This easy monkey bread is a nostalgic favorite made with canned biscuit dough and a gooey cinnamon-sugar topping! I tested different biscuit brands and found that Pillsbury Grands Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits give the best results—fluffy, soft, and perfectly sweet. Skip the flaky layers and follow this foolproof recipe for a cozy, crowd-pleasing treat!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Cooling Time15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: monkey bread
Servings: 12
Author: Beth
Ingredients
32ozrefrigerated buttermilk biscuit doughtwo 16 oz packages, I used Pillsbury Grands Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits
1cupgranulated sugar
2tspcinnamon
1cupbuttersalted or unsalted
½cupbrown sugarpacked
Icing, optional
1cuppowdered sugar
2tablespoonsmilk
½teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Generously coat a 12 cup bundt with butter or non-stick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Separate the biscuits and cut each one into four equal bite-sized pieces.
In a gallon plastic bag, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Then add all of the cut biscuits. Close the bag and shake well to coat all the pieces.
Arrange the biscuits in the pan. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar until fully melted. Carefully pour this over the biscuits.
Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top is a golden, deep brown color.
Allow the monkey bread to cool for 15 minutes. Then invert it onto a plate. If it doesn’t release immediately, tap the pan and it should release easily.
While the monkey bread is cooling, prepare the optional icing. Combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until a smooth consistency is achieved. Drizzle over the monkey bread.
Notes
To prepare the night before follow all the steps through step 5. Then cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate it. In the morning, bake according to the instructions. It may require a few additional minutes of baking time because the dough is cold.