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You’re only 4 ingredients away from bringing this sweet Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Loaf to life! This easy baking recipe preps in just 20 minutes and is a great option for when you have little hands eager to help—kids will love dipping the biscuits into the melted butter and rolling them in cinnamon sugar before popping them into the loaf pan. Our tip: Use a light-colored pan to ensure you get a perfectly browned loaf with no burning.
Serve warm slices of this easy cinnamon sugar pull-apart bread for breakfast, holiday brunch, or anytime you’re craving a sweet treat! Need more bakery-style inspiration? Our collection of quick and easy breads and muffins is full of other delicious options for the perfect weekend morning.
4 simple ingredients work together to create a soft, sweet, pull-apart loaf with buttery richness and warm cinnamon flavor.
Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits: These create flaky, pull-apart layers without fussy mixing, kneading, or rising time. We prefer buttermilk biscuits for this recipe for their flavor and pull-apart tenderness. Or, you can try Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Butter Tastin’™ Biscuits.
Sugar: Adds sweetness and caramelizes as it bakes for a golden, crackly exterior.
Cinnamon: A must-have—this brings that classic cinnamon roll flavor!
Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Melted butter helps the cinnamon sugar stick and adds rich flavor while creating tender, golden edges.
A simple process and pantry-friendly ingredients make this loaf easy to pull together (and pull apart!).
Generously grease a loaf pan to make it easier to remove the loaf. This recipe works best with a light-colored pan, which allows the dough to cook evenly; a dark pan may cause the outside of the loaf to brown too quickly before the inside cooks fully through. If you’re using a dark, nonstick, glass, or ceramic pan, we’d recommend reducing the baking temp by 25 degrees.
In a shallow bowl, stir together cinnamon and sugar. Separate the biscuits and cut each into quarters for bite-sized pull-apart pieces. Dip each piece in melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.
Arrange dough pieces in the prepared loaf pan. Bake in a 400°F oven (lower the heat to 375°F for the pans we mentioned above) for 19 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown and baked through in the center.
We heard from some Pillsbury members that their loaves weren’t cooking all the way through. Using a light-colored pan is important, as we mentioned above, but ovens can also vary. If it seems like your loaf isn’t fully baked through, simply cover it with foil and pop it in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
Cool for 2 minutes, loosen edges, remove from pan, and serve warm for maximum pull-apart goodness.
Leftovers keep well and can be gently rewarmed to bring back that fresh-from-the-oven texture.
You can store your leftover cinnamon sugar loaf in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 days.
Store leftover pull-apart loaf in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
We don’t recommend storing leftover cinnamon sugar bread in the freezer, as the dough may get dense and soggy when thawed.
Microwave individual servings on High in 20-second intervals until warm. Alternatively, you can reheat the loaf in a 350°F oven, covered with foil, for 5 to 10 minutes until warmed through.
Heat oven to 400°F (375°F for dark, nonstick, glass, or ceramic pans). Generously grease 8x4-inch loaf pan. In small, shallow bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well.
Separate dough into 10 biscuits; cut each into quarters.
Dip each quarter into melted butter; roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Arrange in greased loaf pan.
Bake 19 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown and the center is baked through. Cool 2 minutes. Loosen edges; remove from pan. Place on serving plate. Serve warm.
Add a glaze to your pull-apart loaf: Mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 to 3 tablespoons milk, stirring until smooth and glossy. Then, drizzle over the top of the loaf after it’s cooled and removed from the pan. Timesaving tip: You could also use store-bought frosting!
Serve cinnamon sugar pull-apart bread with fresh fruit and eggs or bacon for a filling breakfast.
This cinnamon and sugar pull-apart bread recipe is great for baking with kids! For less mess on everyone’s fingers, use a fork to dip each biscuit into the melted butter.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugars | 12g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
