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April 20, 2015

Low Carb Caramel Sticky Buns

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The ultimate low carb breakfast treat! Tender cinnamon rolls baked in a sweet caramel sauce and studded with pecans.

Sticky Buns

So what do you call these things? I’ve heard so many names for them, I am not sure I can think of them all. Sweet rolls, sticky buns, carmel rolls. And when I was growing up, there was a similar sweet roll called a chelsea bun. Surely there are more names for this delicious cousin of the cinnamon roll, because there seem to be infinite variations. But I call them sticky buns and so this recipe shall be named too.

Back when I was creating my low carb Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread, I was already dreaming of this recipe. How could I not? I felt I was getting a better grasp on working with psyllium bread recipes and there I was, rolling up the dough like a big cinnamon roll. It just needed to be a little longer and to have some caramel and some pecans and it would be just the thing. And then I went ahead and made a savoury version with my low carb Pizza Rolls.

Sweet low carb breakfast! Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns with almond flour, coconut flour and homemade sugar-free caramel sauce

And of course I’d already nailed the low carb caramel sauce. What the heck was I waiting for? I honestly can’t say why it took me this long to bring you a low carb sticky bun recipe. Just too many other delicious things to make, I guess. But I finally put all the pieces together the other day, and they were delicious, as I knew they would be. Sweet pull-apart caramel pecan deliciousness.

And now I will stop talking so you can hightail it to the kitchen and make some of your own.

Low Carb Caramel Pecan Sweet Rolls

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Low Carb Sticky Buns
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
 
The ultimate low carb breakfast treat! Tender cinnamon rolls baked in a sweet caramel sauce and studded with pecans.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Bread
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 278 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 Recipe Sugar-Free Caramel Sauce
  • 3/4 cup pecan halves
  • 2 tbsp Swerve Sweetener
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Recipe Multi-Purpose Low Carb Bread add 2 tbsp of Swerve to the dough along with the almond and coconut flour, if desired
Instructions
  1. Prepare the caramel sauce as directed and pour into the bottom of a 8 or 9-inch round cake pan. Sprinkle with pecans.
  2. Preheat oven to 350F. In a small bowl, whisk together the Swerve and cinnamon.
  3. Make the dough as directed. (If adding some additional Swerve to the dough, add it in along with the almond and coconut flours).
  4. Turn dough out onto a large piece of parchment and top with another large piece of parchment. Roll out into a rectangle about 12 by 10 inches.
  5. Sprinkle with Swerve/cinnamon mixture. Starting at a long side, roll dough up tightly (use the edge of the parchment to help lift and roll the dough). Pinch seam closed.
  6. Cut into 12 equal portions and arrange in prepared baking pan. Bake 45 to 55 minutes, until rolls are well-browned and quite firm.
  7. Remove from oven and cover with a serving platter, then flip the whole pan and serving platter upside down. Remove cake pan. Serve hot, but be careful not to burn your fingers or mouth on that hot caramel sauce.
Recipe Notes

Serves 12. Each serving has 12.01 g of carbs and 6.58 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 5.43 g.

Food energy: 278kcal
Saturated fatty acids: 8.26g
Total fat: 22.58g
Calories from fat: 203
Cholesterol: 31mg
Carbohydrate: 12.01g
Total dietary fiber: 6.58g
Protein: 6.58g
Sodium: 343mg

Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Sticky Buns
Amount Per Serving (1 bun)
Calories 278 Calories from Fat 203
% Daily Value*
Fat 22.58g35%
Saturated Fat 8.26g41%
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 343mg14%
Carbohydrates 12.01g4%
Fiber 6.58g26%
Protein 6.58g13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Perhaps the ultimate low carb breakfast treat! Tender almond flour rolls filled with cinnamon and topped with sweet caramel and pecans
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Filed Under: Bread, Breakfast, Gluten Free, Low Carb Tagged With: almond flour, pecans, psyllium husk powder

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Comments

  1. Brian says

    April 20, 2015 at 11:32 am

    Curious to see how these hold up while maintaining the low carb approach– looks like a recipe worth trying out.

    Reply
  2. Karen says

    April 20, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Holy Schnikeeeeees these look good. Droooooling … !

    Reply
  3. eat good 4 life says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    Oh wow, this looks awesome. I can’t believe how low carb this are. Please send me some 🙂

    Reply
  4. Kristina says

    April 24, 2015 at 8:35 am

    Dear Carolyn,
    Thank you for this recipe! My birthday is in a few days, and I was checking your site to see if anything new caught my eye to make for my birthday brunch – and these pecan sticky buns were just posted. I made them last night, and my husband already says I need to make more since these will not last long – so tasty. Thank you for your amazing recipes – we have enjoyed many of them over the past 2 years. My family’s favorite is your lemon cheesecake bars, and I personally am loving your chocolate ganache in its many dessert forms.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      April 24, 2015 at 10:43 am

      Thanks, Kristina!

