Is it dessert or breakfast? This Easy Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread is easy to make thanks to premade dough and tastes amazing!
I would like to take a moment to apologize if you might be on a diet or maybe trying to lose a few pounds….because this most definitely is NOT the recipe for you. I know, because I have been trying to eat cleaner lately and then I made this last week to post on the blog and it was literally painful not to eat the entire thing.
It’s good y’all. Really good. And so darn easy to make too.
It’s like the entire universe aligned to make this one beautiful ooey gooey Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread just to make your mouth water. My mouth is watering just writing this and remembering how delicious it was!!
Monkey Bread Made Easy
The entire recipe started because I noticed on a recent grocery trip that Pillsbury had Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Dough in the refrigerator section, already made and it came with frosting.
I had already planned to share another Monkey Bread recipe this month but I got to thinking that I could use that dough to make a Cinnamon Roll version and oh I’m so glad I did! You’ll need 3 containers of the Cinnamon Roll Dough. Be sure to set aside at least one of the frostings (I only used one but by all means use as much as you want!!)
How to Make Monkey Bread with Cinnamon Rolls
Divide each of the premade cinnamon rolls into two and roll each half into a ball. Toss those dough balls into a gallon plastic bag as you make them. When you’re finished, pour 1 cup of sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon into the bag, close it and shake it up to coat the dough.
Place the coated dough balls into a greased bundt pan. In a bowl , microwave 1 stick of butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup for one minute. Stir until uniform and pour over the dough mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes or until the inner dough is baked through and the outside is a deep golden brown. Allow to cool five minutes before inverting onto a plate and topping with frosting.
Please excuse me while I run to the store to buy the ingredients to make myself another….
You might also like this Baklava Monkey Bread or Apple French Toast Bake.
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Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
Is it dessert or breakfast? This Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread is easy to make thanks to premade dough and tastes amazing!
Ingredients
- 3 packages Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls with frosting
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 stick butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Divide each of the premade cinnamon rolls into two and roll each half into a ball.
- Toss those dough balls into a gallon plastic bag as you make them.
- When you’re finished, pour 1 cup of sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon into the bag, close it and shake it up to coat the dough.
- Place the coated dough balls into a greased bundt pan.
- In a bowl , microwave 1 stick of butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of maple sugar for one minute.
- Stir until uniform and pour over the dough mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the inner dough is baked through and the outside is a deep golden brown.
- Allow to cool five minutes before inverting onto a plate and topping with frosting.
Keywords: cinnamon roll monkey bread
Barb Robinson says
I try to have at least one for the house and one for church fellowship they love itadded nuts to the pouring mixture really great thankyou for giving me a reason to buy refrigerated cinnamon rolls
Melissa Riker says
So glad you liked it Barb!!
Terry says
Hi Melissa, if I wanted to add apples to this would I add chunky applesauce, Apple pie filling, or fresh apples? If you think it would work should the timing in the oven be adjusted?
Thanks, keep your yummy recipes coming.
Melissa Riker says
I’m guessing here but I would probably try finely diced fresh apples without adjusting the cook time. If you try it please come back and let me know how it turned out, I’m curious!!
Melissa says
So good. This is a keeper!
★★★★★
Paula says
Can I use canned apple pie filling to make apple fritter monkey bread
Marge says
I have just gained 10 pounds reading your blog. Everything sounds soooooo good.
Carmelinda says
This looks so yummy! Can you prepare this the night before and then bake it in the morning?
Melissa says
I haven’t tried that Carmelinda because it’s just so easy to toss together in less than 10 minutes! Sorry not to be more help, if you try it please come back and let me know how it turns out! ~Melissa
phil says
what is the recipe for 2 packs of grands i only have 2?!
Melissa says
I’d just do this:
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 tbsp cinnamon
2/3 stick butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/3 tbsp maple syrup
Wanda says
What is maple sugar? and where will I find it? in my grocery store? want to make this recipe for Christmas morning breakfast. Thanks.
Melissa says
Oh my goodness Wanda-I typed maple sugar instead of maple syrup!! I can’t believe that! I’ve updated the post to correct it-so sorry!