Mini Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

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Mini pecan cinnamon rolls made with frozen bread dough are a delicious treat for any occasion. These mini sticky buns are quick and simple to make, with just a few ingredients and hardly any prep time.

Once they come out of the oven, the scent of cinnamon and sugary sweetness fills the air. Serve up these little mini cinnamon rolls warm from the oven.

You can customize them with different nuts or flavors to make something truly unique, that is sure to satisfy every craving!

Check out my list of other best cinnamon rolls that also use Pillsbury refrigerator rolls as well!

I'm sure by now you've noticed that I post a lot of cinnamon roll recipes here on the site. And that's for a very good reason...my family loves them!

And the good news is, there are quite a few easy to make cinnamon roll recipes that can help you enjoy the taste of homemade rolls without working with yeast.

The pecan topping for these sticky buns is very similar to the pecan praline topping I use for my Homemade Fluffy Waffles.

Make sure you check out my Homemade Cinnamon Rolls using Biscuits. This recipe uses canned refrigerator biscuits as the dough base for cinnamon rolls.

Table of Contents

Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls
Rhodes Frozen Bread Dough Near Me
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
Main Ingredients Needed
Step-by-Step Directions
How to Defrost Frozen Bread Dough
How to Roll out the Frozen Bread Dough
How to Slice Cinnamon Rolls
How to Make the Pecan Topping
Baking Instructions
🥣Serving Tips
🍶Storage Tips
🔁 Reheating Tips
💡Recipe FAQs
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Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls

These mini pecan cinnamon rolls are another recipe that start out using Rhodes frozen bread dough. The very first recipe posted here using Rhodes Frozen Bread Dough were the Frozen Bread Dough Cinnamon Rolls.

Rhodes Frozen Bread Dough Near Me

You should be able to find Rhodes frozen bread dough in the freezer section of your local grocery store. My local Walmart sells it also. However, if you're having problems finding it, check out the store locator on the Rhodes website.

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Main Ingredients Needed

This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.

Dough and Filling:

Rhodes Frozen Bread Dough - you can find this in the freezer section of your grocery store.
Butter - softened
Light Brown Sugar - you could use dark if that's all you have on hand.
Ground Cinnamon

Pecan Topping Ingredients:

Pecans - you want them to be chopped, so use a nut chopper.
Butter
Light Brown Sugar
Milk
Pure Maple Syrup
Salt - just a little to bring out the flavor!

Rhodes frozen bread dough and ingredients.

Step-by-Step Directions

How to Defrost Frozen Bread Dough

Step 1: The night before, remove the 2 loaves of bread from the freezer and place in a covered plastic container that has a little flour sprinkled on the bottom. We don’t want the dough to stick while it’s defrosting.
Step 2: Place the container in the refrigerator overnight so it defrosts completely.

How to Roll out the Frozen Bread Dough

Step 3: Turn the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll into a rectangle about 24 inches long.
Step 4: Spread the softened butter on top of the dough.
Step 5: Combine the brown sugar and ground cinnamon together. Then sprinkle it on top of the dough.

Rhodes frozen bread dough cinnamon rolls preparation.

Step 6: Starting at one end begin rolling the dough up tightly. Making sure you tuck the ends under and pinch close.

how to make cinnamon rolls with rhodes frozen bread dough.

How to Slice Cinnamon Rolls

Step 7: Since we're making mini pecan cinnamon rolls, I sliced the roll into ½ to one inch slices. I was able to get 24 cinnamon rolls.

📌Baking Tip: I find that using an electric knife helps to slice the dough easily. A serrated knife works too!

Step 8: Let the dough rest on a piece of parchment paper while you prepare the pecan topping.

recipes using Rhodes frozen bread dough.

How to Make the Pecan Topping

Step 9: Combine the butter, brown sugar, milk, syrup and salt into a small saucepan over medium heat. Allow the mixture to simmer for a minute while stirring constantly.
Step 10: Remove from heat and stir in the chopped pecans. Now put about a tablespoon of the mixture into each of the wells of the mini muffin pan that's been sprayed with non-stick baking spray. You will have some of this mixture left over, don't worry! It tastes great warmed up on top of pancakes of waffles.

Pecan topping for mini sticky cinnamon rolls.

Baking Instructions

Place the tray of mini cinnamon rolls in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

cinnamon rolls made with frozen bread dough in mini muffin pan.

Honest review? They don't look pretty, right? But just wait until you get them out of the muffin pan...don't forget to turn them upside down!

baked mini pecan cinnamon rolls in mini muffin pan.

🥣Serving Tips

Carefully remove the mini pecan cinnamon rolls from the muffin pan and place them on a serving tray inverted.
You want the pecan topping to be on the top.

Mini Pecan Cinnamon Rolls on white tray.

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cinnamon rolls using frozen bread dough and pecans.

🍶Storage Tips

Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool completely before storing. This will prevent them from becoming soggy.
Place the cooled cinnamon rolls in an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag. Make sure they are arranged in a single layer to prevent sticking together.
Store the cinnamon rolls and the caramel pecan topping in the refrigerator. They can be kept for up to 3-4 days.

🔁 Reheating Tips

When ready to serve, gently reheat the cinnamon rolls in a preheated oven at 350°F for a few minutes until warm.
You can also reheat the rolls in the microwave for a minute or two until they are warm. Be careful not to overheat them though.

💡Recipe FAQs

What is the difference between a cinnamon roll and a sticky bun?

Cinnamon rolls are not as dense as a sticky bun. They also have a cream cheese frosting while sticky buns have a lot of nuts.

How do you thaw and rise frozen bread dough quickly?

Place the frozen dough on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. But first you should spray the plate and the plastic wrap with non-stick baking spray so the dough doesn’t stick as it defrosts. Microwave the dough on high for 25 seconds. Remove the dough, flip and return to the microwave for another 25 seconds. You can also use the defrost setting for 3 to 5 minutes.

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Bread Machine Overnight Cinnamon Rolls – easy recipe with dough that starts off in the bread machine! Don’t let your fear of baking with yeast keep you from enjoying homemade cinnamon rolls.
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls using Biscuits – that’s right biscuits. Two cans of refrigerator biscuits turned into cinnamon rolls. Delicious!
Crescent Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls – flaky refrigerator cinnamon rolls stuffed with a cream cheese cinnamon filling then topped with a sugary glaze.

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Yield: 24 mini pecan cinnamon rolls