Best 11 Cinnamon Monkey Bread Recipes

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If you’re looking for a delightful and delectable treat that’s a perfect blend of sweet and savory, then try making cinnamon monkey bread. This heavenly dessert is made with bite-sized pieces of dough that are coated in a luscious cinnamon sugar mixture then baked to perfection. As it bakes, the aromas of cinnamon and sugar fill the air, creating an irresistible invitation to indulge. The result is a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion, whether it be a birthday party, a family gathering, or simply as a sweet treat to enjoy on a cozy afternoon.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CINNAMON MONKEY BREAD



Cinnamon Monkey Bread image

Is it possible for four kids to cook together without total chaos in the kitchen? Yes, with the right recipe. This cinnamon roll monkey bread is a favorite with my bunch. They get to "play" with the dough as they roll pieces of refrigerated biscuits into balls. -Lisa Combs, Greenville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 tubes (7-1/2 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces; shape into balls. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar. Arrange evenly in a generously greased 9- or 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar., Combine butter and brown sugar; pour over the top. Place tube pan on baking sheet; bake until dough is golden brown and cooked through, 35-45 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting bread onto a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

STICKY CINNAMON-SUGAR MONKEY BREAD



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You can do all the prep work for this monkey bread the night before. I prepare the dough pieces and put all the sauce ingredients in the pan so it's ready for the morning. You can sprinkle chopped nuts in with the dough pieces before pouring the sauce on and baking. - Diana Kunselman, Rimersburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
2 tablespoons 2% milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cut dough into 1-inch pieces; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Pour over dough pieces., Cover loosely with parchment or nonstick foil; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Immediately invert onto a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

APPLE-WALNUT CINNAMON ROLL MONKEY BREAD



Apple-Walnut Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread image

A totally indulgent monkey bread made surprisingly easy thanks to refrigerated cinnamon roll dough. Loaded up with layers of fresh apples and toasted walnuts, this pull-apart bread fills your home with the scent of cinnamon and nutmeg while it bakes and looks stunning on your breakfast or brunch table.

Provided by foodelicious

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
½ cup white sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 medium apple - peeled, cored, and minced
2 (17.5 ounce) cans refrigerated cinnamon roll dough with icing
½ cup walnuts, chopped and toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush the inside of a fluted tube pan with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  • Mix sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Combine 1/4 cup of the spiced sugar mixture with minced apples and stir until coated.
  • Separate cinnamon roll dough rounds and cut into quarters. Set aside the icing.
  • Spoon 1/2 of the apple mixture and 1/2 of the walnuts into the bottom of the prepared pan. Roll 1/2 of the cinnamon roll quarters in the remaining spiced sugar and place on top of the apples and walnuts. Spoon 1/2 of the remaining butter over dough. Repeat with remaining apples, walnuts, dough, and butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate. Cool for 5 more minutes before coating with icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 666.7 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

CINNAMON-SUGAR MONKEY BREAD



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Yummy monkey bread for Christmas breakfast.

Provided by Madison

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups warm water
½ cup packed brown sugar
4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
½ cup canola oil
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon canola oil, or as needed
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Combine warm water, brown sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl and let rest until frothy, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup oil and stir. Set aside.
  • Sift flour and salt together in a bowl.
  • Mix flour mixture into the yeast mixture and knead until dough forms a sticky ball. Coat the inside of another bowl with oil; transfer dough to the oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover the bowl and let dough rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, mix white sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Punch down risen dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture and arrange a layer in the prepared tube pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and drizzle with a bit of oil. Continue layering with remaining dough balls and cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until puffed up, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix confectioners' sugar and milk together in a bowl. Drizzle glaze generously over the warm monkey bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.7 calories, Carbohydrate 65.7 g, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 254 mg, Sugar 30.8 g

CINNAMON APPLE CIDER MONKEY BREAD



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I use the cold-weather staple apple cider-plus apples and more cinnamon-to turn plain cinnamon rolls into monkey bread. My boys love the sticky sweetness. —Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 envelopes (0.74 ounce each) instant spiced cider mix
3 tubes (12.4 ounces each) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cider mixes. Separate cinnamon rolls, setting aside icings; cut each roll into quarters. Add to cider mixture; toss to coat., Arrange a third of the dough pieces in a well-greased 10-in. fluted tube pan; top with half of the apples and half of the pecans. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining dough., Mix melted butter, cinnamon and icing from 1 container until blended. Drizzle over top of rolls. Bake until golden brown, 45-50 minutes. (If needed, cover top loosely with foil during last 5 minutes to prevent overbrowning.), Immediately invert monkey bread onto a serving plate; keep pan inverted 10 minutes, allowing bread to release. Remove pan. Meanwhile, microwave remaining icing, uncovered, until softened, about 10 seconds. Drizzle over monkey bread. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CINNAMON ROLL AND CREAM CHEESE MONKEY BREAD



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This monkey bread is a delicious and easy breakfast that can be prepared the night before. Just place it in the oven in the morning and enjoy! My family loves this monkey bread, and it is so simple to make.

