April 29, 2022
Review RecipeCinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe
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Two of my all time favorite easy breakfast recipes have to be cinnamon rolls and monkey bread. So this cinnamon roll monkey bread recipe was a no brainer for me.
With only 5 ingredients, this recipe couldn’t be easier. Using prepared large cinnamon rolls, instead of grands biscuits, makes this version of traditional monkey bread so simple. Even better — if you want to add frosting, you can literally just use the premade frosting that comes with the cinnamon rolls.
If you’re looking for another great recipe idea, make sure you try our orange monkey bread. It’s another fantastic take on the classic monkey bread recipe. For another great breakfast option, check out our sausage breakfast casserole.
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread:
My whole family goes crazy when I make monkey bread. This gooey, pull apart breakfast is definitely a favorite in our house. Perhaps, second behind banana pudding.
There was a time when I didn’t think monkey bread could get any better. But the idea to make it cinnamon roll style seemed like a genius combination of two delicious breakfast sweets (try our copycat Cinnabon cinnamon rolls, too!) .
Baking the monkey bread is really easy. The way that the monkey bread gets it’s pull apart texture is by cutting the dough and rolling it into balls. When you put the cinnamon roll pieces together in a pan they bake into one another but they don’t completely combine, which makes it easy to pull apart when enjoying.
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Ingredients You Will Need
- 2 (8 ounce) cans of prepared large cinnamon rolls
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 1 TBSP of cinnamon
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
How to Make Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
First, you’ll want to preheat the oven to 400 degrees so that it’s ready to go when you finish putting everything together.
Next, in a medium bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon.Take the prepared cinnamon roll dough out of it’s package and cut each of the cinnamon rolls into 4 pieces and then roll each of the pieces into a ball.
As you cut up the cinnamon rolls, mix them in the cinnamon sugar mixture and then add them to a bundt pan.
After you’ve cut up all of the cinnamon rolls, coated them the cinnamon sugar and added them to the bundt pan you are ready to mix the melted butter and brown sugar in with the cinnamon and sugar.
Mix them together well. You will create a sort of caramel looking sauce. Immediately pour this mixture over the dough balls in the bundt pan. Then, bake the bread and sauce in the bundt pan for about 20 minutes. When finished, let it cool for about 10-15 minutes.
When the monkey bread has finished baking you will flip the bundt pan upside down on a plate to remove it from the pan. Be sure the monkey bread is still warm when flipping but not hot.
In addition, make sure when flipping that you place it onto the plate you will serve it on. It’s not easily transferred to a new plate. I like to serve my monkey bread on a platter and I find it’s easier for people to remove a portion of monkey bread if they use fork.
Microwave icing provided in the prepared cinnamon rolls for about 10-15 seconds to liquefy it slightly. Pour the melted icing over the top of the monkey bread. But by slightly melting the icing you will create the dripping look on the cake. I think it makes for a really nice presentation.
The bread is sweet on it’s own, so icing isn’t completely necessary. But, if you’re like me, and you love icing… you can’t help but add it! It’s so delicious and it comes with the prepared cinnamon rolls anyway (try our yummy crescent roll cinnamon rolls, too!) (try our yummy Gorilla Bread, too!)! You can always keep the icing on the side and dip it too.
This is a go to recipe when we have a family breakfast planned. It’s easy and delicious and combines two of my all time favorite breakfast items. I can’t wait for you to try it out in your home!
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Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
This incredible, easy and delicious homemade cinnamon roll monkey bread.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce cans of prepared large cinnamon rolls
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 1 TBSP of cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Take the cinnamon roll dough and cut each roll into quarters.
- In a medium bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar and then toss the cinnamon roll dough quarters in the bowl.
- Once well coated, add them to the bundt pan.
- Melt butter and brown sugar together, then pour over the dough inside the bundt pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then let cool for 10-15 minutes. Once it's warm, no longer hot, you can flip the cinnamon roll monkey bread onto a plate from the bundt pan.
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Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal
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Comments
Layne Henderson says
So easy and delicious – I love this for brunch or a special treat!
Gloria says
Nice small cinnamon rolls for a diabetic
Sharon Gosney says
Do you need to spray the bundt pan?
Layne Henderson says
You shouldn’t need to! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Hailey says
Can you prepare this the night before and cook the next morning?
Layne Henderson says
I’ve never tried doing it that way so I am not positive how it would turn out!
Amy says
This was very quick and easy to make and tasted awesome! My only problem was after cooling to a “warm” temperature – it stuck in the pan. Had to use a knife to loosen all the way around and then reshape into the shape of the pan once it was dumped out. Luckily its a pull apart dessert – so did not take from the taste. May try a cooking spray next time.
