Warm Pull-Apart Cinnamon Treat (Printable View)

A gooey, caramel-glazed treat with warm cinnamon rolls baked into pull-apart bread.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 2 cans (16 oz each) refrigerated cinnamon roll dough with icing

→ Sugar Mixture

02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

→ Caramel Sauce

04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
05 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

→ Optional Add-Ins

06 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
07 - 1/2 cup raisins

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup bundt pan with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Open cinnamon roll cans and separate each roll. Cut each roll into quarters. Set aside the icing for later.
03 - Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a large zip-top bag. Add dough pieces and shake until thoroughly coated.
04 - Arrange half of the coated dough pieces in the prepared bundt pan. Sprinkle with half of the nuts and raisins if using. Repeat with remaining dough and add-ins.
05 - In a small bowl, mix melted butter with brown sugar until blended. Pour evenly over the layered dough in the pan.
06 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil.
07 - Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Drizzle reserved icing over the warm bread and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Uses convenient canned cinnamon roll dough for quick preparation.
  • Combines the flavors of cinnamon rolls with the fun, shareable format of monkey bread.
  • Customizable with nuts or raisins for added texture and flavor.
  • Perfectly caramelized coating from brown sugar and butter for a gooey finish.
02 -
  • Greasing the bundt pan well prevents sticking and helps the monkey bread release smoothly.
  • Use a zip-top bag to coat dough for even cinnamon sugar coverage and less mess.
  • If browning too fast, cover loosely with foil to avoid burning.
  • Allow 10 minutes cooling time before inverting to help it hold shape.
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