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SLOW COOKER CINNAMON ROLL MONKEY BREAD

Sep.posted by Paula 65 Comments

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A devilishly delicious and unique twist on a classic breakfast favorite! Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread recipe takes little prep time and allows the slow cooker to do the work.

This is the perfect breakfast or brunch recipe. Especially if you have a programable slow cooker like this one.

cinnamon roll monkey bread

“Shut the ffffffffffffffffffffffront door!”

…………………………………………………….was Lincoln’s exclamation after his first bite of these. About halfway through the ‘Shut the f…” I momentarily lost consciousness “what!?” my mind was saying. Thankfully, he didn’t say what I thought he was about to and my heart and lungs began operating normally again.

Although that was a bit over-the-top, this Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread truly is extraordinary!

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SLOW COOKER CINNAMON ROLL MONKEY BREAD

I recently updated this post with new photos and easier instructions. As well, I used all ground cinnamon instead of cinnamon chips. Cinnamon chips are hard to find in some areas. 

Furthermore, instead of dipping each roll in the cinnamon and sugar mixture then butter, I poured the ingredients over the rolls in the slow cooker. 

These changes made the recipe super quick to make. 

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MY SPECIAL SLOW COOKER TRICK

Bread in the center of the slow cooker cooks last. The outside will be slightly overcooked before the center is cooked but I have the perfect hack for this. You can either wrap an empty can (wash it out first) then wrap it with foil or make a ball with foil and sit it in the center of your slow cooker. I made a ball because I didn’t want to dig through the trash for a can and I didn’t plan ahead. You can see in the photo below what I did.

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  1. Crescent roll dough. You can use refrigerated pizza dough but, personally, crescent rolls are much better. 
  2. Ground cinnamon. You can use cinnamon chips, but ground cinnamon is readily available in all areas during the whole year.
  3. Brown sugar. Brown sugar will give slightly more flavor, but you can use white granulated sugar.
  4. Butter. Real butter, not margarine.

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Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Tips

  • When removing the lid, do not let the condensation drip back into the slow cooker.
  • When the rolls are done, remove all of them from the slow cooker. Once they begin to cool, they’ll stick.

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but I have endeavored to be as accurate as possible.

I updated this post from an earlier version dated August 27, 2013 I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
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cinnamon roll monkey bread

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Buttery and flaky, you'll never believe until you try how wonderfully easy and delicious this recipe is!
Author: Paula
5 from 25 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 can crescent rolls like this
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Glaze. optional

  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray and heat on high while you're prepping the ingredients. Make a ball out of foil and place in the center of your slow cooker.
  • Combine sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Open and unroll both cans of the crescent rolls and sprinkle a thin layer of cinnamon sugar over the dough. Roll dough starting on the long side. Pinch edges and ends to seal.
  • Using a serrated knife, cut dough into 1-inch slices. Place half the dough (or one can) in the slow cooker evenly. Pour half the butter and sprinkle half of the remaining sugar over the dough.
  • Layer the remaining dough in the slow cooker and pour the remaining butter and sugar mixture on top of the dough.
  • Place a sheet of paper towel over the top of the slow cooker, then place the top on. Make sure the paper doesn't touch the dough. Turn the slow cooker to low and cook for 90 minutes. Depending on your slow cooker it may take from 75 minutes to 2 hours. Start checking the rolls at 1 ½ hour. You may need to rotate some of them from the edge to the center using tongs or a fork if they start getting too dark around the edge.
  • You can dip them out of the slow cooker to serve or dump them onto a serving tray and serve them upside down.
  • If you want to put a glaze on them. Whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla until it's smooth. Drizzle over the rolls. You can double the glaze if you want more.

Notes

  • When removing the lid, do not let the condensation drip back into the slow cooker.
  • When the rolls are done, remove all of them from the slow cooker. Once they begin to cool, they'll stick.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Dianne says

    08.28.20 at 8:24 pm

    what are cinnamon chips

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.30.20 at 7:41 pm

      Like this https://amzn.to/3lwY15k

      Reply
  2. Kelly says

    11.18.17 at 9:43 pm

    Has anybody used bisquick?

    Reply
  3. Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says

    03.16.14 at 6:59 pm

    In a slow cooker?! This is a brilliant idea!! Thanks for linking up to SNF 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.16.14 at 7:08 pm

      I know, it works too. I could eat the WHOLE batch!

      Reply
  4. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    03.08.14 at 2:35 pm

    Monkey bread you can make in the slow cooker?? Shut the front door!!!!! Sounds amazing, and looks amazing too! 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.08.14 at 4:00 pm

      I promise, I could have eaten the whole batch!

