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Crock Pot Monkey Bread is easy to make in the slow cooker. Monkey Bread is the perfect brunch or breakfast idea any day of the week.
Crockpot Monkey Bread:
Monkey Bread Crockpot Recipe is delicious cinnamon, sugar breakfast idea. This slow cooker recipe has all the gooey texture that a traditional Monkey Bread has. Prepping the monkey bread in the slow cooker is easy and it cooks in a few hours.
If you are needing space in your oven, make the monkey bread in your crock pot. It turns out with crispy edges and all the cinnamon sugar flavor that we love. Make it for a holiday breakfast or a Saturday morning with the kids.
Monkey bread is a crowd favorite. We love to serve it along side some fruit and bacon to complete the meal. You will love the flavors of the Monkey Bread Recipe and your house will smell amazing.
You might also like Crock Pot French Toast Recipe or Crock Pot Monkey Bread Recipe. For an another easy breakfast idea, make Monkey Bread Recipe or Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread.
What is Monkey Bread?
Monkey bread is a soft and sticky pastry that is usually made with canned biscuits. The biscuits are placed in a slow cooker or in a Bundt pan. Then melted butter, cinnamon and sugar covers the biscuits and baked.
The buttery, cinnamon biscuits stays together as it bakes. Then when it is done cooking, you pull one biscuit off at a time. This center of the bread is the best part as all the cinnamon glaze comes together.
This basic recipe is so easy to make and with easy ingredients it is the perfect weekend breakfast idea.
Ingredients:
- Buttermilk Biscuits (10 count each)
- Granulated Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Brown Sugar
- Butter
How to Make Monkey Bread in a Crock Pot:
- Prepare Crock Pot – Spray a 6 quart crock pot with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut Biscuits – Cut the biscuits in 4 pieces each. Then place the biscuit pieces in a large zip lock bag.
- Add Sugar and Cinnamon – Add the sugar and cinnamon to the bag. Do not remove the air from the bag. Seal the bag and shake the bag to coat the biscuits with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Melt butter and brown sugar – Add the butter and brown sugar to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute and then whisk the mixture together until well combined.
- Layer biscuits in slow cooker – Then add half of the biscuits to the slow cooker and then pour half of the butter mixture over the biscuit pieces.
- Add remaining biscuits and mixture – Top with the remaining biscuit dough and remaining butter mixture.
- Cook Monkey Bread in Slow Cooker – Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours until cooked through. The edges of the monkey bread will start to brown but the center will still look slightly gooey.
- Let Cooked bread rest – Turn the crock pot off and let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Serve and Enjoy – Then serve while warm and enjoy!
Tips for Making Slow Cooker Monkey Bread:
- Cooking Time – Each crock pot cooks slightly differently, so make sure to check on the monkey bread every 45-50 minutes to check for doneness.
- Moisture – If you are worried about the monkey bread getting soggy, you can place a towel over the crock pot and top with the lid. The towel will absorb the moisture.
- Spray Crock Pot – You can spray your crock pot with a cooking spray or line it with parchment paper. This keeps the monkey bread from sticking to the sides. You can also use a slow cooker insert before layering the biscuits.
How to Serve:
Monkey bread is easy to serve straight from the slow cooker. Make sure when you are spooning out an individual portion that you are getting all the cinnamon sugar glaze. Add one of these easy sides to complete your breakfast:
- Bacon
- Fruit
- Eggs
- Sausage
Easy Additions:
- Make a Cream Cheese Glaze – It is totally optional but sometimes I make a drizzle for the top with cream cheese and powdered sugar. It goes so well with the sugar and cinnamon.
- Use Cinnamon Rolls – There are so many tasty options you can try with this delicious pull apart bread. Cinnamon rolls are so tasty and you can buy all sorts of flavors to switch things up.
- Bake Monkey Bread – Use a bundt pan or also known as a fluted tube pan to make this recipe. You can make this recipe in a loaf pan or a baking dish as well.
- Add some nuts – This recipe would be great with some added nuts. We like to chop up some pecans and add them in as we are preparing the pan.
- Sauce – When the bread is finished cooking, drizzle the top with chocolate or caramel syrup for amazing flavor.
- Dried Fruit – Top the bread with dried cranberries to add more texture to the bread. This would be perfect if you are serving this for Christmas morning breakfast.
How to Store:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days. I like to reheat the leftovers for 15-20 seconds before enjoying them to make the monkey bread warm and gooey again.
Can I use any brand of biscuits?
