EASY CINNAMON ROLL CUPCAKES – These little cups of goodness are ready in half the time of traditional monkey bread, but have ALL the delicious taste!
In all honesty, I think I whipped these up just so I could eat a big spoon full of the Cream Cheese Icing!! True Story!
If you’re craving Cinnamon Rolls, these are a quick and easy alternative. As well, they are quite possibly the best thing I’ve ever eaten!
Easy Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes
I’ve even made grilled cheese with them!
How to make Monkey Bread Cupcakes
- Start with canned biscuits
- Cut into four equals parts
- Line muffin tins, melt butter, and mix cinnamon and sugar together
- Dip each piece into butter then sugar mixture
- Place 4 pieces in each tin. Pour any remaining butter and sugar mixture over top
- Bake until light brown
- Yum! You can eat like this! Or, you can take it up a notch and top with cream cheese frosting!
Easy Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes
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Save To Your Recipe BoxIngredients
- 1 can Pillsbury biscuits
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line muffin tin with liners or spray with non-stick spray.
- Cut biscuits into four equal sizes.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon.
- Dip each biscuit piece into butter then cinnamon/sugar mixture.
- Place in muffin tin. Place 4 pieces in each tin.
- Bake 375 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly brown.
Notes
Nutrition
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Wendy says
I can’t imagine a more delicious cupcake! These were so good.
Journa Liz Ramirez says
These are such cute and fun-to-eat cupcakes. My kids enjoyed every bite of these delicious cupcakes with sweet whipped cream on top. Thanks for this wonderful recipe Paula!
GRETA says
I love the idea of making this! Looks so delicious and it’s so simple!
Erin @ Table for 7 says
Great idea! They look divine!
The Dose of Reality says
OMG. My mouth is watering. I cannot WAIT to make these! Come to mama, cinnamon roll cupcakes!!
Happy Sharefest!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
My boys would love to make and eat this 🙂 Thank you for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends this week! I hope to see you again Tuesday! 🙂
The Mandatory Mooch says
Gonna have to pin this!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays at The Mandatory Mooch.
Slice of Southern says
Right up my alley! Thanks for sharing on Southern Sundays! Have a great week!
Heather Kinnaird says
making these right now!
Erin says
Sound delicious!!
Kaylee says
Oh wow! Those look amazing! I need a reason to make these soon : )
I would love for you to share these with my readers at Mealtime Monday!
Kaylee
http://www.couponingncooking.com
Six Sisters says
These easy cinnamon rolls look so yummy! Thanks so much for linking up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday!” We loved having you and hope you'll be back soon! -The Sisters
Mandatory Mooch says
These look so delicious!! My family would love them. I would love for you to link up to my linky party at The Mandatory Mooch. Still open for another day!!
http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/08/tasty-thursdays-3.html
Thanks, Nichi
Pamela says
Love cinnamon rolls!! Thanks for sharing at Heavenly Treats Sunday!
Adelina Priddis says
Now that's just cheating using canned biscuits! But oh so brilliant as well. My kids only want cinnamon rolls so they can lick the icing off the top.
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
yum I love the fact they are like monkey bread and pull apart!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Um, that would be the same reason I would make them! 🙂
Heather (GurleeGirrl) says
Wow – looks easy and good!