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    Monkey Bread with Rhodes dough

    Published: Feb 27, 2022 · Modified: Feb 27, 2022 by momcrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Of all the monkey bread recipes, this is my favorite because it is a very easy but delicious breakfast treat! It's perfect when hosting a brunch or have overnight guests. The best part is you prepare everything the night before and then you just need to bake it in the morning.

    This easy monkey bread recipe is a favorite of many families for Christmas morning!

    Overnight Monkey Bread with Rhodes Dough and Butterscotch pudding

    No one needs to know that you are using frozen rolls or butterscotch pudding. This Rhodes rolls monkey bread recipe smells wonderful when baking and the pull-apart bread pieces are covered in a delicious caramel sauce.

     

    monkey bread with caramael sauce on a platter

    Here we go!

    Equipment

    I do make my monkey pan in a bundt pan.

    It makes this dish look extra delicious!

    Ingredients

    24 Rhodes frozen dinner rolls (I could only find packages of 36)

    image of monkey bread ingredients

    ½ cup white sugar
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 package butterscotch pudding (NOT instant pudding, not diet)
    ½ cup butter
    ½ cup brown sugar.

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.

    Spray a Bundt pan generously with baking spray. (If you don't have one, a tube pan. Or, it also works in your basic 9 x 13 casserole dish. Tastes just as good but not as impressive looking).  Follow package directions for bake time if using something other than a bundt or tube pan.

    Cut the frozen bread dough rolls in ½ or even fourths.  They are much easier to cut if you leave them thawing at room temperature for about an hour.  The smaller pieces allows all the gooy caramel sauce to cover better.

    cut pieces of frozen dinner roll dough in a bundt pan

    In a small mixing bowl, mix sugar (½ cup white sugar) and cinnamon together then pour the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the frozen dinner roll dough pieces.

    Then, evenly spread the package of butterscotch pudding mix on top of  the cinnamon mixture and rolls.  It looks like it's too much but it isn't.

    spreading butterscotch pudding on frozen dough pieces

    In a separate small bowl, melt butter (½ cup) and then add ½ cup of brown sugar.  This can quickly be done in a saucepan if you'd like.

    You know what I'm going to tell you to do with that, don't you? Mix and drizzle evenly over the roll layer.

    Trust me, it's worth it. All that sugar and butter and butterscotch pudding turns into the most delightful caramel. Don't skimp! This is like a science experiment. Show your kids how the wonderful sugars and butter turn into caramel.

    closeup of cinnamon sugar mixture and butter mixture spread on dough pieces

    Spray a nonstick cooking spray onto a piece of aluminum foil.  Gently drape it over the top of the pan. The dinner rolls will expand so let them have room. I don't seal the tinfoil around the pan. Just kind of shape it so when the dough rises, so does the foil. If you grease or spray Pam on your foil, it comes off soooo easy.  Plastic wrap will work in a pinch but leave it very loose over the top.

    Leave in a warm place (room temperature) overnight. The yeast rolls will rise a surprising amount.

    The next morning, turn the oven to 325 to preheat the oven.  When the oven is preheated, take the foil off and place in the oven.

    I will put a baking sheet underneath to catch any of the caramal sauce that spills over while this is baking.

     

    Make sure your rack is towards the lower portion of your oven so the top of your monkey bread isn't too close to the top element.

    Bake about 30 minutes.

    Watch closely during the last 5 minutes. The top will get really brown (and hard) really fast. You want that lovely golden color.

    finished monkey bread in the bundt pan

    Let the pan cool for about 5 minutes while you get your nice plate or lovely platter out.

    Quickly flip the monkey bread onto your serving platter (you still need your oven mitts).

    monkey bread with caramael sauce on a platter

    Slowly lift up the pan. I've never had a problem with it coming out. There is so much liquid caramel and the weight of the rolls make everything slide out easily.

    I have seen cut up pecans or walnuts spread over the top just prior to serving.

    This is such a delicious sweet dish, it can certainly be served as a dessert.

