Description
Classic Monkey Bread is a sweet, pull-apart treat made from cinnamon-coated biscuit dough baked with a rich brown sugar and butter glaze. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this easy-to-make recipe delivers warm, gooey, and flavorful bites that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dough
- 3 cans (7.5 ounces each) refrigerated biscuit dough
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Brown Sugar Butter Sauce
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Other
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a 12-cup Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare biscuit pieces: Cut each biscuit from the refrigerated dough into quarters, creating small pieces for coating.
- Coat biscuit pieces: In a large zip-top bag, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Add the biscuit pieces in batches, seal the bag, and shake well until all pieces are evenly coated with cinnamon sugar.
- Arrange in pan: Layer the coated biscuit pieces evenly into the prepared Bundt pan, distributing them uniformly for even baking.
- Make brown sugar butter sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together melted unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Pour sauce over biscuits: Evenly pour the brown sugar butter mixture over the biscuit pieces in the Bundt pan, ensuring the sauce covers the dough thoroughly.
- Bake: Place the Bundt pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the monkey bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully invert the pan onto a serving plate. Serve warm by pulling apart pieces with your fingers or using a fork for a delicious, gooey treat.
Notes
- This recipe can be prepared the night before—assemble the monkey bread, cover, and refrigerate; then bake fresh in the morning for convenience.
- For extra texture and flavor, add chopped nuts such as pecans or walnuts to the brown sugar butter mixture before pouring it over the biscuit pieces.
- Drizzle with a simple icing made from powdered sugar and milk or cream cheese frosting for a decadent variation.
- Best served fresh and warm to enjoy the gooey texture and rich flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
