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Tender rolls glazed with sweet and sticky butterscotch caramel. This Easy Monkey Bread Recipe is made the night before and baked in the morning for an easy special breakfast. Made with only a few ingredients, this will be your new go-to for holidays.
Why This Recipe Works
The term "monkey bread" comes from the pastry being a finger food; the consumer would pick apart thebreadas amonkeywould. This recipe uses frozen rolls, and is topped with a mixture of butterscotch pudding mix, cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter to create a caramel glaze. You prepare this the night before for a delicious treat in the morning.
A Few Notes On The Ingredients
- 16 frozen rolls (I prefer the Rhodes brand)
- ⅓ cup salted butter - I prefer salted butter, it has more depth of flavor.
- 1.75oz butterscotch pudding mix (half of the box) - make sure you get the cook and serve and not the instant.
Pro Tip: Use the cook and serve variety NOT THE INSTANT.
How Do You Make Monkey Bread From Scratch?
1. In a medium sized bowl, melt your butter.
2. Add in your brown sugar.
3. Mix thoroughly until well combined and smooth. Set aside.
4. In a small bowl, add pudding mix (half of the box).
5. Sprinkle in cinnamon and mix powders together.
6. Spray your bundt pan non stick spray, covering it completely. Add your frozen rolls to the pan.
7. Sprinkle the pudding/cinnamon mix over the top of the rolls.
8. Pour butter/brown sugar mixture on top of this.
9. Cover with foil and let sit on your counter overnight. In the morning the rolls will have risen,
10. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes until golden.
11. Invert onto a plate.
12. Serve warm.
Monkey Bread FAQ
Does Monkey Bread have to be made in a bundt pan?
Nope - you can make it in a loaf pan, a 9x13, or even individual ramekins. I like to make it in a bundt because its beautiful.
How do you know when monkey bread is done?
You'llknowyourmonkey bread is donewhen it's puffy and crisp on the top, and when a skewer inserted in the thickest part comes out clean.
Do you need to refrigerate leftover monkey bread?
No, you do not. Store it at room temp in an air tight container. The bread will last about 2-3 days.
Can you reheat monkey bread?
about 5 minutes. Or youcanmicrowave individual servings in 30-second intervals until heated through.
What if I can't find Rhode's brand rolls?
You can use any brand of frozen rolls. I prefer the Rhode's because I feel they rise best, but I have used other brands and they all work great.
What Do I Serve Easy Monkey Bread Recipe With?
I love to serve this recipe with one of the following:
- egg souffle
- perfect scrambled eggs
- farmers casserole
May I also suggest serving these up with scrambled eggs and breakfast potatoes? The combination of savory and sweet is to die for.
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Butterscotch Pull Aparts
Tender rolls glazed with sweet and sticky butterscotch caramel. ThisEasy Monkey Bread Recipeis made the night before and baked in the morning for an easy special breakfast. Made with only a few ingredients, this will be your new go-to for holidays.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Rising time: 6 hours hours
Total Time: 6 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 189kcal
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Ingredients
- 16 frozen rolls I prefer the Rhodes brand
- ⅓ cup butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1.75 ounces butterscotch pudding mix (cook and serve kind) half of the box
- pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
In a medium sized bowl, melt your butter.
Add in your brown sugar.
Mix thoroughly until well combined and smooth. Set aside.
In a small bowl, add pudding mix (half of the box).
Sprinkle in cinnamon and mix powders together.
Spray your bundt pan non stick spray, covering it completely. Add your frozen rolls to the pan.
Sprinkle the pudding/cinnamon mix over the top of the rolls.
Pour butter/brown sugar mixture on top of this.
Cover with foil and let sit on your counter overnight. In the morning the rolls will have risen,
Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes until golden.
Invert onto a plate.
Serve warm.
Notes
Monkey Bread Q&A
Does Monkey Bread have to be made in a bundt pan?
Nope - you can make it in a loaf pan, a 9x13, or even individual ramekins. I like to make it in a bundt because its beautiful.
How do you know when monkey bread is done?
You'llknowyourmonkey bread is donewhen it's puffy and crisp on the top, and when a skewer inserted in the thickest part comes out clean
Do you need to refrigerate leftover monkey bread?
No, you do not. Store it at room temp in an air tight container. The bread will last about 2-3 days.
Can you reheat monkey bread?
Youcan reheat monkey breadby placing it on a pan and heating it in a 250°F oven for about 5 minutes. Or youcanmicrowave individual servings in 30-second intervals until heated through.
What if I can't find Rhode's brand rolls?
You can use any brand of frozen rolls. I prefer the Rhode's because I feel they rise best, but I have used other brands and they all work great.
Nutrition
Serving: 1roll | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
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Dianne says
which butterscotch pudding do we add..? “Instant” or “cook”
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Kadee says
Use the cook and serve kind
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Nicole says
Have you ever put two bunt pans in one oven to cook at the same time?
I have 2 ovens but need to make 3 for a crowd all eating at the same time. I'm hoping I can double up on one of them.Reply
Kadee says
Yes - you can put two in at the same time if they fit side by side.
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stacie says
This is linked from the caramel rolls recipe (which I liked, but now can't view...)Reply
Kadee says
Hi Stacie - yes, we redirected the caramel rolls here because they are similar recipes.
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Emily Kemp says
Wow this is a showstopper for Christmas morning, love it!Reply
Jeanette says
Oh the joy of butterscotch! I love anything that includes butterscotch and caramel. Thank you for the recipe, Kadee.
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