Public Recipe
Maple Walnut Sticky Buns
Shared on 7/10/2025
Use dark maple syrup for best flavor. Make ahead: Refrigerate after shaping, bake in morning. Add orange zest to filling for brightness.

Prep Time
40 minutes
Bake Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
intermediate
Yield
12 buns
enriched
yeast bread
Ingredients
- Dough: Bread Flour: 500g (4 cups), Milk: 240ml (1 cup), Active Dry Yeast: 7g (2 1/4 tsp), Sugar: 75g (1/3 cup), Butter: 100g (1/2 cup), Eggs: 2, Salt: 5g (1 tsp)
- Filling: Brown Sugar: 200g (1 cup), Cinnamon: 2 tbsp, Butter: 100g (1/2 cup), Chopped Walnuts: 150g (1 1/2 cups)
- Topping: Maple Syrup: 180ml (3/4 cup), Butter: 115g (1/2 cup), Brown Sugar: 200g (1 cup)
Instructions
1
Make dough: Activate yeast in warm milk with sugar.
2
Mix flour, salt. Add yeast mixture, butter, eggs.
3
Knead 8-10 minutes. Rise 1.5 hours until doubled.
4
Prepare topping: Melt butter, mix with maple syrup and brown sugar. Pour into 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle walnuts.
5
Roll dough to 16x12-inch rectangle.
6
Spread filling butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar and walnuts.
7
Roll tightly, cut into 12 slices.
8
Place cut-side down in pan. Rise 45 minutes.
9
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
10
Bake 25-30 minutes until golden.
11
Invert onto serving plate while warm.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking pan
Baker's Notes
Use dark maple syrup for best flavor. Make ahead: Refrigerate after shaping, bake in morning. Add orange zest to filling for brightness.
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