Description
Irresistible “Monkey Bread” brings warmth and comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, promising pure delight with each gooey, caramelized bite. Cinnamon-sugar layers melt together, creating a crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for weekend brunches or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (16 ounces/454 grams each) refrigerated biscuit dough (Pillsbury Grands!)
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 grams) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Spices and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Optional Toppings:
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Vanilla glaze or cream cheese icing (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Assemble all ingredients on a clean, spacious kitchen counter to streamline the preparation process.
- Separate refrigerated biscuit dough into individual pieces, creating uniform bite-sized segments.
- Roll each biscuit piece in a luxurious coating of cinnamon and granulated sugar, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Arrange the sugar-encrusted dough pieces in a strategic, overlapping pattern within the generously buttered bundt pan.
- In a separate microwave-safe bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, and a hint of vanilla extract, creating a rich, glossy caramel-like sauce.
- Microwave the sugar mixture in short intervals, stirring between each to achieve a smooth, fully integrated glaze.
- Carefully pour the warm, decadent sauce evenly over the layered biscuit pieces, allowing it to seep between the crevices.
- Transfer the prepared bundt pan into the preheated oven, positioning it in the center for consistent heat distribution.
- Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes, monitoring the surface to achieve a deep golden-brown color and ensuring the interior is thoroughly cooked.
- Remove from the oven and allow the monkey bread to cool for 10 minutes, which helps the caramel sauce set and makes removal easier.
- Invert the bundt pan onto a serving platter, gently tapping to release the entire dessert in its signature pull-apart form.
- Serve warm, inviting guests to tear apart the sticky, sweet morsels directly from the cake’s sculptural shape.
Notes
- Coating the bundt pan thoroughly prevents sticking and ensures easy removal of the monkey bread.
- Use room temperature butter or cooking spray for more even coverage and better non-stick performance.
- Opt for a silicone brush to spread butter evenly in all the pan’s crevices and corners.
- For a non-dairy alternative, coconut oil works perfectly as a greasing option with a subtle sweet flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg