Mardi Gras Monkey Bread

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I like to bake on the weekends.  It’s really the only time of the week that I have a chance to get some baking done.  J takes about a 2 hour nap during the day so that is when I get most of my baking done.   I plan out what I want to do then whenever he goes down I start baking.

I knew Mardi Gras was quickly approaching and I originally wanted to make a King Cake.  However, I’ve made King Cakes several times in the past.  I’ve also made cinnamon cupcakes a few times as well.  I wanted to do something fun, easy, but that reminded me of a King Cake.  That’s when I found this super easy but really fun Mardi Gras Monkey Bread.

Instead of making the whole cake from scratch it’s actually made with cinnamon rolls!   It’s such a fun idea and it would be great for kids to help with!  They can stack up the pieces of cinnamon roll in the Bundt Pan or roll the pieces in sugar.

After the Monkey Bread is baked I drizzled cream cheese frosting over the top of it.   Then I sprinkled it with these gorgeous sprinkles from Sprinkle Pop.  You can use any Mardi Gras colored sprinkles but these are so pretty.  There are yellow, green, and purple sprinkles along with gold and silver dragee pieces.  It’s totally a party sprinkle mix!

Cutting the Mardi Gras Monkey Bread open and taking a bite I knew I made a good choice.   It was sweet and filled with cinnamon as well as having a crunch from the sprinkles and a richness from the frosting.   It was reminiscent of a King Cake especially with the sprinkles on top.   This is a great breakfast to have from Mardi Gras!

Mardi Gras Monkey Bread

Cinnamon and sugar Monkey Bread topped with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

• 2 cans refrigerated Cinnamon rolls
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. butter melted
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 c. cream cheese frosting
• 1/4 c. Fat Tuesday Sprinkle Mix from Sprinkle Pop

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a Bundt pan with baking spray and sprinkle it with flour.
• Open both cans of cinnamon rolls and cut each roll into 6 pieces.
• Place the sugar in a large zip top baggie. Add in the cinnamon roll pieces. Zip shut and shake well.
• Pour the cinnamon roll pieces into the Bundt pan making sure they evenly fill the pan.
• In a small bowl combine the melted butter and cinnamon. Pour over top of the cinnamon rolls.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool for 10-15 minutes. Run a butter knife around the edges and turn onto a plate.
• Place the cream cheese frosting in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 10-15 seconds.
• Place in a zip top baggie and cut off the end. Drizzle over top of the cake.
• Quickly sprinkle the frosting with the Fat Tuesday Sprinkle Mix.
• Slice into pieces and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from Mom Dot

Check out these other delicious Mardi Gras recipes:

Cajun Chicken Pasta from Jolene’s Recipe Journal

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo from The Spiffy Cookie

King Bundt Cake from The Redhead Baker

Mardi Gras Monkey Bread from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks

Muffaletta Salad from A Day in the Life on a Farm

Shrimp and Grits from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings

Shrimp Dirty Rice from Palatable Pastime