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Learn how to make this Monkey Bread for a quick and delicious breakfast idea your family will love. Monkey bread is so inexpensive to make and you will be amazed how little time it takes to make this tasty recipe.
As a busy mom of 8, I love making big breakfasts on the weekends. This monkey bread is always a family favorite because of the flavor and how easy it is to make. We always make it for a Thanksgiving Breakfast.
I usually have all the ingredients which makes this budget friendly. Add a few side dishes and everyone leaves the table full and happy. Your family will love this easy idea for breakfast! You might also like our crock pot monkey bread or Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread.
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What is Monkey Bread?
Monkey bread, also known as cinnamon pull apart bread, that gets its name from the cinnamon, buttery covered biscuit that are all cooked together. The buttery, cinnamon loaf stays together and then 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.
Why This is the Best Monkey Bread Recipe
- Easy 5 Ingredients – These ingredients are easy and ones we always have on hand.
- Quick Breakfast Idea – This breakfast is quick and easy to prepare. In less than an hour you will have a yummy breakfast.
- Yummy Cinnamon Glaze – Our favorite part is the buttery, cinnamon glaze.
- Everyone Loves it – When I make this for my family or for a crowd, it is always a hit and there is usually none leftover.
Ingredients
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Add in pie fillings. You can stir in any pie fillings in with the monkey bread.
- Top with a Glaze. We love to mix powdered sugar and milk to make a quick glaze. Then drizzle on top.
- Add in mix-ins. You can stir in nuts, pecans, or raisins and pour over the biscuits.
- Use Homemade Biscuits. We used canned biscuits but you can make biscuits from scratch.
How to Make Monkey Bread
- Start Oven and Prepare Pan – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 10″ Bundt pan with a non stick cooking spray.
Step 1 – Remove the biscuit dough from the packaging and cut biscuits into quarters or 4 pieces each.
Step 2 – Place the biscuit pieces into a large zip lock bag.
Step 3 – Add the granulated sugar and cinnamon to the bag.
Step 4 – Seal the bag and shake to coat the biscuits with the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Do not remove the air from the bag.
Step 5 – Then place the biscuit pieces into the Bundt pan.
Step 6 – Prepare the Glaze. Place the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan.
Step 7 – Heat over medium high. Whisk the ingredients together and bring the brown sugar mixture to a boil.
Step 8 – Pour the buttery brown sugar sauce over the biscuits in the Bundt pan.
Step 9 – Bake for 35 minutes or deep golden brown and the center is no longer doughy.
Step 10 – Let the pan set for 5-10 minutes and then carefully invert onto a serving platter to serve.
Expert Tips
- Prepare Pan – Make sure to grease the pan well so that monkey bread easily removes without falling apart. Great all the sides and the center of the pan.
- Coat Biscuit Bites – For the best flavors, complete coat the biscuit pieces with the ground cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Caramel Sauce – When pouring the sauce over the biscuits make sure it gets into the nooks for best results.
- Serving – Before serving allow the monkey bread to set for about 5 minutes then turn pan over onto serving platter.
Serving Suggestions
This breakfast treat can be served as a breakfast or for brunch. We like to serve with Air Fryer Bacon, Fruit Salad Recipe, Protein Fruit Smoothie or Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs.
Monkey bread is best to serve to a crowd as it is rich and filling and is best served fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
Monkey bread can be made in a loaf pan or an regular size baking dish. Making in a bundt pan gives the pull-apart bread a fun look to make it easy to serve.
Yes, it can. This would be prefect breakfast to make for your Christmas morning breakfast. Simply, make monkey bread as indicated and cover. Place in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, remove plastic wrap and bake. It is that easy.
Normally monkey bread will fall apart because it sticks to the pan. The best way to prevent this is to make sure you grease the pan well before baking.
Yes you can use frozen biscuit dough instead of canned biscuits. However, you will want to make sure the biscuit dough is completely thawed out.
We have used the cheap biscuits and we have used the name brand biscuits and both have turned out amazing. So grab yourself a can of cheap biscuits and make this easy breakfast or brunch recipe.
Storing and Reheating Instructions
- Storing – This monkey bread recipe with biscuits is best served warm and on the same day. If you do have left overs, wait until the monkey bread is at room temperature. Cover with a plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. It will stay good for about 3 days.
