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Mardi Gras Monkey Bread

Sticky Sweet Mardi Gras Monkey Bread Recipe

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Making this Mardi Gras monkey bread will be a welcome addition to celebrate Mardi Gras this year. If you're planning a trip this year, the biggest events will take place between February 23 and March 1, 2022. If you enjoy monkey bread you are sure to love this recipe too. Mardi Gras is always thought of as a bright and enthusiastic tradition.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake ingredients

  • 2 16 oz cans of cinnamon rolls
  • 1 cup brown sugar .. packed
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups pecans .. chopped
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup butter melted

Glaze

  • 3 cups  powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • yellow, green and purple sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray the inside of a bundt pan with non-stick baking spray.
  • Remove the cinnamon rolls from their tubes and cut each biscuit in half and then in half again so you have four pieces from each biscuit.
  • In a medium sized bowl add the brown sugar, diced pecans, and a dash of salt.
  • Stir to combine.
  • In a separate small bowl, add the butter and melt.
  • Add the vanilla to the melted butter and stir to combine.
  • Start by taking one piece of cinnamon roll, dipping it in the melted butter and then rolling it through the sugar mixture.
  • Lay the pieces in the bottom of the bundt pan and continue until all pieces are used.
  • Place the bundt pan on a baking sheet and place in the center of the oven.
  • Bake for 40 - 45 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Place a cake stand upside down on the top (bottom) of the bundt pan.
  • Slowly flip both the cake stand and the pan upside down.
  • Slowly begin to remove the bundt pan from your monkey bread.
  • The monkey Bread should slide right out.
  • Let cool completely.

Decorating Information

  • In a small bowl add the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla.
  • Whisk until fully combined and smooth.
  • Drizzle the glaze over your monkey bread.
  • Sprinkle the green, yellow, and purple cake sprinkles on top.
  • Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 1gSugar: 59gCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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