Cinnamon bread recipe roll monkey bread combines all the best parts of these two delicious treats! Make this crockpot recipe for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. What’s better than ooey gooey, soft, and buttery sweet cinnamon roll morsels that you can pull apart into little bite-sized pieces?
This recipe is so much easier to put together than mixing and rolling out dough for a pan of rolls. With a drizzle of sweet frosting, you won’t be able to taste the difference! If you’re craving something more savory, I have another easy monkey bread recipe that’s loaded with sausage, eggs, and cheese. Or, try caramel and cinnamon pull apart bread that tastes like apple pie or Bananas Foster!
How To Make Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Thaw a package of frozen dinner rolls, then cut them into quarters. Coat the pieces in butter and toss in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Add them to a buttered crock pot and cook on High until they are fluffy and cooked through. Just before the dough is done, whip up the cream cheese frosting. Drizzle it over the top and serve immediately. Or, turn the dish out onto a serving tray before icing. Video: Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread To see us make this from start to finish, watch the video in this post.
Adjust time and temp as needed. Since every slow cooker heats differently, I recommend keeping a close eye on this the first time you prepare it. If yours runs hot, you may want to set it to Low for a longer period of time to prevent scorching around the outside. If you prefer to have extra icing for dipping, you’ll want to make twice the listed amount. Peel and chop up a firm apple or two to mix in with the dough pieces or sprinkle some walnuts or pecans between the layers!
Tip for easy cleanup: Line your crockpot with parchment so you can lift the treat straight out when it’s done! Keep in mind that it may take a bit longer to cook with this extra layer. Slow Cooker – Great for soups, roasts, shredded chicken, and more! I love it in the cooler months, but it’s also great in the summer when you don’t want to heat up the whole house with the oven. Kitchen Shears make quick work of cutting up the dough balls for this easy monkey bread.