- Reheating – Reheat the leftovers in the microwave or place back in the oven to reheat.
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Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cans Buttermilk Biscuits 10 ct
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 10" bundt pan with a non stick cooking spray.
- Remove the biscuits from the packaging and cut them into 4 pieces each.
- Place the biscuit pieces into a large zip lock bag. Add the granulated sugar and cinnamon to the bag. Do not remove the air from the bag. Seal the bag and shake to coat the biscuits with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Then place the biscuit pieces into the bundt pan.
- Place the butter and brown sugar in a small sauce pan. Then heat over medium high. Whisk the ingredients together and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Pour the brown sugar and butter mixture over the biscuits in the bundt pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes or golden brown and the center is no longer doughy.
- Then let the pan set for 5-10 minutes and then carefully invert onto a pan to serve.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Great recipe, though some small tweaks needed. 1) Double the amount of cinnamon, and 2) Cover lightly with foil and increase the cooking time by 10-15 minutes. The flavor is better and the caramel is perfect all the way through, and all the biscuit pieces are cooked all the way through as well. And if you are adding chopped pecans, also add 1/2 to 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg to enhance the nutty flavor. Done this way, you probably will have no need for icing and the flavor will be more pronounced rather than just overly sweet.
Love monkey bread
This seriously is the best recipe and it’s super super easy!!
Prefer no frosting and definitely add nuts!
Love the ideas! Thank you
Me too!
I love to put pecans in mine. No icing too sweet . Love the carmel taste of the brown sugar and butter .
Monkey Brains… The perfect Halloween season breakfast treat!! The monkeys, however, are hard to catch, and take exception to having their brains removed. I like mine with icing. I also add a smattering of raisins, craisins, or dried cherries on top. Just put the dried fruit in a mixing bowl and cover with boiling water. Wait 10 minutes. They will plump into juicy little balls of flavor.
Love monkey bread with a glaze. I also love raisins and nuts (either or) on them.
Definitely icing!!! Not a big fan of nuts, but you could chop up snickers or Reeces peanut butter cup, stuff these inside each piece of biscuit and make a peanut butter icing!
One of my favorite go-to breakfasts with the grandkids are over. Definitely with nuts!
Oh I have to have icing on my monkey bread. Yummy! I like it with or without nuts. I’m going to make this recipe tonight!
I like icing with no nuts!!
Yummy yum old school and kiddos love it.
Monkey bread is a great comfort food for an easy breakfast or snack. I like it with the cinnamon sugar glaze and some chocolate chips. No nuts needed for us, but raisins would be a plus.
We love monkey bread! I’ve honestly never tried it with any type of icing but toasted pecans is great!
I like your recipe. I like it with nuts and icing.
I like your recipe. It is easy and helpful for breakfast, even for the afternoon as a snake. Sometimes I make it with toast. I will try your recipe tomorrow.
That looks really good. I’m going to make it. Yes I like icing and nuts in mine.
I’ve eaten Monkey Bread from a frozen recipe from the grocery store. It was good, but your recipe is amazing. I can’t wait to try it! I think I’d make one recipe with nuts and one without. I can’t wait it to try it!! Oh! Definitely icing!
Diced apples are a nice addition to this recipe.
We love monkey bread. sometimes I’ll put have the dough pieces in the pan and add a layer of.tiny diced apple pieces and then top with remaining dough following the remainder of the recipe as written. Also for a savory version I do an Italian cold cuts cut small and put in the center and instead of sugar and cinnamon I shake the pieces in italian seasoning and grated cheese.
Love this monkey bread recipe. It is sooo easy to make and everyone loves it.
Must have frosting ? I usually put a cream cheese frosting on the monkey bread just for a little decadence!!
Yummy ?
I love monkey bread! I like a powdered sugar, milk and vanilla icing. Really great!
I like add nuts and a cinnamon Carmel topping not technically frosting but flavoring
So easy and so delicious!
I would love a lemon monkey bread recipe
I prefer the monkey bread without icing. Always nuts.
I love monkey bread
love icing on monkey bread without nuts!
I love Monkey Bread and it’s great with apple slices or you can use other fruit, whatever you prefer( peach slices, pineapple chunks, cherries,etc. You can also make a little white glaze to string across the top.
