Savory Monkey Bread Recipe

By Becky Hardin

Updated Mar 12, 2025

My Savory Monkey Bread is a pull apart bread loaded with herbs, seeds, nuts and more! It’s my absolute favorite bread recipe for any gatherings and always a crowd-pleaser. Made with store bought dough and filled with delicious flavors, this monkey bread is always my top choice for a fun appetizer or side dish!

Savory Monkey Bread Recipe

One of the reasons I love this savory monkey bread recipe is because it skips the hassle of bread-making by using a store bought crescent/biscuit dough. It is a nutty, herby, twist to my classic garlic pull-apart rolls ! Choose your favorite toppings from cheese to any herbs and make it your own. This recipe is so fun to make, and completely kid friendly!

Tips For Beginners

You can use another type of dough if you prefer. Use frozen, fresh or refrigerated dough. Bread dough works great, but biscuit dough makes it turn out even more light and flaky.

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▢ 12 tbsp butter, melted
▢ 3 tubes crescent rolls Pillsbury original work well

Additional Ingredients of your choosing:

▢ fresh dill & chives chopped
▢ hazelnuts chopped
▢ Parmesan cheese grated or shredded
▢ Cheddar cheese shredded
▢ smoky paprika
▢ honey roasted pecans chopped
▢ pistachios chopped
▢ chili powder
▢ toasted black sesame seeds
▢ toasted sesame seeds

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Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F and spray a 9”-10” tube or bundt pan with cooking spray.
Gently form each refrigerated crescent roll into a ball and roll into melted butter. 3 tubes crescent rolls, 12 tbsp butter, melted
Now roll in your ingredient(s), being careful to coat all sides. fresh dill & chives, hazelnuts, Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, smoky paprika, honey roasted pecans, pistachios, chili powder, toasted black sesame seeds, toasted sesame seeds
Place dough balls in the prepared tube/bundt pan. Drizzle any remaining butter over the rolls.
Bake the monkey bread at 350°F for 30-45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil if it is browning too quickly.
Transfer bread to a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Loosen the edges (and center) with a sharp knife and flip the bread over onto a larger plate than the bread. Immediately flip the bread over onto a serving plate to serve. Note : It should be served in the same position as it cooked in the pan.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

How to Make Savory Monkey Bread

Preheat the oven : Heat oven to 350°F and spray a 9”-10” tube or bundt pan with cooking spray.

gently forming a ball with the help of both palms. - 7

Make dough ball & roll in melted butter : Gently open the 3 tubes of crescent rolls and form each refrigerated crescent roll into a ball.

Roll each dough ball into 1½ 12 tablespoons sticks of melted butter.

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Roll in toppings : Now roll in your chosen ingredient(s) being careful to coat all sides. I use fresh dill & chives, hazelnuts, Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, smoky paprika, honey roasted pecans, pistachios, chili powder, toasted black sesame seeds and toasted sesame seeds.

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Place dough balls in the prepared tube/bundt pan. Drizzle any remaining butter over the rolls.

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Bake and serve : Bake the monkey bread at 350°F for 30-45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil if it is browning too quickly.

Transfer the bread to a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Loosen the edges (and center) with a sharp knife and flip the bread over onto a larger plate than the bread. Immediately flip the bread over onto a serving plate to serve.

Note : It should be served in the same position as it cooked in the pan.

How to Store

Refrigerate leftovers of in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Microwave it for few seconds and it’s ready to devour!

It is also a fantastic make-ahead for an upcoming party. Just roll in your favorite toppings and arrange it in a bundt pan. Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you’re ready to bake. When ready, take the pan out of the fridge for an hour prior to baking and bake per recipe instructions.

I don’t recommend freezing it.

Can I make a smaller batch of this monkey bread?

Yes, either cut the recipe in half OR you use a muffin pan. Fill the muffin pan and bake. You may have to shorten the baking time and keep a close eye after 20 minutes. Once you see the desired browning, take the muffin tin out of the oven and let them cool. Enjoy as many delicious bites as you like and refrigerate the rest for later!

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