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A sticky, glazed monkey bread ring glistening with a rich caramelized coating delights the senses.
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Overnight Monkey Bread

Using a few simple shortcuts makes assembling this overnight sweet treat as easy as it is delicious.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Author: Lifestyle Gleam

Equipment

  • 1 Bundt Pan

Ingredients

Optional

  • ½ cup nuts chopped

Instructions

Make Ahead

  • Grease bundt pan. Optional: sprinkle with nuts.
    Add frozen rolls, spreading them evenly to cover the pan.
    A bundt pan filled with raw dough balls, ready to become delicious monkey bread, rests on a white surface.
  • In a small mixing bowl, add pudding mix, brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon and whisk to combine. Sprinkle mixture over the top of rolls to cover.
    1 3.5 ounce box butterscotch cook and serve dry pudding mix, 1 cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup white granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    Monkey bread dough balls in a bundt pan are gracefully coated with sugar from a pouring container.
  • Pour melted butter over rolls, covering the sugar mixture. Leave uncovered overnight at room temperature to rise.
    ½ cup unsalted butter
    A tray of freshly baked golden brown dinner rolls, resembling the delightful texture of monkey bread, close-up view.

To Bake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Punch rolls down and place the bundt pan on cookie sheet to prevent overflow. Bake 30 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool 10 minutes.
  • Carefully release bundt pan upside down onto platter or cake stand to remove. Using a spoon, drizzle any sauce remaining in the pan over the top. Serve warm.
    A close-up of homemade monkey bread in a white bowl showcases golden-brown dough pieces drenched in a shiny caramel glaze.

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Notes

Storage

Cover with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or 5 days refrigerated.
Freeze up to 3 months wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil, or place it in a freezer-safe airtight container. To serve, thaw in refrigerator overnight. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 4mg