This Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread is a cozy, crowd-pleasing breakfast treat. Store-bought cinnamon rolls are cut, coated in butter, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon, then layered into a Bundt pan so each pull-apart bite has gooey caramelized edges. Bake until golden brown, cool just a bit, flip out, and drizzle with frosting for sticky, sweet indulgence.

up close of cinnamon roll monkey bread on a white plate on top of a blue linen

Years ago I fell in love with this cream cheese monkey bread recipe, monkey bread is seriously a sinful breakfast so it's perfect to make for get-togethers. I almost always serve monkey bread for brunch parties, everyone loves a pull-apart bread! The addicting little brown sugary buttery bites of bread are just too good! The butter and brown sugar bake together to form a caramelization around the cinnamon roll bites, it is pure heaven!

This version I based this on my cream cheese stuffed monkey bread but swapped out the biscuit dough for store-bought cinnamon rolls. It's super easy, I made it with my three-year-old niece and we had a blast. She said we should make it again for Christmas morning breakfast! I would serve it along side this savory quiche that is a family favorite and these juicy blueberry banana muffins!

hand taking a piece of cinnamon roll monkey bread from a white plate on top of a blue linen

The Sweet Players in This Monkey Bread

Sugars + Ground Cinnamon Mixing light brown sugar with granulated sugar and cinnamon gives deep caramel and spiced flavor when baked.
Salted Butter & Vanilla Extract Melted butter helps everything meld together; vanilla adds warmth to the sweetness.
Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls Using pre-made cinnamon rolls cuts down prep time and gives consistent texture. Cutting them into smaller pieces lets more sides caramelize.

For an added crunch you could try adding some chopped pecans or walnuts. Or add some chopped apples like I do in my apple monkey bread bites.

ingredients for cinnamon roll monkey bread on a light surface

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Layer, Bake, Pull Apart & Enjoy

sugars and cinnamon mixed together on a light surface with a blue linen. — In a large bowl mix together the sugars and cinnamon.

melted butter and vanilla extract mixed together in a glass measuring cup next to a blue linen on a light surface. — In a liquid measuring cup with a pour spout combine the melted butter and vanilla extract.

cinnamon roll cut into 4 pieces and rolled into small balls. — Cut all of the cinnamon roll dough into four small pieces then roll into balls.

cinnamon roll balls in a bundt pan topped wtih cinnamon sugar and butter. — Place half of the balls into the greased bundt pan then sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture and then pour on half of the butter mixture. Repeat one more layer.

cinnamon roll monkey bread unbaked and then baked on a light surface. — Bake then let cool on a wire rack.

icing poured on top of cinnamon roll monkey bread on a white plate. — Use the frosting and drizzle on top of the monkey bread.

Try baking my cinnamon bread next!

plate full of cinnamon roll monkey bread pieces on top of a blue linen

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cinnamon roll monkey bread on a white serving plate on a blue linen on a light surface.

Easy Pull-Apart Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

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Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 12 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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66 Grams (⅓ Cup) Light Brown Sugar
66 Grams (⅓ Cup) Granulated Sugar
2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
6oz (¾ Cup) Salted Butter, melted
2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
(3) 12.4oz Cans of Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls

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Instructions

Grease a large 10-cup-12-cup size Bundt Pan and preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
In a large bowl mix together the sugars and cinnamon.
In a liquid measuring cup with a pour spout combine the melted butter and vanilla extract.
Cut all of the cinnamon rolls into four small pieces then roll into balls. Set the icing aside until ready to use after baking. Place half of the balls into the greased bundt pan then sprinkle half of the sugar mixture and then pour on half of the butter mixture. Add the remaining monkey bread bites on top then sprinkle the remaining sugar and finally pour on the remaining butter.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, the top should be very golden brown. If you use an instant-read thermometer the temperature should be at least 190F/88C. Let cool for ten minutes then place a serving platter down on top of the bundt pan and invert onto the platter. Use the frosting and drizzle on top of the monkey bread. Best eaten immediately. Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.