No nuts for me please, but I could go either way with icing or not ?
Nuts – it would be great with pecans or walnuts.
And icing is OK – it’ll add to the ooey-gooey sweet flavor.
You could always toss in some raisins too – it’d be like making cinnamon toast with raisin bread – scrumptious!
I love to add chocolate chips to monkey bread. Love this recipe. So easy and so good!
I love monkey bread with icing. No nuts but sometimes small diced apples.
No nuts…love the cinnamon. Going to try this in the morning for Saturday….going make 1 change..use Stevia brown sugar substitute for regular brown sugar. Having excellent results using Stevia substitutes as it is equal measuring. Thanks for all your ideas!
No icing as long as they are gooey enough!
I love that idea!
Oh I love these ideas!
Cream Cheese icing
No glaze or frosting. Keep it simple and sooooo good.
I love Monkey Bread / no nuts but with icing!
I love this monkey bread recipe! It is a hit at home! We love to have it just the way it is, no additional icing is required. On occasion, I will add walnuts or even better, pecans! Either way, it is delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I don’t believe I’ve ever had the opportunity to enjoy Monkey Bread, but this recipe looks so delicious. I’ve printed it out and added the rolls to my store list so that we can enjoy this soon. I’ll be making the basic recipe my first time around.
I love monkey bread but have always been intimidated to make it. This looks very simple! Can’t wait to try it! I might add some pecans to part of it to try!
I like monkey bread both glazed & without glazed.
I prefer icing(the cream cheese version) and without nuts.
Icing on monkey bread for sure, no nuts please
We make a form of Monkey Bread, but I have never used the biscuits before. Ours is rolled in butter and cinnamon sugar and drizzled with maple syrup and caramel sauce. It is like our form of icing! Definitely pecans too!!!
Such a good recipe and it is even better with the cream cheese glaze and chopped pecans!
Love monkey with lots of chops nuts!
To me monkey bread has to have icing. I can take it with or without nuts but usually make it without because the grands don’t like nuts.
We love it with drizzled icing and walnuts or pecans’
We love it with mashed bananas spread on the biscuit pieces before baking.
I have never had monkey bread, but I look forward to trying this recipe. I will definitely add some chopped nuts when I make it.
This sounds so yummy! I would drizzle icing and sprinkle extra brown sugar on the top for a little crunch!!
I adore monkey bread with pecans and a handful of chocolate chips! I’ll be making this for saterday morning breafast ??
Will definitely add pecans!
My granddaughters are going to love this!!
I have made this recipe for years! It is a family favorite for sure! No nuts ever but using tubes of cinnamon rolls sounds like a winner!
I love adding Pecans to the Monkey Bread…this recipe is really easy and delicious! ?
Nothing on top, just monkey bread.
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Definitely plan to make this! I might try it with chopped nuts, as well. This is a keeper, I’m sure.
i love monkey bread——-I hae never added iceing to it,
i like the gooey caramel just plain!!!!
Monkey bread is such a fun breakfast idea and I love how fast it is to make. I think it’s best with icing!
Yummy! Icing is a must!
I love monkey bread with a lot of nuts .
This sounds so easy & good! Can’t wait to try it!
My family loves monkey bread with a lot of icing! We tried with nuts on it and wasn’t something we would add on it again..
My family LOVES Monkey Bread! No icing and no nuts!! Great breakfast when family is all together!!
Cream cheese icing sounds great with this recipe!
I love monkey bread with walnuts!
It was awesome !!! Yes I like icing on mine !!
Love monkey bread!!! Anyway you fix it!!
Icing makes it extra good. Love adding nuts and
chocolate chips too.
That looks super easy! I had no idea it could be that easy to throw together. I don’t need icing on mine but would love to throw in some nuts. I also had no idea that you could prep it the night before. That is a sure timesaver. Thanks so much!!
Love frosting, nuts and chocolate chips in my monkey bread!
With nuts and iceing
With icing no nuts
This is sooo good! I ikie it with pecans and icing! Yummy! Pick me! Pick me!!
Icing is required.
Pecans are required.
Yummy
Awesome – great to hear!
This is incredibly delicious as well as being quick and easy to make. My husband and I both LOVED this?. Can’t stop pulling off pieces here and there & popping one in our mouths?