Name: Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread from the Pot
Yield: 5

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread is a pull-apart treat that is sweet, evenly cinnamon-spiced, and drizzled with a cream cheese glaze.

author’s note

He Asked for This Instead of Birthday Cake!

My oldest son’s favorite treat is a from-scratch cinnamon roll. And while from-scratch is always his first choice, he’ll happily eat the canned ones if it means he gets a cinnamon roll. I can’t really blame him!

When he had a few friends over, I thought it would be fun to take my traditional monkey bread and make it with canned cinnamon rolls. Something straightforward to throw together, but a little more fun than baking the rolls the usual way. Plus, the icing is already included, which makes the whole thing even easier.

I cut the rolls into pieces, tossed them in cinnamon sugar, and added a buttery brown sugar sauce before baking. Once it was out of the pan, I drizzled the icing over the top and served it warm so everyone could pull off pieces.

It got two thumbs up all around the table, but the best part was my son asking if we could have it for his birthday cake.

Cinnamon rolls that go into this monkey bread being cut into fourths.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Tip
Canned Cinnamon Rolls	I use Pillsbury Grands, but any 17.5-ounce brand works.
Sugar & Cinnamon	Coats the dough for added sweetness & spice.
Butter, Brown Sugar, & Vanilla	Adds that classic cinnamon roll filling flavor.
Cooking Spray & Flour	Helps prevent sticking in the Bundt pan.
Icing	Use the icing from the cinnamon roll package to save time.

Featured Comment

We have made this 2x in the last month and home cooks enjoy it. It’s lively, looks gorgeous and is really straightforward. Definitely a keeper!
– Autumn

How To Make Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Heat & Prep: Heat oven to 400°F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
Cut Dough: Quarter the cinnamon rolls.
Sugar Coat: Toss dough pieces in a mix of white sugar and cinnamon.
Layer in Pan: Place coated pieces in the pan.
Pour Sauce: Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla, and pour over dough.
Bake: Bake 25-35 minutes until set.
Cool & Flip: Let it cool, then flip onto a plate. Drizzle with cinnamon roll icing.

The dough pieces being added to the bundt pan and the brown sugar sauce being poured on top.

Storage

Leftover Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Store: Once cooled, cover tightly. Follow the icing package’s storage directions; refrigerate if the icing requires it. from-scratch cream cheese icing needs refrigeration, too.
Reheat: Warm individual portions in short microwave bursts just until soft.
Freeze: Wrap baked leftovers tightly and freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator & gently reheat. The texture is best freshly baked.