Description
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread is a warm, gooey pull-apart breakfast bake made with cinnamon roll dough, buttery brown sugar coating, and a sweet glaze on top. It is easy enough for a relaxed weekend morning and special enough for holidays, brunch, or anytime you want a cozy homemade treat without extra fuss.
Ingredients
2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls, 8-count each
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a bundt pan well.
2. Open the cinnamon roll cans and set the icing aside for later. Cut each roll into 4 pieces.
3. In a large bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Toss the dough pieces in the mixture until coated.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.
5. Add half of the coated dough pieces to the bundt pan and drizzle with half of the butter mixture.
6. Add the remaining dough pieces and pour over the rest of the butter mixture.
7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and baked through.
8. Let the monkey bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving plate.
9. Stir the reserved icing with powdered sugar and enough milk to make a pourable glaze.
10. Drizzle the glaze over the warm monkey bread and serve.
Notes
Grease the bundt pan very well so the monkey bread releases cleanly after baking.
Do not skip the 10-minute rest time, because it helps the bread hold together when flipped.
Serve it warm for the softest texture and the best gooey cinnamon flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cinnamon roll monkey bread, monkey bread, pull apart bread, easy brunch recipe, sweet breakfast bake