Stephanie says
Can you substitute a baking pan? SoMehow I don’t have a Bundt 😩
Layne Kangas says
I’m sure you could, I haven’t done it that way before. Good luck 🙂
JennyE says
We followed the recipe exactly, and my husband of 21 years baked it by himself. He was nervous but really wanted to try! This turned out so well, with crispy carmelized edges and fluffy insides. We all loved it and made some nice memories together.
Layne Kangas says
Yay, that’s great!
Kiersten says
Love this super easy recipe! My 4yo loves to help with rolling the dough in balls.
I had a question, though. You say to mix together the brown sugar and butter mixture with the cinnamon sugar left over, but on the actual recipe instructions you don’t. Do we mix both mixtures together and then pour in the pan?
Thank you!
Layne Kangas says
Yes I mix together and then pour over!
LR says
I had a quick question. We love rhode rolls cinnamon rolls (They are in the frozen section at Walmart) if you havent had them you take them out of the freezer to rise 4 to 6 hours. I was wondering if I could use those instead of the cinnamon rolls in the can? There are 12 in a package.
Layne Kangas says
I haven’t tried making it with those before, I would assume it would work, but I can’t say for certain. I think that the Rhode brand is a little thicker, so that might impact baking time! Enjoy 🙂
Tim says
Great recipe. Quick , easy and turned out amazing will use many more times for the family in the future.
Michelle Hallmark says
When you say big cinnamon rolls are you meaning the grands cinnamon rolls that come with 5 to a can or the regular cinnamon rolls that come with 8?
Layne Kangas says
I used the five-count but you could probably use either. I assume the eight-count comes to a similar amount once chopped up! 🙂 Enjoy!!
Marie says
how would I store this if I’m using this the next day?
Layne Kangas says
I would store in an airtight container!
Nancy Morrison says
Could you use an angel food cake pan since I don’t have a bundt pan?
Layne Kangas says
I think that should work, I haven’t tried it like that before!
Liz says
Question – do you mix the melted butter and brown sugar with the remaining sugar and cinnamon (after you’ve rolled the dough balls in it)? The description above says “After you’ve cut up all of the cinnamon rolls, coated them the cinnamon sugar and added them to the bundt pan you are ready to mix the melted butter and brown sugar in with the cinnamon and sugar.” But the recipe itself doesn’t say that. When I made the butter mixture, it didn’t seem to come together or get as dark as your picture. The butter seemed separated from the brown sugar. But maybe I didn’t let it simmer long enough. It was still a huge hit!!!
Layne Kangas says
Yes, you can mix it all together! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Jayne says
Can you halve this recipe?
Layne Kangas says
I’m sure you could!
Macae says
Can I do this in a regular bread pan?
Layne Kangas says
I honestly have never tried! It might work ok!
reba amoush says
yes
Kelly says
This is a big hit with my husband. It takes less time than the sticky buns I usually fix. We’ve also adopted the “more caramel the better” attitude, so I double the butter and brown sugar. Thank you!!
Morgan says
wow wow so good
thanks for sharing!
Nisha Webster says
This recipe was quick and easy. It had a really good taste. Next time I will add more butter so that they will be a little more moist. I will make this again
Linda Copus says
This recipe was a hit with my family!! If it’s any help I used the 8 pack cinnamon rolls and it worked just fine.
Karin Grisham says
Do I greaae the bundt pan with buttee, spray or coat with flour?
Layne Kangas says
I use nonstick cooking spray when I make it. Enjoy!
reba amoush says
Definitely grease the pan, and flour lightly
Natalie DeBartolo says
Have all the ingredients, just not the right pan. Can I make this in a loaf pan?
Layne Kangas says
I don’t know if it will turn out using another pan, I have only ever made it in a bundt pan!
reba amoush says
You can use a bread/loaf pan, or a deep cake pan, you can make them work with pretty much any pan that is fairly deep
reba amoush says
You can use a muffin pan, bread pan, Bundt pan, cake pan, etc… As long as it is deep enough to withstand your recipe. if using a muffin tin, use just enough doughballs or dough to fill the cup or pan.
Stephanie Jones says
Absolutely love this. I have made it several times.
Rene says
Do you use the 8 count (original) or 5 count (grands) package of cinnamon rolls?
Layne Kangas says
It’s the 8-count cans, you’ll use a total of 16 biscuits. Enjoy 🙂
Momma Mel says
I made this for my extended family (15 of us) when we were all staying together for my niece’s wedding. It was so easy, quick, and tasted amazing! We actually had arguments and hurt feelings because a few late-risers didn’t get some and everyone else was raving about it. Note to self– next time make 2!