We have used the cheap biscuits and we have used the Pillsbury grands biscuits and both have turned out amazing. So grab yourself a can of cheap biscuits and make this easy breakfast or brunch recipe.
Easy Monkey Bread Recipe:
The kids request this all the time. Everyone seems to love it. We have even made this to take to others. Often when someone has a new baby or recovering from surgery, they bring dinner but breakfast is a great idea too.
You can make this in a disposable cake pan and take it to someone that could use it. We actually took this to someone recently and they loved it!
We packed a side of fruit in a little container and some paper plates for them to use. It was a hit and a nice change for them. This recipe is so inexpensive and a great way to bless someone without spending a ton of money or time.
Your family will love this easy breakfast recipe. I don’t mind making it frequently because it is just so easy and inexpensive to make. Plus, everyone likes it so that is always a winner when you have a big family like we do!
Print Recipe here for Crock Pot Monkey Bread:
Crock pot Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- 1 can Buttermilk Biscuits 10 count each
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cup Butter
Instructions
- Spray a 6 quart crock pot with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut the biscuits in 4 pieces each. Then place the biscuit pieces in a large zip lock bag. Add the sugar and cinnamon to the bag. Do not remove the air from the bag. Seal the bag and shake the bag to coat the biscuits with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Add the butter and brown sugar to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute and then whisk the mixture together until well combined.
- Then add half of the biscuits to the slow cooker and then pour half of the butter mixture over the biscuit pieces.
- Top with the remaining biscuits and remaining butter mixture.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours until cooked through. The edges of the monkey bread will start to brown but the center will still look slightly gooey. Turn the crock pot off and let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Then serve while warm and enjoy!
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More Crock Pot Breakfast Recipes:
- Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole Recipe
- Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole Recipe
- Crock Pot Bread Pudding Recipe
I LOVE monkeybread! Now I know how to make it in a more simple way! Thank you so much!
Love this looks so good
Absolutely love Monkey Bread..To me the Pecans and Carmel add an indulging Ahh to it, of course you can never go wrong with the Cream Cheese drizzle either!!
We love making monkey bread. We tried icing once but we all decided it was too sweet.
We have tried different add-ons, dried cranberries, raisins, and nuts. The most asked for is adding the nuts, usually walnuts, to the melting butter etc. Try melting the butter and such in a pot, bring to low bubbles, take off heat and let sit for a bit and then dump it on the bread.
Love monkey bread-easy,quick and everyone loves it-I’d add cranberries and a few chocolate chips.
I love monkey bread but am now gluten free so I’m looking for a GF recipe that compares. I have used frozen bread/dinner roll dough to make it for my family. Maybe trying it with GF biscuit dough might work? 🙂 I have added nuts but not icing.
This recipe is so easy & so good! I haven’t met anyone that doesn’t like it!
I can’t wait to try Monkey Bread in my crockpot!!
I’ve never tried it with icing but sometimes I serve my with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for a easy dessert. Yummy that way too!
My family likes monkey bread. I have had monkey bread baked in the oven and also in a dutch oven at a Boy Scout training event. I’m definitely going to try in the crockpot. I would add maybe an orange glaze on top after done.
We love monkey bread. Typically I make it in a Bundt pan. Will have to try the slow cooker sometime.
I have never made monkey bread in a crockpot but it sounds super easy. Will definitely have to make these.
I would dice a couple of apples in a quarter inch size and 2 cups walnuts roughly same size. Add 3/4 cup cinnamon drop candies. I would substitute a 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce for 1/2 cup of the brown sugar. Otherwise prepare everything else the same. Put only 1/4 of the amount of butter, sugar, nut, and apple mixture in the bottom of your crockpot. Spread it over the bottom and 1/2 of your cut up biscuit. Layer about 1/2 of your apple, nut, and candy and butter mixture over your bottom layer of biscuits. Spread the rest of your biscuits and cover the remaining of your apple, nut, candy and butter mixture. Turn the crock pot on and start the cooking. ***FYI. if you do not tolerate cinnamon drop candies you can substitute a tablespoon of apple spice seasoning instead and just it into the apple, nut, butter mixture! Enjoy!!!
Yes,love monkey bread. I have not made it in a crockpot and looking forward to trying it.
I haven’t tried monkey bread and icing yet. But it sounds like the perfect idea for Easter !
Easiest way to make monkey bread. Love it.
We make this quite often, usually in a Bunt Pan. We like it with Walnut or Pecan mixed into it. Have never tried making a glaze for it. The cream cheese and sugar sounds like something I would like to try next time.
