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Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe (Easy!)

This delicious apple cinnamon roll monkey bread recipe is the yummiest breakfast snack or the best treat after a hearty dinner.

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe with Apple

There is nothing that I look forward to more during the fall season than those cozy comfort foods. Once a year we get to enjoy anything apple, cider, and/or pumpkin.

Looking for an apple recipe slash dessert that is versatile? This tasty apple cinnamon roll monkey bread is a quick and easy treat for that perfect autumn morning or evening.

And if you’re interested in more sweet apple recipes . . . don’t forget to check out our applesauce cake or apple pie cookies. They’re delicious!

Piece of monkey bread at the end of a fork

I had no idea that monkey bread got its name from the pastry being a finger food. And people pick it apart as a monkey would.

But would a monkey eat the entire pan him or herself? It might need a new name. Or just go ahead and call me a monkey, because I’d eat the whole thing.

Other names for the bread include Christmas morning delights, monkey puzzle bread, monkey brains, sticky bread, Hungarian coffee cake, golden dumpling coffee cake, pinch-me cake, pluck-it cake, bubble loaf, and funky bread. That’s a lot of nicknames!

The one thing I love about this particular apple cinnamon version is that it’s not made from scratch. If kids are helping make this recipe, it’s a lifesaver. There are four ingredients, and it’s simple.

Can of cinnamon rolls, applesauce, cinnamon, and an apple

Ingredients

Tools

  • Peeler
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Mixing bowl
  • 9-inch pie pan or bundt pan

Tips and Thoughts for This Recipe

The size pieces you cut the cinnamon rolls into is up to you. To be honest, I like my apple pieces pretty small. You can dice them up large or small, depending on what your preference is. Same with the cinnamon rolls.

Note that most monkey bread recipes use a bundt pan, and you can do that here. I decided to try it in the pie pan and it worked well too. Either one is fine.

Bring the monkey bread out of the oven and let it set to cool for a few minutes – just about five. You don’t want to put the frosting on immediately because it’s too hot.

Delicious Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread Recipe

If you want to print out the recipe, here’s the summary:

Yield: 8 servings

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

apple cinnamon roll monkey bread

The chunks of fresh warm apple weave with moist cinnamon rolls, making this monkey bread the yummiest breakfast snack or sweet treat after a hearty dinner.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12.4 oz cinnamon rolls with frosting (1 can)
  • 1 apple(s), medium
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees and spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.Preheating the oven
  2. Peel the skin off the apple. Core and dice into bite size pieces.Apple diced into pieces
  3. Pop the cinnamon roll container and unroll. Set aside the frosting packet for later. Cut each roll into bite sized pieces.Cut the cinnamon rolls into bite sized pieces
  4. Place the apples into a medium bowl. Add in the cinnamon roll pieces, applesauce, and cinnamon. Mix well with a spoon.Mixing the cinnamon roll pieces, applesauce, cinnamon
  5. Spread the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes.Cinnamon roll mixture spread into the pan
  6. Remove from the oven and immediately cut open the frosting packet. Drizzle evenly over the entire pan.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1 serving

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 231Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 445mgCarbohydrates: 35gSugar: 16gProtein: 2g

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If you enjoyed this recipe, I’d love for you to check out these other delicious treats:

Carolane

Thursday 22nd of September 2016

Waww It's just too delicious

Alexandra

Friday 9th of October 2015

I just love Monkey Bread! It's uber delicious, especially apple cinnamon flavored! Pinning!!

Paige

Sunday 4th of October 2015

This looks like a perfectly easy and delicious treat! I'm definitely going to have to give this a try soon!

Paige https://www.thehappyflammily.com/

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