Fat Elvis Monkey Bread
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5
Fat Elvis Monkey Bread
Description
This Fat Elvis Monkey Bread is prepared by layering sliced bananas and biscuit dough pieces in individual muffin wells, then drizzling generously with a warm sauce made from melted butter, creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. The sugar mixture caramelizes as the bread bakes, creating sticky, sweet edges contrasted by salty, crispy bacon bits integrated throughout.
The inclusion of banana slices adds softness and fruity flavor, while mini chocolate chips sprinkled after baking bring additional sweetness and texture. The biscuit dough forms tender, fluffy layers that absorb the peanut butter brown sugar sauce during baking.
Served warm and inverted out of the muffin tins, this monkey bread functions as a unique, hand-held treat combining sweet, salty, creamy, and fruity elements in a single dish. It's well suited for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , light or dark
- 2 tablespoons Bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 3 banana sliced
- 8 Biscuits 1 can, cut into 6 pieces each, refrigerated
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- cooking spray or vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 12 well muffin tin with cooking spray or vegetable shortening.
- Place 3 slices of banana in each muffin well. Top with 4 pieces of biscuit dough. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and salt until melted. Mixture might still be a bit grainy, this fine.
- Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of the sugar mixture over each muffin tin.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the tops are light brown.
- Remove and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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