Save A festive, gooey pull-apart bread coated in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with a sweet glaze—perfect for sharing on Christmas morning.
I have made this monkey bread every Christmas morning for years and it never fails to bring smiles and warm memories.
Ingredients
- Dough: 2 cans (16 oz each) refrigerated biscuit dough
- Cinnamon Sugar: 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Butter Mixture: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter melted 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Glaze (optional): 1 cup powdered sugar 2 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with nonstick spray or butter.
- Step 2:
- Cut each biscuit into quarters.
- Step 3:
- In a large zip-top bag combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Add biscuit pieces seal and shake until evenly coated.
- Step 4:
- Arrange half of the coated biscuit pieces in the prepared Bundt pan.
- Step 5:
- In a small bowl mix melted butter brown sugar and vanilla. Drizzle half over the biscuit pieces in the pan.
- Step 6:
- Add remaining biscuit pieces then drizzle with the rest of the butter mixture.
- Step 7:
- Bake for 30 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bread is cooked through.
- Step 8:
- Let cool in the pan for 5 10 minutes then invert onto a serving plate.
- Step 9:
- For the glaze whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm monkey bread before serving if desired.
Save My family gathers around the table excitedly every year to pull apart this sticky sweet bread and share laughter and stories.
Required Tools
Bundt pan Mixing bowls Measuring cups and spoons Whisk Zip-top bag
Allergen Information
Contains Wheat (gluten) milk and possibly eggs (in biscuit dough). Always check labels on biscuit dough for allergens.
Nutritional Information
Calories 370 Total Fat 15 g Carbohydrates 56 g Protein 4 g per serving
Save This monkey bread is a delightful holiday treat that’s easy to prepare and sure to please everyone at your celebration.
Kitchen Questions
- → What type of dough is best for this bread?
Refrigerated biscuit dough works best, offering soft, fluffy texture with easy preparation.
- → Can I add nuts to enhance flavor?
Yes, chopped pecans or walnuts can be layered between dough pieces for added crunch and flavor.
- → How do I achieve a gooey texture?
Coating dough pieces in cinnamon sugar and drizzling melted butter mixed with brown sugar ensures a moist, gooey finish.
- → Is the glaze necessary?
The glaze is optional but adds a sweet, smooth contrast that complements the cinnamon coating beautifully.
- → What baking equipment is required?
A Bundt pan is essential for shaping the bread, along with basic mixing tools and measuring utensils.