These Cinnamon Toast Crunch Monkey Bread Muffins are sticky, sweet, and bursting with cinnamon sugar fun

If you love Cinnamon Toast Crunch and monkey bread, this mashup is about to become your new favorite treat. These Cinnamon Toast Crunch Monkey Bread Muffins are warm, gooey, and packed with buttery cinnamon sugar flavor in every bite. Made with shortcut ingredients but full of over-the-top bakery vibes, they’re perfect for brunch, dessert, or snacking straight from the pan.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy to make with canned cinnamon rolls
• Tastes like classic monkey bread with a fun twist
• Gooey, buttery, and packed with cinnamon sugar flavor
• Topped with Cinnamon Toast Crunch for extra crunch and fun
• Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a sweet snack

Ingredient Notes

• Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamon Rolls – These come with both icing and a cereal topping, adding extra flavor and crunch to the finished muffins.
• Granulated sugar and cinnamon – Classic combo for coating the dough pieces and giving them that monkey bread texture.
• Melted butter – Helps everything bake up golden and gooey.
• Optional mix-ins – Chopped pecans add crunch, while mini marshmallows melt into sticky little pockets of sweetness.

Before You Bake

Do I need to use a muffin tin?
Yes, a standard muffin tin works best for creating perfectly portioned monkey bread muffins with crisp edges and gooey centers.

Can I prep these ahead of time?
You can cut and coat the dough pieces in advance, but it’s best to bake them fresh so they stay soft and fluffy.

Do I need to use the cereal topping?
Nope! It’s optional, but it adds a fun Cinnamon Toast Crunch fun.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Monkey Bread Muffins

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• Author: Taryn Camp

Ingredients

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• 1 can Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamon Rolls
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• Optional: 1/4 cup chopped pecans or mini marshmallows

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray.
2. Cut each cinnamon roll into 6 small pieces.
3. Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
4. Toss cinnamon roll pieces in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
5. Fill each muffin cup with 4–5 coated pieces (you’ll get about 6 muffins). Drizzle melted butter over each one.
6. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
7. Cool slightly, then drizzle with the included icing and any extra toppings.

FAQ

Can I double the recipe?
Yes, just use two cans of cinnamon rolls and bake in batches or use two muffin tins.

Can I freeze monkey bread muffins?
They’re best fresh, but you can freeze them without icing. Reheat in the microwave and drizzle icing before serving.

How do I store leftovers?
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

What other toppings can I add?
Try chopped nuts, marshmallows, or even a drizzle of caramel or cream cheese glaze.

Can I use regular cinnamon rolls instead?
Absolutely! The recipe still works with any brand of canned cinnamon

Sprinkle of Fun

Whip up a batch of Cinnamon Toast Crunch Monkey Bread Muffins and make it a full-on Sunday cartoon marathon kind of morning. There’s something so comforting about gooey, cinnamon-loaded treats paired with your favorite classic cartoons. It’s low-effort, high-fun—and the muffins just make it sweeter.

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