Save A festive, gooey pull-apart bread coated in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with a sweet glaze—perfect for sharing on Christmas morning.
This monkey bread quickly became a family favorite during our holiday breakfasts because it's both simple and irresistibly tasty.
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 Sharing this monkey bread with loved ones makes for a warm and joyful Christmas morning tradition.
Notes
Can be prepped the night before and baked in the morning for ease on busy holiday mornings.
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.
Save This monkey bread is the perfect sweet start to your holiday morning and a delightful treat for the whole family.
Recipe FAQs
- → What type of dough is used?
Refrigerated biscuit dough is used for quick and easy preparation, creating soft, pillowy pull-apart pieces.
- → Can I add nuts to this bread?
Yes, chopped pecans or walnuts can be layered between the dough pieces for added crunch and flavor.
- → How is the cinnamon sugar incorporated?
The biscuit pieces are coated evenly by shaking them in a bag with granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- → What is the purpose of the butter mixture?
The melted butter mixed with brown sugar and vanilla adds moisture, sweetness, and promotes caramelization during baking.
- → Is the glaze necessary?
The glaze, made from powdered sugar and milk, is optional but adds a smooth sweetness when drizzled over the baked bread.