This cinnamon roll monkey bread is a great way to serve up a breakfast that looks and tastes impressive. Serve it up for dessert or breakfast in the morning, and you're sure to have everyone asking for more.
Recipe: $8.23 | Per Serving: $0.69 | Servings: 12
If you've never had canned cinnamon rolls served up this way before, don't wait too long because you could be missing out on something truly amazing.
While Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipes are delicious, sometimes you want something quicker, or easier. This recipe is ready in under an hour while our Clone of a Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Recipe can take over 3 hours.
That's a big difference and while both recipes are fabulous, both are gooey, cinnamon flavored, and worth trying.
Cinnamon roll monkey bread is the definition of indulgence and comfort in every bite. From the tender, doughy morsels, drenched in warm cinnamon sugar, to the generously drizzled icing on top. The flavors meld together perfectly in every bite.
For more cinnamon roll recipes, make sure to check out our Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler, Small Batch Cinnamon Rolls, and Oreo Cinnamon Rolls.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's different but tasty. Made with maple syrup, cinnamon rolls, butter, and more cinnamon, this breakfast bake is packed with flavor and super moist.
- Great for sharing! Every slice of this cinnamon roll monkey bread bake cuts easily, but every piece pulls apart wonderfully for a cinnamon pull apart breakfast worth sharing with friends and family, especially when warm. For a seasonal option, try our Cinnamon Roll Intestines.
- Simple ingredients. We only need some canned cinnamon rolls and a few basic pantry staples to pull this recipe together. It'll taste great and you'll love the easy shopping list.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Canned cinnamon rolls- Use your favorite canned cinnamon rolls for the perfect experience. Note that you will also need the icing packets from within the can.
Sugars- You will need granulated sugar as well as brown sugar to make the glaze that holds this pull apart together.
Cinnamon- For added warmth of spice, add in some ground cinnamon. You can never have too much cinnamon.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and grease your bundt pan well with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Step 2: Remove your cinnamon rolls from the cans and chop each one into quarter-sized pieces (Image 1).
Step 3: Add your granulated sugar and cinnamon to a mixing bowl (Image 2).
Step 4: Whisk together to combine (Image 3).
Step 5: Add in the chopped cinnamon rolls (Image 4).
Step 6: Toss well to coat evenly (Image 5).
Step 7: In a small saucepan on the stove, melt together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and maple syrup (Image 6).
Step 8: Stir and melt together until the sugars have dissolved (Image 7).
Step 9: Add the coated cinnamon rolls to your bundt pan (Image 8).
Step 10: Pour the liquid over the top of the cinnamon rolls in the bundt pan (Image 9).
Step 11: Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the cinnamon rolls are no longer gooey in the center (Image 10).
Step 12: Let the pan rest for 5 minutes before flipping over onto a plate (Image 10).
Step 13: Snip the corner off of the icing packets and drizzle the icing over the top of the cinnamon roll bundt. You may not need all of the icings (Image 11).
Slice the cinnamon roll pull apart bread, and serve as desired.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- You want rolls that unroll. Choose canned cinnamon rolls with a genuine spiral shape, like Pillsbury Grands, for the best flavor and presentation.
- The costs don't matter. Whether you opt for budget-friendly or larger, pricier rolls, the choice is yours – both options will yield delicious results.
- Let it rest after baking. Exercise patience when flipping monkey bread. Wait about 10 minutes before removing it from the pan to allow the bread to gently pull away and the liquid mixture to transform into syrup.
- Don't let the monkey bread sit too long. Avoid procrastination when flipping the monkey bread. Waiting too long may cause it to stick to the pan. If stuck, briefly warm the pan in a 350°F oven for easier extraction.
💭 Recipe FAQs
This monkey bread recipe is best when eaten the same day but can last up to 3 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
You can use bread loaf pans, a muffin tray, an 8x8 or 9x9 square baking dish, or even a 9x13 baking dish in a pinch. The baking times will vary for all the pans so I recommend starting at 15 minutes in the oven and then checking and adding 5 minutes at a time as needed. You'll know it's finished baking when the tops are crisp and bubbly and the centers are no longer gooey.
No. I do not recommend placing it in the fridge unless specified, as the fridge will cause the syrups and sugars to harden and could make the bread dry out too.
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📖 Recipe
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cans (12.5oz) cinnamon rolls ($6.72)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ($0.16)
- ½ cup granulated sugar ($0.18)
- ½ cup butter, melted ($0.99)
- ¼ cup brown sugar ($0.11)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.03)
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup (or 1 teaspoon maple extract) ($0.04)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and grease a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Remove the cinnamon roll dough from the cans and then slice each roll into quarters.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the cinnamon and white sugar. Toss with the quartered cinnamon rolls to coat.
- Add the coated cinnamon rolls to your bundt pan.
- In a small saucepan melt the butter together with the brown sugar, vanilla, and maple syrup until the sugars are dissolved.
- Pour the mixture over the top of the monkey bread.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until no longer gooey in the center. Let rest in the bundt pan for 5 minutes before flipping over onto a plate.
- Snip the corner of the icing bag and drizzle it over the top of the monkey bread. You may not need all three icings.
- Slice and serve as desired.
Notes
- Choose roll-up cinnamon rolls like Grands for best results.
- Wait 10 minutes after baking in a bundt pan for bread release and syrupy liquid.
- Be cautious not to delay flipping monkey bread onto a plate, as it might stick. Warm briefly in the oven for 5 minutes if needed.
- Enjoy monkey bread the same day or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature. Avoid refrigeration to prevent hardening of syrups and sugars and drying out of the bread.
- Use various baking pans like bread loaf pans, muffin trays, 8x8 or 9x9 square baking dishes, or a 9x13 baking dish. Adjust baking times, starting at 15 minutes and adding 5 minutes as needed until done. Look for crisp, bubbly tops and non-gooey centers for doneness.
Jennifer says
Absolutely delicious!!! My daughter said this is “elite” monkey bread. Our new go-to recipe for sure!
Nicole Durham says
This is such a high praise comment. I'm so glad you and your daughter loved it!