Description
This easy monkey bread recipe features doughy, sweet, pull-apart dessert perfect for any occasion. Kids and adults love its gooey texture and cinnamon flavor. It’s a quick and customizable treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans biscuit dough
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 cup ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Break each biscuit dough into small balls and roll them into about 3 tablespoons per ball.
- Grease a deep-dish loaf pan or bundt pan with butter.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ground cinnamon and sugar.
- Roll each dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
- Layer half of the dough balls in the greased pan, sprinkle with half of the brown sugar, add the remaining dough balls, then top with the rest of the brown sugar.
- Melt the butter and pour over the top layer, sprinkling any leftover cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
- Bake for approximately 45 minutes until golden brown.
- In a small bowl, mix together powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Pour the glaze over the baked monkey bread before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh biscuit dough for the best results.
- Experiment with bundt pans and loaf pans.
- Avoid overbaking to prevent dryness.
- Layer dough and sugar evenly for balanced sweetness.
- Let the monkey bread cool slightly before serving.
- Grease your pan well to prevent sticking.
- Don’t skip the glaze for added flavor.
- Let dough sit at room temperature for a few minutes before use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (75g)
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 322mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 31mg