Pumpkin Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- 32 oz cinnamon rolls
2 typical 16oz cans
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- .25 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
softened
- 1 cup pure pumpkin
- 4 oz cream cheese
softened
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- .5 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F and coat bundt pan with baking spray.
- 2
Add the brown sugar, butter, pumpkin, cream cheese, and vanilla to a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until smooth, then remove from heat.
- 3
Remove cinnamon roll dough from cans and cut each roll into quarters.
- 4
Add white sugar and pumpkin pie spice to a zip-top bag. Add dough pieces to bag and toss to coat.
- 5
Add half of cinnamon roll pieces to bottom of bundt pan and top with half of the pumpkin mixture. Layer with remaining cinnamon rolls and top with remaining pumpkin mixture.
- 6
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cinnamon rolls are cooked through.
- 7
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before turning the pan over onto a wire rack.
- 8
In a medium bowl, whisk the glaze ingredients until combined and smooth. Drizzle on top of the monkey bread and allow to set.
Pumpkin Monkey Bread
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About this Recipe
Craving that cozy taste of fall? This Pumpkin Monkey Bread recipe takes a beloved classic and infuses it with sweet pumpkin pie flavors, making for a delightful, pull-apart treat the whole family will adore.
What makes this monkey bread truly special is its clever autumn twist on a fun-to-eat dessert. By combining convenient cinnamon rolls with a rich, sweet pumpkin pie filling, you get all the comforting spices and tender texture of traditional monkey bread, elevated with that signature fall essence. The buttery biscuit pieces are perfectly coated for a delicious experience in every bite.
Imagine a warm, fragrant dessert that fills your home with the inviting aroma of pumpkin spice and sweet cinnamon. Each piece of this Pumpkin Monkey Bread offers a tender, buttery interior with a delightful chew, coated in a luscious glaze that balances the comforting sweetness of brown sugar with the rich, earthy notes of pure pumpkin. It’s a wonderfully soft, moist, and immensely satisfying treat, designed for easy sharing and a bit of playful pulling apart.
While this recipe is carefully crafted to deliver a balanced pumpkin monkey bread experience, you can subtly adapt it to your taste. For instance, if you prefer a less sweet topping, you might consider slightly reducing the powdered sugar in the glaze or adjusting the amount of milk for a thinner, lighter coating. The pure vanilla extract is key for depth, so ensure you're using a quality extract.
This Pumpkin Monkey Bread is perfect for a festive fall breakfast or brunch, a comforting dessert after a family meal, or a crowd-pleasing potluck contribution. Serve it warm, allowing everyone to pull apart their own delicious, pumpkin-spiced pieces.