Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Two breakfast favorites come together to create this amazing Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread. Using store-bought cinnamon rolls makes preparing this warm and sticky treat simple to prepare. Anyone can make it, and everyone will love it!

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Treat your family and friends to our homemade cinnamon roll monkey bread recipe. Using store-bought biscuits makes this breakfast favorite, so simple to make, and the smell of them baking in the oven makes them hard to resist. Serve this sweet, sticky, buttery pastry as a breakfast main course or as an anytime treat along with a hot cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk.

Cinnamon Monkey Bread Ingredients

You’ll need:

• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls (17.5-ounce cans)
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
• reserved icing from both the containers of Grands Cinnamon Rolls for garnish

Substitutions and Additions 

Butter – Substitute an equal amount of margarine for butter.

Nuts – Sprinkle in some chopped pecans or walnuts if you prefer.

Apples or Raisins – Drop in some peeled and diced apples or sprinkle raisins with the dough balls before baking. 

How to Make This Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe 

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a standard, 12-cup volume bundt pan very well with baker’s spray. Set aside.

PRO TIP: If you don’t have any baker’s spray, coat your bundt pan with butter or shortening and dust with flour.

STEP TWO: In a medium bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

STEP THREE: Open both canisters of the Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls and remove the cinnamon rolls and the containers of icing. Transfer the icing into a microwave-safe small bowl with a pour spout. You will use this to garnish your baked cinnamon roll monkey bread.

STEP FOUR: Cut all the individual cinnamon rolls into quarters and gently roll them into individual balls using the palm of your hand.

STEP FIVE: Roll 4-6 of the cinnamon roll balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place them into the prepared bundt pan. Repeat until all the balls have been rolled in the sugar and placed into the bundt pan.

STEP SIX: Add the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture to the bowl of melted butter and stir to combine.

STEP SEVEN: Pour the butter and sugar mixture evenly over all the cinnamon roll balls in the pan.

STEP EIGHT: Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and the dough has fully risen in the pan.

STEP NINE: Allow the cinnamon roll monkey bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before flipping it out onto a serving plate.

PRO TIP: It’s important to flip the monkey bread out onto the plate you will serve it on because the sticky bread will be difficult to transfer without breaking apart.

STEP TEN: To garnish, you will drizzle the reserved icing over the top of the cinnamon roll monkey bread.

PRO TIP: Warm your icing for 7-10 seconds in the microwave to make it a little easier to pour over the bread.

How To Serve 

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread is at its best served warm from the oven. It makes a great breakfast, brunch, or dessert so enjoy it any time of the day. Serve it on a platter with a large serving fork to pull apart individual servings.

Storage 

IN THE FRIDGE: Cover leftover cinnamon roll monkey bread, if you have any, and keep it in the fridge for 2-3 days.

IN THE FREEZER: First, wrap Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread in plastic wrap and then add a second layer of aluminum foil. It can be kept for up to 3 months in the freezer.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Monkey bread is best served warm, so pop individual pieces in the microwave for about 15 seconds or cover a larger amount in foil to prevent drying out and warm in a 170-degree oven for about 20 minutes.

Your family and friends will love this easy-to-make twist on monkey bread. Using Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls turns a traditional favorite into something special that is an easy go-to for any occasion.

FAQ:

Question: Can I make this recipe in a loaf pan?

Answer: Yes. Basically, any pan that is deep enough to hold all of the dough will produce the same yummy results.

Question: Can I make monkey bread ahead of time?

Answer: Follow steps 1-5 (other than heating the oven), cover with plastic wrap or foil, and refrigerate overnight. Let your pan sit out for an hour before completing the recipe steps and baking.

Question: Why do I need to use unsalted butter?

Answer: The amount of salt in butter varies from brand to brand, so many recipes call for unsalted butter, and then salt is added in a specific amount. In this recipe, using salted butter will not make an appreciable difference.

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Two breakfast favorites come together to create this amazing Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread. Using store-bought cinnamon rolls makes preparing this warm and sticky treat simple to prepare. Anyone can make it, and everyone will love it!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls (17.5-ounce cans)
• ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
• reserved icing from both the containers of Grands Cinnamon Rolls for garnish

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a standard, 12-cup volume, bundt pan very well with baker’s spray. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
• Open both canisters of the Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls and remove the cinnamon rolls and the containers of icing. Transfer the icing into a microwave-safe small bowl with a pour spout. You will use this to garnish your baked cinnamon roll monkey bread.
• Cut all the individual cinnamon rolls into quarters and gently roll them into individual balls using the palm of your hand.
• Roll 4-6 of the cinnamon roll balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place them into the prepared bundt pan. Repeat until all the balls have been rolled in the sugar and placed into the bundt pan.
• To the bowl of melted butter, add the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture and stir to combine.
• Pour the butter and sugar mixture evenly over all the cinnamon roll balls in the pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and the dough has fully risen in the pan.
• Allow the cinnamon roll monkey bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before flipping it out onto a serving plate.
• To garnish, you will drizzle the reserved icing over the top of the cinnamon roll monkey bread. Note: you may need to warm your icing for 7-10 seconds in the microwave to make it a little easier to pour over the bread.

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