Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

4.75 from 4 votes

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

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 in the morning and you're sure to have everyone asking for more.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Cool15

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 511kcal

Author: Nicole Durham

Cost: Recipe $8.23 / Serving $0.69

Equipment

Ingredients

3 cans (12.5 ounces) cinnamon rolls, icing packets reserved ($6.72)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ($0.16)
½ cup granulated sugar ($0.18)
½ cup unsalted 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)

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Instructions

Prep: Preheat the oven to 400°F and generously grease a bundt pan with nonstick spray.
Cut: Remove the cinnamon rolls from the cans and cut each roll into quarters.
Coat: In a large bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Add the quartered cinnamon rolls and toss until evenly coated.
Assemble: Transfer the coated cinnamon rolls to the prepared bundt pan.
Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the brown sugar, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Pour: Carefully pour the butter mixture evenly over the cinnamon rolls.
Bake: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the center is set and no longer gooey.
Rest: Let the monkey bread rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully flip onto a serving plate.
Finish: Snip the corner of the icing packets and drizzle over the top. You may not need all of the icing.
Serve: Pull apart or slice and serve warm.

Notes

Cinnamon rolls: Use roll-up style cinnamon rolls, such as Grands, for best texture and structure.
Flipping: Let the bread rest briefly, but do not wait too long to flip or it may stick. If needed, warm the pan in the oven for 5 minutes to loosen.
Storage: Best enjoyed the same day, but leftovers can be stored airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days. Avoid refrigeration to prevent drying.
Pan options: This recipe also works in loaf pans, muffin tins, 8x8 or 9x9 pans, or a 9x13 dish. Start checking for doneness at 15 minutes and add time as needed. Look for a bubbly top and a fully set center.

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