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    Home » Breakfast » Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe

    Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe

    Published: Feb 7, 2020 · Modified: Feb 3, 2021 by Megan Porta, comfort food recipe creator and founder of Pip and Ebby, known for easy family meals and Instant Pot desserts. · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    CINNAMON ROLL MONKEY BREAD: Easily transform cinnamon rolls into a sweet and delicious monkey bread that is made right in your slow cooker and using canned dough. This is the perfect breakfast to make when guests are over. It won’t last long!

    Cinnamon roll monkey bread in parchment with icing

    You know those amazing hosts who just seem to have everything together when you sleep over at their homes? You wake up in the morning to fluffy towels and a scrumptious breakfast waiting for you?

    One of the ways to achieve top-notch hosting status is by staying on top of breakfast. When breakfast is ready to go, you suddenly have all kinds of space for making sure towels are fluffy and linens are crisp.

    This is one of the main reasons I love easy breakfasts so much. It opens up time for other things on busy mornings, whether you have guests or you are trying to feed your family before sending them off to school and work.

    This crockpot cinnamon roll monkey bread is a dream come true because this is such a brainless easy recipe and it’s also an indulgent and obviously delish one.

    HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON ROLL MONKEY BREAD

    STEP 1

    Line a 6-quart slow cooker with parchment paper. Start with two tubes of cinnamon roll dough (go store bought!) and cut biscuits into quarters. Place the dough pieces in an even layer on top of the parchment.

    Cinnamon roll dough pieces in crockpot ready to cook

    In a small bowl, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and melted butter. Mix well and pour brown sugar mixture evenly over dough pieces.

    Sugar butter mixture spread over dough in crockpot

    STEP 2

    Place lid on crockpot and cook on low heat for 2 1/2 to 4 hours, or until dough is fully cooked through. Remove from slow cooker by lifting up on the parchment.

    Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread in parchment just out of slow cooker

    Drizzle the icing packets that came with the dough over the tops and serve!

    RECIPE NOTES: CINNAMON ROLL MONKEY BREAD

    • Lining the slow cooker with parchment paper or a liner made specifically for crockpots will ensure the dough does not burn. If you don’t have either, generously coat the slow cooker with cooking spray first. The dough will cook more quickly without the parchment/liner.
    • Keep a close eye on the rolls while cooking because depending on your crockpot and whether or not you are using a liner, cooking times can vary. Start checking for doneness around the 2.5-hour mark.
    • No need to pull out serving plates for this crock pot monkey bread, as it is the perfect little finger food!
    • A cream cheese frosting would be a great replacement for the icing packet that comes along with the dough.
    Close up of cinnamon roll monkey bread wrapped in parchment

    OTHER DELICIOUS BREAKFAST OPTIONS

    Here is a delicious list of other breakfast fare!

    • Homemade Bagels – Make homemade bagels using only 5 ingredients and in 20 minutes from start to finish! NO YEAST or rising or waiting required. These easy bagels are soft, flavorful and taste great with savory or sweet toppings.
    • Blueberry Muffins – You have just met your new go-to Blueberry Muffin recipe! These muffins turn out great every time, they are moist and totally packed with blueberries.
    • Breakfast Pizza – Like brunch itself, this recipe is a combo of two types of meals, making it the perfect brunch fare. Pizza combined with eggs, spinach, bacon and goat cheese? Yes, please!
    • BEST Breakfast Casserole – I have been making (and perfecting) this breakfast casserole for YEARS and it is one of my all-time favorite breakfast foods.
    • Mixed Berry Croissant Breakfast Bake – Transform French Toast into a Mixed Berry Croissant Breakfast Bake! Let it sit in the fridge overnight so it is ready to bake the next day!
    Hand holding a piece of monkey bread with icing

    Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe

    Transform cinnamon rolls into a delicious monkey bread, made in your slow cooker. Perfect breakfast to make for guests!
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    Course: Bread, Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours hours
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 575kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 24 oz refrigerated cinnamon roll dough each round cut in quarters
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
    • 1/2 cup salted butter melted

    Instructions

    • Line a 6-quart slow cooker with parchment paper. Place the dough pieces in an even layer on top of the parchment. In a medium bowl, combine sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter. Mix well and pour evenly over dough pieces.
    • Place lid on crockpot and cook on low heat for 2 1/2 to 4 hours, or until dough is fully cooked through. Remove from slow cooker by lifting up on the parchment.
    • Drizzle the icing packets that came with the dough over the tops and serve!

    Notes

    • Lining the slow cooker with parchment paper or a liner made specifically for crockpots will ensure the dough does not burn. If you don’t have either, generously coat the slow cooker with cooking spray first. The dough will cook more quickly without the parchment/liner.
    • Keep a close eye on the rolls while cooking because depending on your crockpot and whether or not you are using a liner, cooking times can vary. Start checking for doneness around the 2.5-hour mark.
    • No need to pull out serving plates for this crock pot monkey bread, as it is the perfect little finger food!
    • A cream cheese frosting would be a great replacement for the icing packet that comes along with the dough.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg
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