By Becky Hardin
Published Apr 28, 2022
Biscuit dough rolled in cinnamon and drenched with caramel sauce. There’s something super satisfying about tearing off a chunk of this soft and sticky, Easy Monkey Bread. Simple to make, perfect for an easy dessert or holiday treat!
Monkey Bread with Biscuits
Moist and soft dough balls made with buttermilk biscuit mix, drenched in a finger licking, caramel cinnamon sauce – pure joy! Drizzle with icing, you’ll be amazed to see how easily this comes together! It makes for an great dessert the kids will love, it’s also perfect for Christmas or any holiday season really – who doesn’t love monkey bread! Serve it up for breakfast and let all those wonderful scents greet everyone as they come into the kitchen.
Looking for more dessert recipes? Why not also try my Chocolate Lasagna and my Strawberry Brownies .
Why You’ll Love This Pillsbury Monkey Bread Recipe:
- AN EASY DESSERT: Made with biscuit mix, this comes together so easily with pantry staples. Simple to prep, then pop in the oven!
- A CROWD PLEASER: This pull apart pastry is made for sharing, perfect for parties.
- SWEET AND STICKY: A delicious caramel cinnamon sauce binds this monkey bread together, get stuck in!
Trademark Note : In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. Pillsbury Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits are a proprietary product that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
Gooey cinnamon rolls formed into a bundt cake shape and smothered in caramel – utterly yummy!
How to Make Easy Monkey Bread
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- In a medium bowl, mix your cinnamon sugar.
- Open the cans of biscuits, cut each biscuit into quarters and roll into balls.
- Coat your balls in the cinnamon mix and place into a prepared pan.
- Make the caramel sauce in a saucepan and pour over the balls.
- Bake until golden brown.
- While the monkey bread bakes, combine your icing ingredients.
- Let the monkey bread cool, remove from the pan and drizzle with icing.
Monkey bread is a soft, sticky, pull-apart breakfast pastry. It consists of balls of dough baked with a sticky cinnamon caramel sauce that are meant to be broken off by hand.
I recommend using 2 cans of Pillsbury Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits for this monkey bread recipe. Avoid the “flaky layers” option as the dough balls won’t stay intact while the bread bakes.
I don’t recommend it. Canned biscuits make this recipe a lot easier, and homemade ones will likely be too flaky to hold together.
Yes! Prep the recipe through step 5, then wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, pop them into the oven and add an additional 5-10 minutes to compensate for the cold pan.
Monkey bread is cooked through when the top is golden brown and the biscuits are no longer doughy. The internal temperature of fully-cooked monkey bread is 190°F.
If your monkey bread is sticking to the Bundt pan and breaking apart, you likely did not grease the pan enough. Be sure to thoroughly grease the Bundt pan to prevent sticking, and don’t wait more than 10 minutes to remove the monkey bread from the pan once baked.
Storage Instructions
Monkey bread is best enjoyed the day it’s made. Store leftover monkey bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day. I do not recommend freezing monkey bread.
Half Batch
For a half batch of monkey bread, simply divide all of the ingredients in half. Follow the recipe as written and bake in a 9×5-inch greased loaf pan. Bake for 25-25 minutes at 350°F. Keep an eye on the monkey bread as it bakes. It’s done when the top is golden brown and the biscuits are no longer doughy.
#1 Tip for Monkey Bread
Do not let the monkey bread cool for more than 10 minutes in the pan! As it cools, the caramel sauce becomes hard, making it very difficult to remove from the pan.
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Whether it’s for breakfast, dessert, a special occasion or an impromptu gathering – this easy monkey bread is perfect! So simple to make with canned biscuit dough and kitchen staples. Kids and adult will love to tear into this ooey, gooey sweet treat!
More SweetBreakfast Recipesto Try:
- Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
- Blueberry Muffins
- Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies
- Sticky Buns
- Chunky Apple Bundt Cake
- Hot Cross Buns
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
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For the Bread
- ▢ ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
- ▢ 32.6 ounces Pillsbury Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits 2 cans
- ▢ ¾ cup unsalted butter 170 grams (1½ sticks)
- ▢ ¾ cup brown sugar 160 grams
- ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
For the Icing
- ▢ 1 cup powdered sugar 113 grams
- ▢ 2 tablespoons milk 28 grams
- ▢ ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 grams
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-cup Bundt pan with butter or oil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside. ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Open the cans of biscuits and transfer the biscuits to a cutting board. Cut each biscuit into quarters. Roll each quarter into a ball. 32.6 ounces Pillsbury Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits
- Coat each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture and place into the prepared pan. Sprinkle any remaining cinnamon sugar over the biscuit balls.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan set over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar. Cook until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat, stir in the vanilla, and pour the mixture over the biscuits. ¾ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the biscuits are no longer doughy.
- While the monkey bread bakes, make the icing. Add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Set aside. 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Let the monkey bread cool for 5-10 minutes and invert onto a serving platter.
- Drizzle the icing over the monkey bread and serve warm.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 10-Cup Bundt Pan
Becky’s Tips
- Storage: Monkey bread is best enjoyed fresh. Store leftover monkey bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day. Reheat prior to serving.
- Tip: Do not let the monkey bread cool for more than 10 minutes in the pan! As it cools, the caramel sauce becomes hard, making it very difficult to remove from the pan.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Easy Monkey Bread Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 10-Cup Bundt Pan
Ingredients
For the Bread
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
- 32.6 ounces Pillsbury Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits 2 cans
- ¾ cup unsalted butter 170 grams (1½ sticks)
- ¾ cup brown sugar 160 grams
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
For the Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar 113 grams
- 2 tablespoons milk 28 grams
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-cup Bundt pan with butter or oil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside. ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Open the cans of biscuits and transfer the biscuits to a cutting board. Cut each biscuit into quarters. Roll each quarter into a ball. 32.6 ounces Pillsbury Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits
- Coat each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture and place into the prepared pan. Sprinkle any remaining cinnamon sugar over the biscuit balls.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan set over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar. Cook until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat, stir in the vanilla, and pour the mixture over the biscuits. ¾ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the biscuits are no longer doughy.
- While the monkey bread bakes, make the icing. Add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Set aside. 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Let the monkey bread cool for 5-10 minutes and invert onto a serving platter.
- Drizzle the icing over the monkey bread and serve warm.
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Notes
- Storage: Monkey bread is best enjoyed fresh. Store leftover monkey bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day. Reheat prior to serving.
- Tip: Do not let the monkey bread cool for more than 10 minutes in the pan! As it cools, the caramel sauce becomes hard, making it very difficult to remove from the pan.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