      Reply
  5. dianeroark says

    02.15.14 at 10:24 pm

    I am featuring this recipe on my blog. Stop by and check it out. Your picture links back to you.
    Blessings,
    Diane Roark
    recipesforourdailybread

    Reply
  6. Kerry C says

    02.12.14 at 12:51 pm

    With only 5 ingredients, these look so easy to make. And they look delicious too. Thanks so much for sharing at Saturday Dishes.

    Reply
  7. dianeroark says

    02.08.14 at 2:09 pm

    Paula,

    I love Monkey Bread and my crock-pot. What a great idea to cook the Monkey Bread in the crock-pot. Thanks for linking up at Saturday Dishes “CROCK-POT” blog hop.
    I pinned it.
    Blessings,
    Diane Roark
    recipesforourdailybread

    Reply
  8. Jamie @ Coffee With Us 3 says

    12.18.13 at 8:48 pm

    I had no idea you could make monkey bread in the slow cooker! Seriously? That’s awesome!

    Reply
  9. Heather says

    11.01.13 at 12:39 am

    I live in a country town in Western Australia and I love the look and sound of your cinnamon monkey bread. The problem that I am having is the same as an earlier post also from Oz, but unlike her I have never lived in the US or even visited. We don’t have any of the prepackaged items in ur recipe and I’m not sure what to substitute them with. I probably sound silly but I don’t even really know what biscuits are

    Reply
    • sara says

      10.09.22 at 4:04 pm

      5 stars
      I think in Australia, what we call “biscuits,” you call “scones.”

      Reply
  10. Kim Lowes says

    10.26.13 at 7:36 pm

    This looks so yummy, I can’t wait to make them, but I don’t want to sound silly, I am not sure what you mean by cinnamon chips? Are you able to give a brand name? Thank You!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.26.13 at 7:45 pm

      OH, you are not silly at all! I found them by accident a couple of years ago, stores where I live only carry them in the fall and holiday season, I stock up. I have only see the Hershey brand, not sure if someone like Nestle makes them. They just like chocolate chips except they’re cinnamon. I have a cinnamon roll problem 🙂 Here is a link to see the package: http://www.hersheysstore.com/product_detail.do?q=7688&promoCode=HSHPAYPCWEBMACSS&kw={keyword} If you can’t find these, you can make a paste with softened butter and ground cinnamon and spread it on the dough.

      Reply
      • Kim Lowes says

        10.26.13 at 7:50 pm

        Excellent! Thank you so much for your quick reply!

        Reply
        • Paula says

          10.27.13 at 7:13 am

          You’re welcome, hope you enjoy them.

          Reply
  11. Denise says

    09.08.13 at 7:40 pm

    I am so dying to try! Yum!! Pinned! Happy Sunday! Good to stop by! 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula says

      09.08.13 at 8:10 pm

      If I make it again, I won’t be able to fit in my jeans!! It’s SO good! Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Debbie @ kneadedcreations says

    09.07.13 at 4:46 pm

    I love cinnamon bread/rolls/muffins of any kind, and never thought of making the monkey bread in the slow cooker! What a fabulous idea! Great for busy times like Christmas morning! Thanks for posting on the OBC Friday Pin Party! Deb @ Kneaded Creations

    Reply
  13. Jessica Smith says

    09.05.13 at 4:58 pm

    I never thought to put them in the slow cooker like that.. Great idea!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      09.05.13 at 5:08 pm

      oh they are SO SO good! dangerously good! Let me know when you make them!!

      Reply
  14. Lynn H @ Turnips 2 Tangerines says

    09.04.13 at 12:07 pm

    What a wonderful recipe!! I would never have thought to use my Slow Cooker to make Monkey Bread!!! Can’t wait to give this recipe a try~ My mom always said “I don’t give a rat’s ass if everyone’s doing it, but she always said jump off a bridge!!! She also would say, “I don’t give a fiddler’s flying fart:) lol Have a great week~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

    Reply
  15. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    09.03.13 at 9:02 am

    In the slow cooker!!! Sweet! Looks like a fabulous recipe!

    Reply
  16. Easy Life Meal & Party Planning says

    09.03.13 at 6:31 am

    I was so excited when I saw your Slow Cooker Monkey Rolls because every Friday i send rolls or something to work with my husband for his office and I get tired of waking up really early to prepare something. This is my dream come true! Trying it this Friday. Stopping by from What’d You Do this Weekend.
    Terri Henkels
    Easy Life Meal & Party Planning

    Reply
    • Paula says

      09.03.13 at 8:19 am

      Great! I hope they love them! One tip, try to stack as many as you can around the edge leaving a hole in the middle. The one’s in the middle take longer to cook, so I’ve started doing this and it helps.

      Reply
  17. Tammy says

    08.31.13 at 12:18 pm

    Yum! I love slow cooker recipes.

