Save It A festive, gooey pull-apart bread coated in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with a sweet glaze—perfect for sharing on Christmas morning.
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 It Required Tools
Bundt pan Mixing bowls Measuring cups and spoons Whisk Zip-top bag
Nutritional Information
Calories: 370 Total Fat: 15 g Carbohydrates: 56 g Protein: 4 g
Category and Details
Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert Difficulty: Easy Cuisine: American Yield: 8 servings Diet: Vegetarian
Save It Recipe FAQs
- → What type of dough is used?
Refrigerated biscuit dough is used for quick preparation and a tender texture.
- → Can nuts be added to this bread?
Yes, chopped pecans or walnuts can be layered between pieces for extra flavor and crunch.
- → How should the bread be served?
It’s best served warm, either plain or drizzled with the optional sweet glaze.
- → What pan is needed for baking?
A 10-inch Bundt pan is ideal to achieve the pull-apart shape and even baking.
- → Can this be prepared in advance?
Yes, it can be assembled the night before and baked fresh in the morning.