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★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
You are going to love this easy cinnamon breakfast bread bread. It's simple to make and you can make it ahead.
The super secret shortcut? Start with cinnamon rolls.
Imagine warm, gooey, fresh-baked cinnamon bread drizzled with icing. Now imagine not having to make dough, let it rise, or roll it out. Do you like where this is headed?
So easy yet so pretty!
I appreciate a pretty loaf of bread. Freshly baked artisan breads are glorious. I love the little details, but the thought of putting in the time to create those details myself can get overwhelming.
Especially since when I do most of my "fancy" cooking, it's around the holidays or it's for a birthday party and my stress level is already a little higher that it needs to be.
This is why I like a good shortcut.
Look how pretty this loaf of bread looks, but much much easier:
Aside from not having to make dough from scratch, you'll save time not having to make icing too since cinnamon rolls come with icing already (hello cream cheese icing!!)
No more dry cinnamon rolls for breakfast.
I love this pull apart bread for a lot of reason but mostly because you get the Pillsbury cinnamon roll flavor you love but without all the dry edges.
So, if you're one of those people that loves the center of a cinnamon roll, this cinnamon bread is basically like the center of the cinnamon rolls but ALL OVER.
Make it Meal
Pair this cinnamon pull-apart bread with some Chorizo Breakfast Tacos, and a Pineapple Banana Smoothie.
★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
Here's a look at the ingredients you'll need to make this easy pull-apart loaf.
- Cinnamon roll dough. Store-bought tubes, an 8-count works best.
- Butter, salted.
- Ground cinnamon.
- White sugar and brown sugar.
- Chopped pecans. These are optional.
★ How to Make this Recipe ★
This is super easy to make, start to finish. Watch, step by step, how this pull-apart bread is made:
★ Tips & FAQs ★
Feel free to use any brand of ready-made cinnamon rolls you prefer. There's no right or wrong brand or type to use, but just keep in mind, usually the bigger the rolls, or if you are starting with frozen or even colder rolls, the cook time is affected.
It's important to note, cook time can vary greatly depending on what type of cinnamon roll dough you start with and also the size and shape of the pan. It's best to keep an eye on the center of the loaf. It's done when it's no longer doughy in the center. You may need to cover the whole loaf with foil to prevent it from browning too much if it needs a longer cook time.
★ More Cinnamon Recipes ★
Here are a few others for you, cinnamon lovers:
- Heart Shaped Cinnamon Rolls
- Apple Cinnamon One-minute Muffins
- Cinnamon Apple Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
This easy cinnamon pull apart bread using Pillsbury cinnamon rolls was featured on South Your Mouth!
Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tubes cinnamon rolls 8 rolls each
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Optional Topping
- ⅓ cup pecans finely chopped
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Make cinnamon sugar. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon with a fork until evenly blended.
- Prepare butter. In another medium-sized glass bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.
- Prepare dough. Remove cinnamon rolls and icing from the package. Set icing aside. Flatten each cinnamon roll — stretch it out using your fingers until it becomes flat like a pancake.Dip each flatten roll in melted butter until thoroughly coated. Then dip in the sugar and cinnamon mixture, coating completely.
- Add dough to loaf pan. Place coated, flattened cinnamon rolls into the loaf pan, loosely alternating from side to side. It will start to look a bit like a braid.
- Sprinkle pecans on top of your loaf if desired and then you're ready to bake!
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Check a center piece with a fork to make sure dough is cooked. Cover with foil and cook longer if too doughy and top is getting too dark. Remove from oven when done and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle both containers of icing on top before serving.
Video
Notes
- See photos for reference on how to alternate flattened cinnamon roll dough within the loaf pan.
- Once you've placed all the coated rolls into the loaf pan, it should be mostly full. Keep in mind the rolls will expand once it cooks.
Libby says
Could you bake in a Bundt pan?
Angela G. says
Hi Libby, Yes, you can! Cook time will vary by pan so just check it as it bakes. It's ready when it's no longer dough in the middle.
Jennifer says
Do you think you could assemble this a day or two ahead of time and then bake it before service?
Angela G. says
Yes just cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until you are ready to bake. Remove plastic before baking.
Bobbi says
Merry Christmas morning 2021! Trying this today!
Angela G. says
Merry Christmas
Shelley says
Have you tried making this a day before needed? Is it still as good? Excited to try it this weekend!
Angela G. says
Hi Shelley,
I have not tried making it the day before but I think you could. I would wait to add the icing until right before you're ready to eat. The loaf won't be warm anymore which is part of its charm but I think it would still be pretty tasty! Let us know if you try it. 🙂
Debbie says
The picture shows at least 2 cans of the refrigerated cinnamon rolls in the loaf pan as there is only 5 in each can including the container of icing. It also took longer than 20 minutes to cook them all the way through in the middle. Maybe I'm missed something in the directions?
Angela G. says
You're right. You will need two containers of 8-count rolls which are the smaller ones. If you used the larger rolls that's probably why it took longer to cook. Thank you for letting me know, I've updated the recipe to be clear about what to use.