Monkey Bread Recipe
Sweet, buttery, and gooey, this easy monkey bread recipe uses canned biscuits coated in cinnamon sugar for a quick and irresistible brunch or dessert treat.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 598kcal
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon heaping tablespoon
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cans southern style buttermilk biscuits (16 biscuits)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a bundt pan with cooking spray really thoroughly.
- Pour cinnamon and sugar into a plastic storage bag.1¼ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- Remove biscuits from package cut each one into quarters.2 cans southern style buttermilk biscuits
- Place the biscuits pieces, 6-7 at a time into the cinnamon and sugar and shake until well coated.
- Place biscuit pieces into a well greased bundt pan.
- In a large measuring cup, melt the butter in the microwave. Once melted and warm, pour the remainder of the sugar mixture into the butter and stir for 30 seconds until the sugar starts to melt.1 cup butter
- Pour over the biscuits. Shake the pan to make sure the butter gets down in between all of the biscuits.
- Bake for 35 minutes at 350°F.
- Let sit on the counter for 10 minutes before flipping over onto a serving plate.
Notes
Storage:
- Store: Keep leftovers covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat: Warm in the oven at 250°F for about 5–8 minutes, or microwave individual portions for 5–10 seconds.
- Freeze: Wrap tightly in foil or store in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Make Ahead: Assemble the bread the night before, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
- Grease the bundt pan generously to prevent sticking.
- Place foil or a cookie sheet on the oven rack below to catch any drips.
- Avoid overfilling the pan, biscuits will expand as they bake.
- Cover loosely with foil during baking if the top browns too quickly.
- For a gooier sauce, mix a tablespoon of brown sugar into the melted butter.
- Best enjoyed warm right out of the oven for that perfect soft pull apart texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1017mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg
