Monster Blood and Guts {Raspberry Monkey Bread}

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Monster Blood and Guts

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.

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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:

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

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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.

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Bake these off until lightly golden, IMG_0067

then drizzle with the icing that comes with.

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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.
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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
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

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

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

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  3. Belinda M. Viator

    Just a little FYI….. My son had a school project and we needed BLOOD, we used the light corn syrup and Red Food coloring!!!! It looked very REAL!!!!!

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    I would pull this bread apart til there was nothing left to it! LOVE this, Lauren! So gooey and mouthwatering…

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