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Easy Monkey Bread
5 from 15 votes

Easy Monkey Bread

Easy Monkey Bread is made using biscuit dough pieces rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked with a buttery brown sugar topping in a bundt pan. As it bakes, the biscuits expand and caramelize, creating a sticky, pull-apart bread with a soft interior and a sweet, cinnamon crust. This treat suits casual gatherings or breakfast and leverages pantry staples for a homemade pastry experience without complex dough preparation.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
42 mins
Total Time
1 hr 2 mins
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 247 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter cubed, salted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 4 biscuit dough 40 biscuits, 7.5 ounce tubes, pack
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 to 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 ½ to 10 inch bundt pan with nonstick spray.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add in the butter and brown sugar. Let the butter melt while stirring occasionally.
  3. Once the butter is melted, pour the topping into the prepared bundt pan.
  4. In a small bowl, add the granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Stir until combined. Add the additional 1 to 2 teaspoons of cinnamon after the biscuits begin to get much lighter in color when they’re being coated.
  5. Unwrap the tubes of biscuits. Slice each biscuit into quarters. Roll the pieces of biscuits into the cinnamon sugar until they are completely covered.
  6. Place the pieces in the bundt pan on top of the brown sugar mixture, spreading them out evenly. Continue to roll all the pieces into the cinnamon sugar and layer them in the bundt pan.
  7. Place the bundt pan in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until done.
  8. Once the monkey bread is baked, let it cool for 5 minutes.
  9. Once cooled, place the serving plate inverted on the bundt pan. Using over mitts and preferably over a sink just in case of any spillage, flip the bundt pan upside down so the bread is sitting on the serving plate. Slowly pull the pan off the bread. The brown sugar mixture will pour down the sides of the monkey bread.
  10. Serve warm or at room temperature. The monkey bread is absolutely delicious while it’s still warm and the brown sugar mixture is gooey.

Notes

  • Check the center biscuits for doneness by gently pulling apart to avoid undercooked dough.
  • Allow monkey bread to cool 5 minutes before serving to let the caramelized coating set.
  • Using salted butter adds a subtle seasoning to the sweet topping.

Nutrition Information

Calories 247kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 189mg (8%) Potassium 61mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 290IU (6%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247

% Daily Value*

Calories 247kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 189mg 8%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 290IU 6%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.