Are you in the mood for something sweet and scrumptious that is sure to impress your family and friends? Look no further than Rhodes Monkey Bread! This quick and easy pull-apart bread creation hits all the right marks when it comes to flavor, texture, aroma - you name it.
This warm and sticky sweet monkey bread recipe is made of small pieces of frozen Rhodes bread dough coated in melted butter and cinnamon sugar.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
This deliciously sweet pull-apart bread is made with layers of pre-made Rhodes dinner rolls dough that are coated in butter, and cinnamon sugar to create an irresistible treat everyone will love.
Take one bite and taste why this classic pull apart treat has been on so many holiday tables over the years - and get ready to add it to yours!
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Ingredients
Each bite of this Rhodes dough monkey bread is irresistible - often eaten as a breakfast treat or indulgent snack with coffee or tea (or hot cocoa).
Made with Rhodes dinner rolls dough and pantry basics like brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon, this monkey bread is a snap to pull together.
- Frozen Rhodes dinner rolls - Package of 24 rolls.
- Brown sugar
- Melted Butter
- Powdered sugar - for the icing.
- Cream (or milk) - for the icing
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Rhodes Monkey Bread
This delightful monkey bread with Rhodes rolls takes just minutes to prepare. Whether you’re an experienced baker looking for your new favorite go-to recipe or someone who’s baking for the first time ever - you have to give this magical Rhodes monkey bread a try!
Step 1. Roll in Cinnamon Sugar
Defrost the frozen roll dough. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a large, 12 cup bundt pan and set aside.
Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon into a bowl. Melt the butter and set in another bowl. Using kitchen scissors, cut each dough ball into fourths.
Dip each dough ball into the butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar. Layer the cinnamon coated dough balls in the bundt pan until ½ full.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 2. Drizzle with Butter & Rise
Drizzle the remaining butter over the top of the dough balls in the bundt pan.
Let rise for 30 minutes until doubled, then bake for 30 minutes at 350°.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 3. Bake and Frost
While the Monkey bread is baking, make the icing by combining the powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla extract.
Remove monkey bread from oven and let cook for 5 minutes.
Using a cake plate, invert the bundt pan and let the monkey bread tip out onto the cake plate.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Serving Suggestions
Drizzle top with the icing while still slightly warm. Serve warm or cold with hot coffee, our Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate, or Pumpkin Spiced Chai Latte!
Substitutions
You can substitute two cans of Pillsbury Cinnamon rolls for the Rhodes dinner roll dough.
Variations
This recipe is a nut free recipe, but you can easily add walnuts or pecans that have been finely chopped to the cinnamon sugar. Roll your dough balls and have a great variation!
- Pecan Rhodes Monkey Bread - Add chopped pecans to the cinnamon sugar mixture when rolling the dough chunks.
- Walnut Rhodes Monkey Bread- Add chopped walnuts to the cinnamon sugar mixture when rolling the dough chunks.
- Maple Rhodes Monkey Bread - When preparing the icing, add about 1 teaspoon of Maple flavoring extract to the icing mixture.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Here is the type of bundt pan that I used to make my monkey bread with Rhodes rolls.
Storage
Cover any leftovers under a cake dome, plastic tub, or seal in a bag.
Tips for Success
- When baking Rhodes Monkey Bread, cinnamon buns like our Tik Tok Cinnamon Rolls, or this Pumpkin Butter, Ceylon cinnamon is the sweeter, more flavorful choice. It is sweeter and doesn't have a bitter note. Ceylon Cinnamon is always better for baking than the typical Cassia sold as cinnamon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can put it all together in the bundt pan and freeze before letting it rise. Let defrost and rise before baking. You can also freeze it after you bake and cool it.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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📖 Recipe
Rhodes Monkey Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bag Rhodes frozen dinner rolls 24 in package
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Rhodes Monkey Bread
- Defrost the frozen roll dough. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a large, 12 cup bundt pan and set aside.
- Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon into a bowl. Melt the butter and set in another bowl.¾ cup brown sugar, ½ cup butter
- Using kitchen scissors, cut each dough ball into fourths. Dip each dough ball into the butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar. Layer the cinnamon coated dough balls in the bundt pan until ½ full.1 bag Rhodes frozen dinner rolls
- Drizzle the remaining butter over the top of the dough balls in the bundt pan. Cover with plastic wrap.
- Let rise for 30 minutes until doubled, then bake for 30 minutes at 350°.
Monkey Bread Icing
- While the Monkey bread is baking, make the icing by combining the powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla extract.1 cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoon cream
- Remove monkey bread from oven and let cook for 5 minutes. Using a cake plate, invert the bundt pan and let the monkey bread tip out onto the cake plate. Drizzle top with the icing. Serve warm or cold.
Notes
- When baking Rhodes Monkey Bread, cinnamon buns like our Tik Tok Cinnamon Rolls, or this Pumpkin Butter, Ceylon cinnamon is the sweeter, more flavorful choice. It is sweeter and doesn't have a bitter note. Ceylon Cinnamon is always better for baking than the typical Cassia sold as cinnamon.
- Don't fill the bundt pan more than ½ full, as your Rhodes rolls dough will expand during the rising, and even more during baking.
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