Provided by Michelle

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 4

cooking spray
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 20 pieces
2 (14 ounce) cans refrigerated cinnamon roll dough with icing
¼ cup butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
  • Place cinnamon roll dough on a work surface; cut each roll in half and flatten. Center 1 piece of cream cheese on each piece of dough. Roll into balls, pinching edges to seal in the cream cheese. Place dough balls over the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle butter pieces on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing monkey bread from the pan. Drizzle with the prepared icing and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 706.2 mg

CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED CINNAMON ROLL MONKEY BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Cream Cheese-Stuffed Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe by Tasty image

This cream cheese-stuffed cinnamon roll monkey bread recipe is easy to whip up over the weekend and will add a sweet touch to any brunch. Instead of using biscuit dough, this recipe uses premade cinnamon rolls; not only do they taste great, but they also come with their own glaze, which saves time and money.

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Bakery Goods

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls
4 oz cream cheese, cut in 1 teaspoon pieces
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted, 1 stick

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease 12-cup fluted bundt pan with nonstick spray.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon.
  • Open the cans of cinnamon rolls. Cut each roll in half, then flatten each piece into a circle with your fingers. Place a piece of cream cheese in the center of the dough round. Fold the dough over the cream cheese to seal and roll into a ball. Toss in the cinnamon sugar. Place in the prepared bundt pan. Repeat with remaining dough pieces.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and melted butter until smooth. Pour the mixture over the filled cinnamon roll balls.
  • Bake the monkey bread for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, until cool to the touch, then invert onto a serving platter.
  • Add the frosting from the cans of cinnamon rolls into a small microwave-safe bowl. Warm in the microwave for 30 seconds to loosen.
  • Drizzle the icing over the monkey bread. Serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 31 grams

CINNAMON BACON MONKEY BREAD



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This easy monkey bread uses refrigerated cinnamon roll dough and hickory smoked bacon for an amazing breakfast or brunch treat.

Provided by Farmland

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

Nonstick cooking spray
8 slices Farmland® Hickory Smoked Bacon
1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
3 (12.4 ounce) packages refrigerated cinnamon roll dough with icing
¾ cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a 12-inch skillet cook bacon over medium heat until browned and crisp. Remove to drain on paper towels. Very finely chop bacon. Set aside 2 tablespoons. In a medium bowl stir together the remaining bacon and brown sugar.
  • Open cinnamon rolls; set icing aside. Separate cinnamon rolls. With kitchen scissors, cut each roll into 2 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Dip each ball in melted butter then roll in brown sugar mixture to coat. Layer coated balls in Bundt pan. Drizzle with any remaining butter. Sprinkle with any remaining sugar mixture.
  • Bake about 40 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove and cool in pan for 10 minutes. Loosen sides and carefully invert bread onto a serving platter. In small bowl stir together the icing and maple syrup. Drizzle bread with the icing mixture and sprinkle with reserved bacon.

MONKEY BREAD PULL APART CINNAMON ROLLS



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My daughter made this for our "girls weekend" at the beach and it was a huge hit.

Provided by Belinda Loucks

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c pecans/walnuts (chopped)
1 pkg frozen white dinner rolls (partially thawed)
1 pkg (3 oz) butterscotch pudding mix (not instant)
1/2 c butter (melted)
2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 c brown sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Spray Bundt pan with Pam spray. Line bottom of Bundt pan with nuts. Place 1 package of frozen rolls (about 24) into the pan on top of the nuts. Sprinkle 1 package of pudding mix over the frozen rolls.
  • 2. Melt 6 tablespoons butter. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon to melted butter. Drizzle this mixture over the rolls and pudding.
  • 3. Let rise overnight (covered with a lightweight towel.)
  • 4. Bake the next morning 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes then turn pan upside down to remove from the pan.

CINNAMON ROLL MONKEY BREAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by Lynnw-2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls
1/2 granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (or to your liking)
1 stick butter
1/2 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Cut each cinnamon roll into quarters and roll into a ball. Place them in the bottom of a pan. I like to use a bundt pan, but a bread loaf pan works, too. Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon and toss with the rolled cinnamon roll pieces. Melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar. Pour over the cinnamon roll mixture in your pan. Bake at 350°F for about an hour. Check at about 45 minutes to see how it is doing.

CINNAMON MONKEY BREAD



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Buttery bites of bread smothered in cinnamon and sugar! What could be yummier.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup powdered sugar, if desired
2 to 3 teaspoons water, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches, with shortening. Mix 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the cinnamon in small bowl; set aside.
  • Stir Bisquick mix, milk, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, the vanilla and egg in medium bowl until soft dough forms. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in cinnamon-sugar. Place dough randomly in pan. Sprinkle with any remaining cinnamon-sugar; drizzle 2 tablespoons melted butter over dough balls.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack.
  • If desired, make glaze by mixing powdered sugar and water in small bowl until thin enough to drizzle; drizzle over loaf. Cut into slices. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 540 mg

Tips:

  • For a gooey center, use a lot of butter and brown sugar.
  • For extra crunch, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top of the monkey bread before baking.
  • If you don't have a Bundt pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking dish. Just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • Monkey bread is best served warm, so try to eat it within a few hours of baking.
  • If you have leftover monkey bread, you can store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Monkey bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its gooey center, crunchy exterior, and sweet cinnamon-sugar flavor, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a fun and festive dessert, give monkey bread a try.

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