We love monkey bread. I have never made it in the crockpot so I am excited to try that. Adding apples might be good ?????. We have never tried it with frosting. I love your recipes, I am new and have tried 3 or 4 now and they have all been amazing! I am excited to try this one next!
My family of course loves monkey bread and I cannot wait to surprise them with your crock pot version! 🙂 I know the house will smell amazing! While I wouldn’t add anything, I likely will start with homemade sourdough biscuit dough instead of using canned biscuits. It will be easier than making cinnamon rolls too; thank you! 🙂
Yes I like monkey bread I’m excited to try the crockpot version. I have never thought about putting icing/frosting because it’s sweet enough.
I love monkey bread. I’m looking forward to trying this crockpot version!
I think some chopped pecans or walnuts would make a nice addition to these.
I love monkey bread. I think nuts would make a nice addition to this also.
I’m looking forward to try this in the crockpot.
I love monkey bread with icing.
We love monkey bread. I would add pecans.
Used to make this a lot with girl scouts in a Dutch oven. We would add raisins and a bit of orange peel. So delicious.
I love the sweetness of Monkey bread. It’s a great item to bring to a brunch! Try adding diced fresh apples in it! WOW, super tasty!
Will try these with cream cheese icing..yum! Have never used crock pot.. will definitely use that next time.
This Monkey bread recipe seems so good and easy! Adding nuts could be good. Icing would also be good, but is not needed. It’s perfect as is!
Yes I like monkey bread.
We love Monkey Bread! I sometimes add walnuts or pecans to up the protein and add a little texture.
We make it every Christmas morning and there are no leftovers. Adding pecans is a must. No glazing needed unless you want sweetness overload.
I have always used purchased frozen bread dough in a bundt pan to make these. I can’t wait to try to make them in a slow cooker for tailgating!
I love monkey bread. Would definitely add chopped pecans. ?
Our family lives monkey bread. Making it in a crockpot is a game-changer!
I love monkey bread with icing it kicks it up a notch!!! I can’t wait to make this!!!
Can’t wait to try this! Looks yummy!
I do like monkey bread as something fun to bake with the kids. The first time I had it, we had a class baking project at grade school and we got to bake up a batch in the school library. Great memory! 🙂
If I were to add anything, I’d say add a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. 🙂
I love Monkey Bread and have always made it in a Bundt pan. Your idea of making it in the Crock Pot would be less messy of a clean up, great idea!! Next time I make this I will use my crock pot. Thank you for the idea!! Oh, Monkey Bread is gooey and sweet enough that I would not add an icing.
This sounds so easy. It’s just two of us, so I would need to really cut down the recipe. If I were going to add anything, it would be chopped pecans. I would LOVE a savory monkey bread with just butter to serve at supper. Thanks for great recipes!
We love monkey bread. I’ve never made it in a crockpot. I am definitely going to try this recipe. Thank You
Looks delicious. I have had Monkey Bread before and am excited to try this one. Will probably make bacon and serve it for breakfast.
I love monkey bread but have never made it. I will definitely be trying this recipe
I love ?? Monkey Bread & so do my grandsons!! This recipe was delicious & easy to make!!! T
Monkey bread is one of my family’s all time favorites!! For variety I would add some pecans or walnuts for a Lil crunch, we love it either way! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Yes, I like monkey bread. I would add chopped pecans.I have never made it in a crackpot. Looking forward to trying it.
I love monkey bread! I do always make up some icong to put over the top. Great recipe!
I love Monkey Bread but have never made in a crock pot. Love crock pot recipes and this one looks easy and yummy. Gonna make it and share it on FB.
I love this monkey bread recipe, it’s so easy! In my crockpot I use a liner so clean up is a breeze!
I have made it with a drizzled icing, with peanut butter icing (fabulous!) and a little chocolate syrup!
Next time I think I will add some apple pie filling across the top before I drizzle some icing! Cherry pie filling would be awesome too (and pretty for Valentine’s Day or Christmas!)
I make mine the same as you EXCEPT I put a Hershey kiss in each ball and roll them up,
I do like monkey bread! I have never made it but excited to try it in the crockpot! Sounds yummy to have a sweet glaze and salty bacon!
Thank you for sharing.
Thelma
I do like monkey bread! I am excited to try it in the crockpot! I would add some finely chopped nuts. And, I feel it is sweet enough not to need a glaze or frosting.
Love monkey bread and will try it in the crockpot next time
I love monkey bread. What’s not to love? Biscuits, cinnamon, brown sugar and butter. Yes, please. I might need to dust off my crock pot if I can’t convince my son-in-law to make me some.