    Reply
  18. Kathleen says

    08.30.13 at 9:44 pm

    Oh yum! I need to make this for sure!!

    Reply
  19. Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says

    08.30.13 at 9:18 pm

    Well, I think you already know how I feel about my slow cooker… 😉 Love this idea! Such an easy weekend breakfast idea, Paula!

    Reply
  20. Karen Dawkins says

    08.29.13 at 7:59 pm

    What a fabulous recipe. Thanks for sharing — easy and delicious. Perfect!

    Reply
  21. Melissa says

    08.29.13 at 7:56 pm

    Stopping by from “Freedom Fridays”, your Monkey Bread looks so good!! =)

    Reply
  22. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    08.29.13 at 2:22 pm

    Oh YUM, Paula! This looks wonderful, and the fact that it is a slow cooker recipe makes it even better. I would love to smell THIS while it was cooking 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.29.13 at 4:11 pm

      I could hardly get through with pictures before tasting!

      Reply
  23. Lisa@ Cooking with Curls says

    08.28.13 at 7:53 pm

    It ‘s so funny how the different parts of the country have different sayings, and kids are like sponges. They repeat everything like a parrot when you least expect it 🙂 These look delicious Paula!!!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.28.13 at 8:26 pm

      You’re right, Lisa, some sayings I hear older people say I’m like ‘what?’ and I grew up in the South!

      Reply
  24. marcie@flavorthemoments says

    08.28.13 at 11:22 am

    Too good to be true! These look delicious!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.28.13 at 11:34 am

      Thank you Marcie, They were too good really, I nibbled on them all day until they were gone! 🙂

      Reply
  25. Ricki @ The Questionable Homesteader says

    08.28.13 at 10:21 am

    I discovered Monkey Bread last year and fell in love. I’m always amazed by the number of combinations you can make with it and how they all turn out super yummy. Looking forward to trying this, thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.28.13 at 10:25 am

      Thank you and thanks for stopping by. Before I dozed off last night I was thinking what else I could do with it! lol. I hope I’m not the only one that thinks about food creations 24/7!

      Reply
  26. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says

    08.28.13 at 9:07 am

    Slow cooker monkey bread! Uh YES PLEASE!

    Reply
  27. tanya says

    08.28.13 at 8:20 am

    Great picture Paula! I’ve been wanting to try these in the slow cooker, now I have no excuse! I have never heard the “slap yo mamma” saying! But now I’m totally using it!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.28.13 at 9:30 am

      Lol, well, I do live in MS, there are prob a lot of saying here that you haven’t heard before 😉 I was laying in bed last night and thought of another variation I want to try. Do you think about food all the time? tell me I’m not the only one!

      Reply
  28. Cindy Eikenberg says

    08.28.13 at 6:33 am

    Paula, I love cinnamon rolls of any kind too! Yum, these look so delicious! Thanks for sharing – pinning and buffering!

    Reply
  29. Lisa says

    08.27.13 at 9:54 pm

    Unfortunately in Australia there are no crescent rolls or even this kind of dough. Shocking, I know, and having grown up in OK I struggle with this 🙂 Any substitute using baking mix like bisquick or Bob’s?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.28.13 at 9:27 am

      Do you have canned biscuits? I think canned biscuits wold do well too.

      Reply
    • Sharon Johnson says

      09.03.13 at 4:13 am

      Paula, you are right about canned biscuits working for Monkey Bread. When I got my very first Monkey Bread recipe over 30 years ago it called for just your basic canned biscuits. I have enjoyed Monkey Bread for many years and have done some experimenting with it. I also had a recipe for it that involved instant pudding. Very tasty!
      Lis, where in OK did you grow up? I am also from OK which is why I ask. Also, the big advantage of using canned biscuits instead of ‘made from scratch’ variety is just convenience. Makes a big difference when you can just open a can instead of waiting for them to rise or whatever.

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        09.03.13 at 5:25 am

        I grew up in Broken Arrow 🙂

        No canned, frozen or prepared biscuits or dough here at all. Everything has to be scratch I guess 🙂

        Reply
  30. Heather @ French Press says

    08.27.13 at 9:47 pm

    that is shut the front door good!! pinned
    thanks for linking up to wake up wednesdays

    ~Heather

    Reply
  31. Barbara F. says

    08.27.13 at 9:27 pm

    I am so making these, perfect for cool fall mornings, holiday breakfast, company sleeping over, wow. xo

    Reply
  32. Lisa @ Wine & Glue says

    08.27.13 at 8:13 pm

    Monkey Bread?? In a Slow Cooker?? “Shut Yo Mouth!” 😉 Thanks for linking up on Wake Up Wednesdays!! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.27.13 at 8:23 pm

      I know – what I didn’t write in the post – I ate all of it, yes ma’am ALL!!! 🙂

      Reply

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