Description
This Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread is a brilliant and delicious breakfast shortcut. Using canned cinnamon rolls, this recipe creates a warm, gooey, pull-apart bread bursting with the cozy flavors of pumpkin spice and brown sugar. Topped with a spiced icing, it’s a fun, interactive, and crowd-pleasing treat perfect for a holiday brunch or a lazy weekend morning.
Ingredients
2 cans Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls
¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Prepare the Cinnamon Roll Pieces:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously spray a 12-cup bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Separate the cinnamon rolls and set the icing aside. Cut each cinnamon roll into 4 equal pieces.
Coat the Pieces in Pumpkin Spice Sugar:
In a large, gallon-sized resealable bag, combine the granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin pie spice. Add the cut cinnamon roll pieces, seal the bag, and shake until every piece is evenly coated.
Assemble the Monkey Bread:
Arrange the sugar-coated cinnamon roll pieces evenly in the prepared bundt pan. In a small bowl, stir together the packed brown sugar and melted butter. Pour this mixture evenly over the cinnamon roll pieces.
Bake, Glaze, and Serve:
Bake for 40-50 minutes, until the top is a deep golden brown and the rolls are cooked through. Let the monkey bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert it onto a large serving plate. Stir the remaining ½ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice into the reserved icing and drizzle it over the warm monkey bread.
Notes
Nutty Variation:
For added texture, sprinkle a cup of chopped pecans or walnuts in between the layers of cinnamon roll pieces before baking.
No Bundt Pan?
If you don’t have a bundt pan, you can make this recipe in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Be sure to adjust the baking time, as it may cook a bit faster.
Storage:
Store leftover monkey bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice monkey bread, easy monkey bread, cinnamon roll hack, fall breakfast, pull-apart bread, holiday brunch