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    Monkey Bread with Rhodes dough

    monkey bread with caramael sauce on a platter
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    A delicious breakfast or brunch dish for those times you want something a little more special.  This is perfect to serve overnight guests, for special family occasions including Christmas morning!

    • Author: Susan Moncrieff | Momcrieff
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Total Time: 50 minutes but allow to rise overhang
    • Category: breakfast
    • Method: bake

    Ingredients

    ½ cup white sugar

    24 Rhodes frozen dinner rolls (I could only find packages of 36)

    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 package butterscotch pudding (NOT instant pudding, not diet)
    ½ cup butter
    ½ cup brown sugar.

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.

    Spray a Bundt pan generously with baking spray. (If you don't have one, a tube pan. Or, it also works in your basic 9 x 13 casserole dish. Tastes just as good but not as impressive looking).  Follow package directions for bake time if using something other than a bundt or tube pan.

    Cut the frozen bread dough rolls in ½ or even fourths.  They are much easier to cut if you leave them thawing at room temperature for about an hour.  The smaller pieces allows all the gooy caramel sauce to cover better.

    In a small mixing bowl, mix sugar (½ cup white sugar) and cinnamon together then pour the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the frozen dinner roll dough pieces.

    Then, evenly spread the package of butterscotch pudding mix on top of  the cinnamon mixture and rolls.  It looks like it's too much but it isn't.

    In a separate small bowl, melt butter (½ cup) and then add ½ cup of brown sugar.  This can quickly be done in a saucepan if you'd like.

    You know what I'm going to tell you to do with that, don't you? Mix and drizzle evenly over the roll layer.

    Trust me, it's worth it. All that sugar and butter and butterscotch pudding turns into the most delightful caramel.

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    Comments

    1. Anonymous

      April 13, 2022 at 12:08 am

      I printed this receipt out and in that, it did not say leave over night before cooking the next day. I cooked it and the dough is still uncooked. Will, leaving it out after it's all been baked, still be salvagable to cook it again the next day? Reading back over all your information, you also have preheat to 350 but then mention to leave out and bake the next day at 325. Whats the 350 for?

    2. Heather Hollander

      January 29, 2022 at 7:45 pm

      What happens if you use instant pudding? That’s what we bought before noticing you said not to use instant.

    3. Marilyn Hale

      January 28, 2022 at 11:27 am

      Is there any way to put raisins in this recipe?

    4. Sara

      September 29, 2021 at 2:34 pm

      Hi! Do I use a small box of pudding or a large one?

    5. momcrieff

      May 13, 2020 at 4:52 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    6. Carol Siefert

      May 10, 2020 at 2:22 pm

      An EXCELLENT recipe. Make it for today’s Mother’s Day Brunch and it was a bit! Thank you!

    7. Jean Woods

      December 31, 2019 at 11:39 am

      Should I use a large or small box of butterscotch pudding?

    8. Nancy klein

      August 21, 2019 at 3:07 pm

      This is a recipe I’ve been looking for I made this years ago. So happy you posted this! It’s a great tecipe

    9. momcrieff

      March 28, 2018 at 8:02 am

      I let the dough sit out for about 1/2 hour just to make cutting it easier. You do want it to still be frozen when this recipe is assembled. Enjoy!

    10. momcrieff

      March 25, 2018 at 11:29 am

      Use the dough frozen. It will thaw overnight. Sometimes, if the dough is really frozen and too hard to cut, I will leave it on the counter for about 1/2 hour and it will be much easier to cut.

    11. Anonymous

      March 23, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      Did you thaw the dough before cutting or use frozen?

    12. momcrieff

      December 23, 2017 at 9:21 pm

      Hi Jennifer! Nope, only used 24 rolls. They will rise and fill the pan.

    13. Jennifer Perman

      December 23, 2017 at 6:32 pm

      Making these tonight to have for a Christmas eve day breakfast! Did you cut up all 36 rolls or just 24?

    14. Val Frania

      November 21, 2013 at 11:26 am

      Oh that looks so good. It looks easy too. I'm all about easy! I live in a little town in Wisconsin too. Come visit me @ lovemydiyhome.com.

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