This is our easy cinnamon roll monkey bread recipe with 2 ingredients for a sweet pull apart breakfast or dessert baked in a bundt pan. If you tried our easy monkey bread recipe this takes it over the top made with a can of cherry pie filling.
With just literally 4 ingredients you can whip this together. It’s ooey gooey warm right out of the oven in just 30 minutes. It is just so simple to make that there is no need to buy it from the store.
This is the perfect size for all 5 of us and pretty if you want to bring a dessert or brunch to someone else’s house. They will surely ask you how it is made and will be amazed at how simple it is.
I got this idea after buying something similar at Schatt’s Bakery in Bishop, Ca. If you have ever driven to Mammoth you MUST stop here and get some treats. It is a small but very popular bakery at the bottom of the mountain that has treats and a deli too.
Monkey Bread with Frozen Cinnamon Rolls
If all you have are Rhodes frozen cinnamon rolls you can use those too, defrosted. They are great because you can make all the things with them beyond just baking on a sheet pan. Once thawed you can slice into bite size pieces and use our recipe below to make “plain” or fancy like we show you here.
2 Ingredient Monkey Bread Ingredients
You’ll use just 2 cans of refrigerated cinnamon rolls, not Grands but the normal sizes, or thaw about 18 frozen rolls and use those
And you will need a can cherry pie filling or other flavor can be used to fold inside and on top. Any fruit is fine other than lemon in my opinion. You could make homemade if you wanted and had the time to do so. I typically just buy a can ready made though. Apple, mixed berry or as one of our Blueberry Canned Pie Filling Recipes works too.
To make the frosting all you need is cream cheese should be room temperature so it is easier to blend and a tub of regular sized marshmallow creme
Variations and Substitutions
It is easiest to use just the rolls of refrigerated sweet biscuit dough but you could defrost frozen dough balls and make this as a version of Rhodes rolls monkey bread as well. That will take more time just to get them to soften and get to the right texture to cut into smaller pieces but will work great as well.
How Long to Cook Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
When baked in a bundt pan like you see here this only takes 30 minutes! That is why it is my in the pocket treat I can throw together in a minutes notice if need be. You want it to stay moist and ooey gooey but also ensure the middle is cooked thru, this will do it.
Frosting
On a low setting mix together your sugar and cream cheese at room temperature together with a tub of marshmallow creme. Squeeze icing on the top using a pastry bag or spoon on each serving when served. The combination of the pie filling and cream cheese will make it just amazing.
Isn’t it pretty! Slides right out of your bundt pan once it has a few minutes to settle after being pulled out of the oven and you can either make this easy 2 ingredient cheesecake frosting or just use the frosting that comes with the cinnamon rolls and squeeze that right on!
Can you bake monkey bread in a muffin tin?
Yes!! It is so fun too and takes a fraction of the time to bake. Just spoon into a sprayed pan, scoop out when done and frost before serving. If you wanted to make monkey bread muffins use this timing instead of the one below.
Can you bake monkey bread in a 9×13 pan?
You could, follow our cinnamon roll breakfast casserole in that case. Just keep a close eye on it near the end so it doesn’t get too brown. Once the center no longer looks wet and it is lightly golden on the top stick a toothpick in the middle to make sure the biscuits are no longer sticky.
I made something similar years ago using some of the same ingredients when I made these cherry cheesecake egg rolls. They were so good I thought of it again but with a different twist.
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cans cinnamon rolls, refrigerated or thawed from frozen for 30 minutes
- 1 can pie filling, (about 21 oz)
Instructions
- Cut each cinnamon roll into about 4 pcs and put into a bowl.
- Empty can of pie filling into bowl with cut cinnamon rolls and gently stir.
- Spray inside of bundt pan with non stick spray and spoon mixture into your pan, make sure it is even all the way around so it cooks evenly.
- Put in your oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
- Allow to continue to cook in the pan and cool for at least 5-10 minutes before flipping bundt oven on to a large platter.
Video
Notes
Monkey Bread Frosting
Mix 7 oz. marshmallow creme + 1 block softened cream cheese together On a low setting mix together your room temperature cream cheese and tub of marshmallow creme. Serve on the side for dipping or put into a small freezer bag, snip corner off and squeeze on to cherry bundt in a zig zag pattern and serve.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Save Leftovers
If you do have leftovers they save well if done so properly. You want to avoid air getting into contact with the outsides as that will dry it out. Put into a freezer bag and suck all the air out instead. Put into the fridge and it is best if eaten within 24 hours and warmed up in the microwave for a bit.
- Use the same can to make our cherry pie filling dump cake too
- Pumpkin monkey bread is amazing especially during the Fall seasons.
- Instant Pot monkey bread is possible y’all….you should try it!
If you’re a cheesecake fan you’ll also love this Instant Pot cheesecake recipe. There’s a video in this post showing you how to make our cherry cheesecake monkey bread using refrigerated cinnamon rolls.
Could you use fresh blueberries instead of blueberry pie filling in this?
You would need some sort of liquid to meld it together though, not sure what else you could use for that.