Easy Christmas Morning Monkey Bread (Printable)

Soft, cinnamon-coated pull-apart bread with a sweet glaze—ideal for holiday mornings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 2 cans (16 oz each) refrigerated biscuit dough

→ Cinnamon Sugar

02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

→ Butter Mixture

04 - 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
05 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Glaze (optional)

07 - 1 cup powdered sugar
08 - 2–3 tablespoons milk

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - Quarter each biscuit into four pieces.
03 - Place granulated sugar and cinnamon into a large zip-top bag. Add biscuit quarters, seal the bag, and shake until pieces are evenly coated.
04 - Place half of the cinnamon sugar-coated biscuit pieces evenly into the prepared Bundt pan.
05 - In a small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Drizzle half of this mixture over the biscuit pieces in the pan.
06 - Layer the remaining coated biscuit quarters over the first layer in the Bundt pan.
07 - Drizzle the rest of the butter mixture evenly over the second biscuit layer.
08 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden brown and the bread is fully cooked.
09 - Allow to cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
10 - Whisk powdered sugar with 2 to 3 tablespoons milk until smooth. Drizzle glaze over warm pull-apart bread before serving if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Deliciously sweet and gooey
  • Easy to prepare with minimal ingredients
02 -
  • For extra flavor add chopped pecans or walnuts between the layers
  • Serve warm for best texture
03 -
  • Use refrigerated biscuit dough for convenience and consistent results
  • Allow the bread to cool slightly before inverting to keep the shape intact
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