To make the caramel apple topping, you will start by combining the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a small saucepan. Heat until the sugar is melted.
6. Pour the mixture into a greased 10-inch baking dish and sprinkle with the chopped apples. Set aside.
7. Roll the dough into a 10-inch by 18-inch rectangle. Spread the 4 tablespoons of butter on the rolled-out dough. Sprinkle it with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up tightly starting on the long edge, pinching the seam to seal. Using a very sharp knife, cut the log into 8 rolls.
8. Place them on top of the caramel and apples in the 10-inch baking dish and let them rise until puffed slightly (about 30 minutes).
9. Bake at 375 F for 15-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove them from the oven and let them sit for a few minutes.
10. To make the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (or heavy cream), and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Set aside.
11. CAREFULLY flip the baking dish over on a serving plate so that the buns are sticky side up. Serve warm.
12. Drizzle the icing on top of the sticky buns. Serve warm.
Homemade Caramel Apple Sticky Buns Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 Tablespoon Instant Yeast
- 1/2 Cup Milk (Warm)
- 3 Tablespoons White Sugar
- 1/4 Cup + 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Egg
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup + 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Corn Syrup
- 3/4 Cup Apples (Finely Chopped)
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 to 3 Tablespoons Milk or Heavy Cream
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the warm milk and yeast. If using active dry yeast instead of instant yeast, wait about 10 minutes for the yeast to activate and get foamy.
- Whisk in the sugar, butter, salt, and egg. Stir in the flour until the dough comes together.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size. Should take about an hour.
- Punch the dough down and knead a few times until smooth.
- To make the caramel apple topping, you will start by combining the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a small saucepan. Heat until the sugar is melted.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 10-inch baking dish and sprinkle with the chopped apples. Set aside.
- Roll the dough into a 10-inch by 18-inch rectangle. Spread the 4 tablespoons of butter on the rolled-out dough. Sprinkle it with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up tightly starting on the long edge, pinching the seam to seal. Using a very sharp knife, cut the log into 8 rolls.
- Place them on top of the caramel and apples in the 10-inch baking dish and let them rise until puffed slightly (about 30 minutes).
- Bake at 375 F for 15-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove them from the oven and let them sit for a few minutes.
- To make the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (or heavy cream), and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Set aside.
- CAREFULLY flip the baking dish over on a serving plate so that the buns are sticky side up.
- Drizzle the icing on top of the sticky buns. Serve warm.
Notes
If you have any extra icing left over, it can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for 2 days.
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