The sticky bun. So elusive. So majestic. So, sticky.

How do you make them? Is there a glaze? Is there a complicated technique? Is it wizardry?

Just a few of the thoughts I had before attempting these beauties. However, I’m elated to report that if you can master my World’s Easiest Cinnamon Rolls (and you totally can), you can master the World’s Easiest Vegan Sticky Buns, too!

It all starts with a simple dough that rises in 1 hour.

To keep things a little on the healthier side, I went with a 2:1 mix of unbleached all purpose and whole wheat pastry flour for slightly-hearty-but-still-decadent roll.

You could also go entirely all-purpose for true bakery style, all whole-wheat pastry for a healthier roll, or some other combination that I haven’t thought of! I suspect part spelt flour would work swimmingly.

So how are these simple? I’m glad you asked.

9 ingredients (pecans being the 9th and optional ingredient)

One true rise = less waiting

Fool-proof methods

No fancy techniques or equipment involved

See? You can totally do this. Believe it.

If you’re wondering how these sticky buns get their ooey-gooey glaze, it’s simple:

From a simple brown sugar, vegan butter mixture that you spread in the bottom of the baking dish.

Then you add pecans and your unbaked rolls and bake until fluffy and golden brown. Wait a few minutes, invert the pan, and voila! You have bakery-worthy sticky buns that will mystify your friends and family as to how you made them. Go you.

So what do these studs taste like? Amazing. They’re

Soft

Tender

Fluffy

Sweet

Perfectly spiced

Sticky

Cinnamon-y

Loaded with pecans

& Better with each bite

I could hardly stand taking photos of these rolls. Look at them! I wanted to inhale the whole batch and forgo photographs altogether. But I managed to hold off 30 minutes for pictures before I delighted in one from the center of the batch.

If you’ve ever eaten a cinnamon roll or sticky bun, you know it’s kind of like unwrapping a treasure. You start from the outside and work your way in until you get to that last, sticky center bite that undoubtably has the most sugar and butter.

Savor that bite, friends. Savor it like it’s never going to happen again. Then repeat! These rolls are simply amazing and so easy to make. DO IT.

If you give these a go, let me know how you liked them! And be sure to snap a photo and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram. It makes my day when I see you guys making and enjoying our recipes. Cheers!