Description
This classic Monkey Bread recipe features soft, fluffy biscuit dough pieces rolled in cinnamon sugar, layered in a bundt pan, and smothered in a luscious brown sugar and butter caramel sauce. Baked to golden perfection, the sticky pull-apart bread is a crowd-pleasing breakfast or dessert that’s easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Monkey Bread
- 2 cans (16.3 ounces each) Biscuit Dough
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) Salted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Cut Biscuit Dough: Open the cans of biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters, creating bite-sized pieces.
- Mix Cinnamon Sugar: In a bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon until evenly mixed.
- Coat Biscuit Pieces: Roll each biscuit quarter in the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring each piece is well coated with the sweet spice blend.
- Arrange in Bundt Pan: Place the coated biscuit pieces evenly into the greased bundt pan, layering them to fill the pan fully.
- Create Caramel Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the stick of salted butter. Once melted, stir in the packed brown sugar until it dissolves completely into a smooth caramel-like sauce.
- Pour Sauce Over Dough: Evenly pour the butter and brown sugar mixture over the layered biscuit pieces in the bundt pan, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Bake: Bake the monkey bread in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool: Remove the bundt pan from the oven and let the monkey bread cool in the pan for about 20 minutes to set the caramel sauce.
- Invert and Serve: Carefully invert the bundt pan onto a serving plate to release the monkey bread, revealing the gooey caramel topping.
- Slice and Enjoy: Slice the monkey bread into portions and serve warm. For extra indulgence, pair it with caramel sauce and a scoop of ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Use salted butter as indicated, or if using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to the caramel sauce.
- Ensure the bundt pan is well greased to prevent sticking; you can also use non-stick spray or line with parchment strips.
- For a twist, add chopped nuts or raisins between layers before pouring the caramel sauce.
- Allow the monkey bread to cool slightly before inverting to avoid breaking the bread and to let the caramel set.
- Serve warm for the best gooey texture and flavor.
