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A white platter with a loaf of sweet cinnamon bread on top next to white flowers.

Easy Monkey Bread Loaf

Gooey bites of cinnamon sugar dough balls, Monkey Bread Loaf also known as Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread is an easy and delicious alternative to a cinnamon roll but even easier! Made with frozen dough balls, cinnamon sugar and a creamy caramel sauce, this is a perfect brunch treat!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Breakfast
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 310kcal

Ingredients

  • 20 Frozen Uncooked Dinner Roll Dough cut in quarters (I love Rhodes Rolls)
  • ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Ground Ginger

Caramel Sauce

  • ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

Instructions

  • Prepare a loaf pan by brushing melted better to coat the pan
  • While the rolls are still frozen, cut them into quarters; set aside
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, cinnamon and ginger
  • Dip the quartered dough balls into the cinnamon sugar mixture
  • Place the cinnamon sugar balls into prepared loaf pan
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the light brown sugar, butter and heavy cream, stir the sauce continuously until the sugar is dissolved and it begins to simmer
  • Pour the sauce over the dough balls in the loaf pan
  • Cover the pan with plastic wrap and allow the monkey bread to rise for 45 minutes
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes
  • Allow the monkey bread to sit for 10 minutes before inverting the monkey bread onto a platter
  • Serve warm, Enjoy!

Notes

Frozen Dough
It might sound crazy but this recipe is best with frozen dinner roll dough balls! There is no need to make them from scratch. I love using Rhodes Rolls, but other brands work just as well
 
Flavor Variations
Chopped Pecans
A great addition to this monkey bread. Sprinkle pecans throughout the cinnamon sugar coated dough balls before pouring the caramel sauce on top.
Diced Apples
Adding diced apples will make this monkey bread have a delicious fall flavor. Add the apples in the cinnamon sugar dough mixture before adding the caramel sauce.
Chocolate
Make this extra gooey and chocolate by sprinkling chocolate chips into the cinnamon sugar dough mixture before adding the caramel sauce. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3mg
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