Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
divided
- 2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
12.4-ounce each
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
melted
Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°Fahrenheit. Grease a 12-cup Bundt pan to prevent sticking.
- 2
Combine the granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon in a large resealable plastic bag. Shake to mix thoroughly.
- 3
Separate the cinnamon rolls into 16 rolls. Cut each roll into four equal pieces. Add the pieces to the bag in batches, seal the bag, and shake. Don’t try to add all the pieces at once. Otherwise, some pieces may not have an even coating of cinnamon sugar.
- 4
Arrange the coated dough pieces evenly in the prepared Bundt pan.
- 5
Add the melted butter, brown sugar, and the remaining teaspoon of cinnamon to a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture evenly over the dough pieces in the pan.
- 6
Place the pan in the oven. Bake for 28–32 minutes or until the bread is golden brown. It’s ready when a toothpick inserted into the center is removed cleanly.
- 7
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, carefully turn the pan upside down onto a serving plate, gently removing the bread from the pan.
- 8
Warm the icing packets that came with the cinnamon rolls in the microwave for a few seconds. Drizzle the icing over the monkey bread.
- 9
Serve the monkey bread warm. Pull apart pieces for a fun and delicious treat!
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About this Recipe
Craving a warm, gooey, pull-apart dessert that feels special but comes together effortlessly? This Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread recipe is your answer, transforming simple ingredients into an irresistible treat in under an hour.
The genius of this monkey bread lies in its sheer simplicity and speed. Using just five readily available ingredients, primarily refrigerated cinnamon rolls, means you bypass all the typical fuss of from-scratch baking. It's a remarkably quick way to achieve that deeply satisfying, sweet cinnamon flavor with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Prepare for an incredibly fragrant, golden-brown monkey bread that’s as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Each tender piece of cinnamon roll dough is coated in a rich, buttery brown sugar sauce, baked until bubbling and caramelized. Once inverted, a luscious glaze made from the included cinnamon roll icing cascades down, creating an extra layer of sweetness and shine. The texture is wonderfully soft and chewy, with a slightly crisp exterior and a supremely gooey interior, making every pull-apart bite pure comfort. It's a truly indulgent experience perfect for sharing.
While perfect as is, you can easily personalize this quick monkey bread. Consider adding a sprinkle of chopped pecans or walnuts to the pan before baking for a delightful nutty crunch. For an extra hint of warmth, you could include a pinch of nutmeg or allspice with the cinnamon. You can also experiment with different varieties of refrigerated dough, like biscuit dough, and create your own cinnamon-sugar coating and glaze if you prefer.
This delightful Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread is ideal for a festive breakfast, a leisurely brunch, or an easy-yet-impressive dessert. Serve it warm, right out of the oven, allowing everyone to pull apart their own sweet pieces. It pairs wonderfully with a hot cup of coffee, a glass of cold milk, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.