Name: Overnight Monkey Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 24 frozen dinner rolls; 1 box butterscotch cook and serve dry pudding mix ((do not use instant)); 1 cup brown sugar (packed); ¼ cup white granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ cup unsalted butter (melted); nuts (optional)

This easy overnight monkey bread recipe takes just 5 minutes to make with a handful of simple ingredients. Made in a bundt pan, this effortless bread is perfect for brunch and making for overnight guests.

Overnight monkey bread on a plate with text overlay

I always loved monkey bread growing up, but it felt like an eternity to cut biscuits into quarters, toss individually with mixture and place in muffin tins to bake. This overnight monkey bread is no fuss, no mess, and honestly, better.

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To Make Overnight Monkey Bread, You Will Need:

Frozen dinner rolls: No need to thaw them!
Brown sugar
Butterscotch cook and serve dry pudding mix: Don’t use instant
Sugar
Cinnamon: Use ground cinnamon and check that it’s not stale.
Butter
Nuts: optional and use your favorite!

How to Make Easy Overnight Monkey Bread

The night before, sprinkle nuts into greased bunt pan.
Add frozen rolls.
In a small mixing bowl, mix brown sugar and pudding mix. Add to the top of rolls. Then mix sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top.
Pour melted butter over rolls, covering all of the sugar mixture.
Leave on counter overnight.
Punch down if needed and place the bundt pan on cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Place bundt pan upside down on platter or cake stand to remove and serve warm.

What Is Monkey Bread?

Monkey bread is a classic American dish and is made of baked dough and sprinkled with cinnamon. It’s soft, sticky and sweet and is perfect for a brunch for a crowd. It’s baked in a bundt pan so looks really pretty when it’s served. My version is so quick and easy to make, with a few short cuts that no one will ever notice!

The Perfect Recipe For Easy Entertaining

Overnight monkey bread is a hostess and guest favorite! This beautiful monkey bread takes just 5 minutes hands on time and makes entertaining a breeze. It’s mouthwatering taste and moist texture has guests coming back for seconds {and thirds!}. Made in a bundt pan and served on a cake stand, it’s a centerpiece on its own. I often serve this while I’m putting the finishing touches on a quiche or casserole.

This Monkey Bread Recipe Requires Just 5 Minutes Of Your Time!

This is the kind of bread that when you serve it to the table, everyone will wonder how you’ve had the time to make freshly made bread! I won’t tell them if you don’t! The evening before, just spray a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray, add rolls and mixture and allow it to rise overnight. When you wake in the morning, bake and serve. It doesn’t get any easier {or more delicious!}

Top Tips To Make Overnight Monkey Bread

Grease your bundt pan before you start for easy removal.
Leave the bread overnight at room temperature, don’t refrigerate.
Bake the bread the next morning in a pre-heated oven for the best results.
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To see how easy this Overnight Monkey Bread Recipe is, watch the video below.

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A slice overnight monkey bread served on a plate with a fork

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