      Reply
  5. Sue says

    April 26, 2015 at 10:05 am

    I made these today. Delicious! I used psyllium whole husk powder, but the dough didn’t really double and stayed pretty wet, spongy more than sticky. Still rolled up ok but was really soft. Do you use regular psyllium Husk powder or whole husk powder? I’m wondering if I just did something wrong or used the wrong ingredient. Either way, it actually baked up well and tasted great!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      April 26, 2015 at 3:20 pm

      That’s a good question, I didn’t know there was a difference between whole husk powder and regular powder. I just used this: “http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00012NG1W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00012NG1W&linkCode=as2&tag=aldaidrabfo05-20&linkId=RO2IVMVEJBLVB524

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      • Sharon B. says

        April 29, 2015 at 12:21 pm

        Carolyn (and Sue), there is a slight difference between psyllium husk and p.h. powder, but the difference is only that it’s ground! 🙂

        I looked at the back label of the brand you linked to, and they say 5 grams (1 rounded tsp.), so that appears to be ground up. I buy psyllium husk (whole)from an ethnic store (so it’s a brand that I’d never heard of before), and it says that 1 Tbs. = 5 grams. The product looks like tiny splinters!

        Another fabulous blogger also makes recipes with psyllium husk powder, and she says (for her recipes) to grind the husks so that 1 Tbs. (measurement) = 9 grams. Now that *truly* is a powder! I use my dedicated-to-spices/nuts coffee grinder. 🙂

        With all that said, I have to try these. Thanks, Carolyn!

        Reply
  6. Deborah says

    May 1, 2015 at 1:42 am

    I just made these and they are fantastic! I wanted it to be dairy free, so I subbed palm shortening for butter and coconut milk for cream in the caramel – worked fine. This feels like such a treat. Thank you so much!

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  7. Brenda Jean Craig says

    May 25, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    Carolyn,

    Have you tried making these with the THM Baking Blend yet….and if not, how much do you think one would use…:) Brenda

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    • Carolyn says

      May 25, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      Hi Brenda. I have not used the baking blend yet for anything but there is a bag on the way for me to try. From Pearl’s suggestion.

      Reply
      • Brenda Jean Craig says

        May 25, 2015 at 4:07 pm

        I tried it with equal parts but I think I used to much water….at first they rose up a lot like big yeast rolls and then deflated a bit. They are still good. I used to make another recipe with only almond flour but I do love your recipe. Made 2 batches already. I found your recipe because of the post on THM for the cinnamon rolls 🙂

        Question? I know the texture of the buns and have not made a loaf bread yet. Am wondering how well it slices. Yours looks wonderful! Does it slice better with an electric knife?

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  8. Angelina says

    July 8, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    I’m so bummed that these did not work for me. Much like your standard sweet roll recipe, the centers of the rolls were mushy/gooey while the outsides were cooked through. In normal sweet rolls, these are usually the preferred part of the roll. However because of the natural sponginess of the low carb bread dough, the resulting mushy/gooey centers on these rolls were not at all appealing. We ended up eating the outer sections of the rolls and tossing the centers.

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  9. Carolyn S says

    December 6, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    this is in oven, cannot wait.

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    • Carolyn S says

      December 6, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      These were amazing! Loved them.

      Reply
  10. Anne o says

    January 3, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    These are by far the most delicious low carb treat I’ve made, hands down. And I bake a lot. I have mastered your technique of baking with psyllium over the Christmas break– thank you Carolyn!
    One huge problem…..portion control. It goes right out the window when I make these or your savory psyllium rolls. Definitely have to work on that– again many thanks for your fab recipes.

    Reply
  11. Sylvia says

    February 25, 2016 at 11:59 am

    Thank you so much Carolyn for so many delicious low carb receipes. I could not wait to try this one. The final result was amazingly good. I offered a taste to my adult daughter who declined initially. She changed her mind and I noticed this morning there were only three left from last night and I only ate two! Thanks again for all you do.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 25, 2016 at 12:09 pm

      So glad you liked them!

      Reply
  12. Sharon says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    I was wondering if Swerve Sweetener serves t keep the buns fluffy or not. That sweetener does not work for me so I was wondering if Stevia would work instead. But since Stevia is something you use very small amounts of, it won’t be 2 tablespoons. Thus I was curious if the texture of the dough would change in an un-ideal way with that substitution. If Stevia is not a good option, do you think roughly 2 tbsp maple sugar would work instead? (I don’t know how sweet Swerve is so I don’t know the amount of maple sugar to use in it’s place).

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    • Carolyn says

      March 2, 2016 at 10:29 am

      I don’t think the sweetener is critical to the outcome of the rolls.

      Reply
  13. Chakalit H says

    September 3, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Help! I’m confused! Is this the same psyllium powder as in Metamucil? If so, doesn’t it have a laxative effect?

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    • Carolyn says

      September 3, 2016 at 3:50 pm

      Yes psyllium is the same but no, the bread does not cause a laxative effect. I think you aren’t consuming it in a high enough dose. Psyllium is a great source of fiber, though!

      Reply
  14. Ashley says

    November 8, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    Ever since going sugar free, gluten free low carb, 2 years ago I had given up hope on ever having cinnamon rolls again. Tried one recipe that was nothing like cinnamon rolls. I’ve had this bookmarked for a while and finally had time to make it. WOW! Not only did it turn out great (rare for psyllium recipe) but I even substituted some things. I made it as close to the recipe as possible but now that it works, next time I’ll try a filling in the rolls or maybe some of the caramel sauce and a coconut cream glaze. These had a slightly gummy texture but very good for GF LC SF

    No idea what brand my psyllium is as I transferred it to a mason jar but it worked with about 3/4 cup water. Earth balance instead of butter, xylitol instead of swerve, canned coconut milk in place of cream, powdered egg whites in the roll, then stevia in place of swerve with the cinnamon.
    Now I’ll have to try the rolls as regular bread.

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