Description
Cini Mini Monkey Breads are bite-sized, pull-apart sweet rolls made from frozen dinner rolls coated in a buttery cinnamon-sugar mixture, baked to golden perfection, and topped with a smooth vanilla icing. Perfect for breakfast treats or holiday gatherings, these monkey breads offer a delightful combination of soft, gooey texture and rich cinnamon flavor.
Ingredients
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Monkey Bread
- 12 frozen Rhodes Dinner rolls (thawed)
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Vanilla Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons butter (melted)
- 3 to 4 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Rolls: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Take the thawed Rhodes dinner rolls and cut each one into 6 equal pieces. Set the pieces aside while you prepare the coatings.
- Coat Roll Pieces: In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter and light corn syrup. In a separate bowl, mix together the light brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Dip each roll piece first into the butter and corn syrup mixture, then immediately into the cinnamon and sugar mixture to coat thoroughly.
- Assemble for Baking: Place 6 coated roll pieces into a well-greased cup of a 12-cup muffin tin. Repeat this process for all remaining roll pieces, filling all muffin cups evenly.
- Bake the Monkey Breads: Bake in the preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes until golden and bubbly. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool in the muffin tin for at least 20 minutes. Cooling helps the rolls to firm up so they don’t fall apart when removed.
- Prepare Vanilla Icing: While the monkey breads cool, combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, milk (start with 3 tablespoons and add more as needed), and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Stir until smooth and reaches your desired consistency.
- Serve: Spoon the vanilla icing generously over the cooled monkey breads. Serve warm and enjoy these delicious, bite-sized cinnamon treats!
Notes
- Allowing the rolls to cool for at least 20 minutes before removing them from the muffin tin is crucial to prevent them from falling apart.
- Adjust the amount of milk in the icing to achieve your preferred thickness—thicker for drizzling or thinner for pouring.
- For extra flavor, you can add chopped nuts or raisins to the cinnamon sugar coating before baking.
- If you don’t have Rhodes dinner rolls, any frozen or fresh dinner rolls can be used instead.
- These monkey breads are best enjoyed fresh but can be reheated gently in the microwave for a few seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
