Monster Blood and Guts {Raspberry Monkey Bread}

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So, Halloween just snuck right up on me. I knew it was coming because candy has been on sale since August {I know, right?! AUGUST!} and my daughter keeps reminding me. She’s pretty pumped about being a cat….or fairy princess…or zombie.
Umm, …she’s still deciding.
I’ve decided to go as a Mom…in a really tacky Halloween sweater my husband so lovingly purchased for me at Good Will. But wait…there’s more! He got one for himself too.

Yeah, we are THAT couple. #toocoolforschool
Pretty sure all the neighbors think we’re nuts anyway….let’s just push that idea over the edge, shall we?
Anyways, this year I’ve been all over the pumpkin recipes but wasn’t coming up with very many Halloween recipes.  Well, friends, that is about to change. A group of bloggers and I got together with Pillsbury to create some real tasty Halloween-themed treats.  I tried to come up with something easy enough, but still a little freaky/spooky that your kiddos would love.

Enter Monster Bloody Guts…..aka Cinnamon Raspberry Monkey Bread.
This recipe really doesn’t require a whole lot, just some Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls,  raspberry jam, red food coloring and light corn syrup.
Here’s how you make these:

Start out by grabbing these cinnamon rolls out of the fridge.

Pop them open and cut them into random, ugly pieces.  Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in an even layer and top with a little raspberry jam.

Bake these off until lightly golden,

then drizzle with the icing that comes with.

Now comes the fun part! Bring on the blood! Stir together the jam, corn syrup and red food coloring until smooth.  Make sure to use liquid food coloring—it’ll mix in much easier than the gel kind.

Drizzle this over the rolls and that’s it! I love how bright and real the blood looks. I know these look a little odd, but they taste just like you would think: warm, soft, sweet, cinnaminny with a nice hint of raspberry.
>Scroll down for the printable recipe and be sure to check out these other spooky recipes!

• Crypt Keeper Crescents from Our Best Bites
• Mini Mummy Pizzas from The Recipe Critic
• Cookie Monsters from Sweet Basil
• Monster Eye Cinnamon Rolls from Sweet Treats and More
• Monster Brains from Taste and Tell
• Sugar Cookie Surprise Stacks from Wanna Be a Country Cleaver

More Pull-Apart Recipes!

• Buttery Monkey Bread Recipe
• Egg Nog Monkey Bread
• Pumpkin Pull-Apart Monkey Bread Recipe
• Citrus Cream Cheese Monkey Bread

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Monster Blood & Guts {Raspberry Monkey Bread}

If you need a gory treat for Halloween, I've got just the ticket! Raspberry Monkey Bread is made easy by using premade cinnamon roll dough.

servings 4 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 22 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 12.4 oz Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls 1 can, with icing
• ▢ 1/2 cup raspberry jam divided
• ▢ 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon liquid red food coloring

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Pop open cinnamon rolls can and cut each roll into even, yet purposely ugly pieces. Place on prepared baking sheet in one even layer. Spoon 1/4 cup jam over cinnamon roll pieces and bake 10-12 minutes or until rolls start to brown lightly. Spoon icing over warm rolls.
• In a small bowl, stir jam, corn syrup and food coloring together until combined. Drizzle over warm rolls and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Raspberry Monkey Bread