Pin It A festive, gooey pull-apart bread coated in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with a sweet glaze—perfect for sharing on Christmas morning.
I enjoy making this Monkey Bread each holiday season as it brings my family together with its irresistible aroma and taste.
Ingredients
- Dough: 2 cans (16 oz each) refrigerated biscuit dough
- Cinnamon Sugar: 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Butter Mixture: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter melted, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Glaze (optional): 1 cup powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with nonstick spray or butter
- Cut Biscuits:
- Cut each biscuit into quarters
- Coat Biscuits:
- In a large zip-top bag, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon Add biscuit pieces seal and shake until evenly coated
- Arrange Biscuits:
- Arrange half of the coated biscuit pieces in the prepared Bundt pan
- Prepare Butter Mixture:
- In a small bowl mix melted butter brown sugar and vanilla Drizzle half over the biscuit pieces in the pan
- Add Remaining Biscuits:
- Add remaining biscuit pieces then drizzle with the rest of the butter mixture
- Bake:
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bread is cooked through
- Cool:
- Let cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes then invert onto a serving plate
- Glaze (optional):
- Whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth Drizzle over warm monkey bread before serving if desired
Pin It This recipe always reminds me of cozy mornings with my family gathered around the table enjoying fresh Monkey Bread and hot cocoa.
Required Tools
Bundt pan Mixing bowls Measuring cups and spoons Whisk Zip-top bag
Allergen Information
Contains Wheat (gluten) milk and possibly eggs (in biscuit dough) Always check labels on biscuit dough for allergens
Nutritional Information
Calories 370 Total Fat 15 g Carbohydrates 56 g Protein 4 g per serving
Pin It This Monkey Bread makes a perfect festive treat that's sure to delight your loved ones every Christmas morning.
Recipe Questions & Answers
- → What type of dough is used for this bread?
Refrigerated biscuit dough is used for a quick and tender pull-apart texture.
- → How do I achieve the cinnamon sugar coating?
Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a bag, then toss dough pieces inside until evenly coated.
- → Can I add nuts to this bread?
Yes, chopped pecans or walnuts can be layered between the dough pieces for extra crunch and flavor.
- → What is the best way to serve this bread?
Serve warm for the best gooey texture and melt-in-mouth experience, optionally drizzled with glaze.
- → How long should it be baked?
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden and the bread is cooked through.