Everyone loves this ooey gooey cinnamon roll monkey bread recipe! Cinnamon roll pieces are glazed in brown sugar, butter, and cream, then baked into a sticky-sweet breakfast treat.
Holly’s Highlights for Monkey Bread Magic
- Flavor: Sweet, buttery, and full of warm cinnamon sugar in every soft, pull-apart bite.
- Difficulty: This easy recipe is perfect for beginner bakers to try their hand at something sweet.
- Recommended Tools: A sharp pair of kitchen shears will produce evenly sized pieces with minimal mess!
- Serving Suggestions: Pull-apart monkey bread is great for lazy weekends or holiday brunch. Serve with festive cranberry mimosas and mock mimosas for the littlest monkeys!
Ingredients That Make Magic!
- Cinnamon Rolls: No need to buy the name brand for this quick recipe! Any brand will do.
- Sugar: Brown sugar has more depth of flavor than white sugar but you can use white if that’s all you have.
- Dairy: Go for real, full-fat butter and heavy cream for a perfectly caramelized glaze with the best flavor!
How to Make Monkey Bread
- Grease a pan. Separate the cinnamon rolls and quarter each roll.
- Melt butter, brown sugar, and cream. Pour over cinnamon roll pieces. Toss to coat.
- Transfer mixture to a bundt pan and bake (full recipe below). Cool then invert onto a plate.
Sticky Situation Solutions
Be sure to really grease your bundt pan for a tall, show-stopping monkey bread, or use a casserole pan for easy, finger-licking fun. Bonus: It makes cleanup a breeze!
Serve And Store Gooey Goodness
Just like this easy monkey bread recipe, keep leftover cinnamon roll monkey bread in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy it cold, at room temperature, or heated up in the microwave or air fryer. Freeze portions in zippered bags for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator until ready to reheat and eat!
More Sweet Treats
Did you enjoy this Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread? Leave a rating and comment below.
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- 2 (12.4 ounce) cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease a bundt pan or spray with cooking spray.
- Separate cinnamon rolls and set icing aside. Cut each roll into quarters. Place in a large bowl.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream, whisking until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the cinnamon roll pieces and toss to coat. Transfer to the bundt pan.
- Bake 35–40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through in the center.
- Let cool 5–10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a plate. Drizzle with reserved icing and serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
©The Shortcut Kitchen. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited.
REPIN this Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe
