Description
This Easy Monkey Bread Recipe is a delightful, sweet treat made from cinnamon rolls coated in cinnamon sugar, baked in a bundt pan, and topped with a buttery brown sugar glaze. Perfectly gooey, soft, and bursting with cinnamon flavor, it’s an irresistible breakfast or dessert option that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
Main Ingredients
- 2 cans Grands Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 cup butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the monkey bread.
- Prepare Pan: Lightly grease a cake or fluted bundt pan to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal after baking.
- Mix Sugar and Cinnamon: Combine the 1/2 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a large Ziploc bag to create the cinnamon sugar coating.
- Cut Cinnamon Rolls: Separate the dough from the cinnamon roll cans and cut each roll into quarters for bite-sized pieces.
- Coat Dough Pieces: Place the cinnamon roll quarters inside the Ziploc bag with the cinnamon sugar mixture and shake well until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Arrange in Pan: Remove coated dough pieces from the bag and layer them evenly in the prepared bundt pan.
- Prepare Brown Sugar Butter Topping: In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar and 1 cup melted butter until combined.
- Pour Topping Over Dough: Pour the brown sugar and butter mixture evenly over the cinnamon roll pieces in the pan.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 28 to 32 minutes or until the monkey bread turns golden brown and the center is no longer doughy.
- Cool and Serve: Let the monkey bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, invert it onto a serving plate. Pull the pieces apart and serve warm. Optionally, top with the icing from the Grands Cinnamon Rolls for extra sweetness.
Notes
- This monkey bread is a no-fail, easy-to-make recipe that yields a delicious and comforting treat perfect for family breakfasts or sweet snacks.
- For extra indulgence, drizzle the included cinnamon roll icing over the monkey bread before serving.
- Make sure not to overbake to keep the center soft and gooey.
- Use a bundt pan to achieve the classic monkey bread shape and allow even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 181 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 8 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
