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    Cincy Shopper / Recipes / Dessert

    Easy Monkey Bread

    May 16, 2016 by Jen Cincyshopper 26 Comments

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    4.67 from 6 votes

    This SUPER Easy Monkey Bread will be perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness. Since we use store bought biscuits, you can have it made in just a few minutes time.

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    Easy Monkey Bread

    We make this Monkey Bread so often. I am completely shocked that I have never shared it on my blog. We find it perfect for breakfast or dessert and great for feeding a crowd for brunch. We have made dozens of variations but this is our basic go to recipe.

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    I start with a traditional bundt pan but you can use just about any pan to make this sticky and sweet yumminess. The bundt pan really gives it an extra special touch and really makes it look as good as it tastes, ha ha.

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    This is one of the simplest recipes that anyone can make. It’s practically a no-fail recipe. You could use your own homemade biscuit dough, though we find quick and easy store bought dough works great.

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    You will need 2 cans of basic or GRANDS type biscuits. You will also need brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, butter, and a touch of vanilla. You can have your bread in the oven in just a a few minutes.

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    INGREDIENTS
    1/2 cup Sugar
    2 tsp Cinnamon
    2 tsp Vanilla
    2 cans refrigerated Biscuits
    1/2 cup Pecans (Optional)
    1 cup Brown Sugar
    3/4 cup melted Butter

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    DIRECTIONS
    Preheat oven to 350.
    Spray bundt pan with non stick spray or lightly grease.
    In large bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon.
    Separate dough into biscuits and cut into quarters.
    Toss dough pieces in bowl to coat and place in prepared pan.
    In small bowl, mix together melted butter, vanilla and brown sugar and pour over dough pieces.
    Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy.
    Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes.
    Invert pan onto serving plate and tap to release.
    Sprinkle pecans over top.

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    Do you have a favorite quick and easy recipe that you like for feeding a crowd?

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

     

    Easy Monkey Bread -Perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness

    RECIPE
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    Easy Monkey Bread

    This SUPER Easy Monkey Bread will be perfect for a quick breakfast or even dessert. You can feed a crowd with this deliciousness. Since we use store bought biscuits, you can have it made in just a few minutes time.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Easy monkey bread, monkey
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 1032kcal
    Author Jen CIncyshopper

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup Sugar
    • 2 tsp Cinnamon
    • 2 tsp Vanilla
    • 2 can refrigerated Biscuits
    • 1/2 cup Pecans Optional
    • 1 cup Brown Sugar
    • 3/4 cup melted Butter

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350.
    • Spray bundt pan with non stick spray or lightly grease.
    • In large bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon.
    • Separate dough into biscuits and cut into quarters.
    • Toss dough pieces in bowl to coat and place in prepared pan.
    • In small bowl, mix together melted butter, vanilla and brown sugar and pour over dough pieces.
    • Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy.
    • Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes.
    • Invert pan onto serving plate and tap to release.
    • Sprinkle pecans over top.

    Notes

    Add your favorite chopped nuts if you would like

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1032kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1664mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 719IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 6mg
    Have you made this recipe?Snap a pic and show us on Instagram or Facebook.Tag me @Cincyshopper or #cincyshopper.

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    Comments

    1. Caitlyn

      November 25, 2022 at 8:21 am

      I stumbled across this recipe years ago on Pinterest, and making it with my daughter has become a holiday tradition. It’s also the first thing I’m asked to bring to everyone family holiday gathering! Thank you for this!

      Reply
    2. Erika Ravnsborg

      May 22, 2020 at 4:44 pm

      Does a silicon pan bake as fast as a metal pan?

      Reply
    3. Susie

      December 29, 2019 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      This was my first time making monkey bread and I was very skeptical. I read through several recipes and went with this one. Turned out it was a good choice as it was a homerun! I followed the recipe 100% and received many complements. Great recipe!

      Reply
    4. Janet

      October 31, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      Doughy deliciousness! Easy to make too.

      Several suggestions:
      1) If you use Grands biscuits, cut them into six or eight pieces. These biscuits are so large if you only cut in fourths the pieces are very large.
      2) I forgot the vanilla the first time and I think it was just as good or better. If you add it, I would suggest you only use one teaspoon not two.

      Reply
    5. Ronda Bokanoski

      October 13, 2019 at 12:15 am

      5 stars
      Nice simple and delicious!

      Reply
    6. Terri

      September 02, 2019 at 9:37 pm

      5 stars
      I have message this recipe over and over. It’s my go to recipe to impress company and i’m ashamed to tell them how easy it is to make. We love, love, love this recipe. Thank you for sharing it

      Reply
    7. Elizabeth

      June 24, 2019 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      SO SO GOOD and easy!!!!

      Reply
    8. Danielle

      December 25, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      Very yummy! Great, easy recipe. I Made with 2 tubes of Grands Honey biscuits…nice added flavor. I also put white & brown sugar together in plastic ziplock…” tossed” the dough pieces (6-8@a time). After pieces were covered in sugars I then added that entire sugar mixture to the melted butter & poured on top.

      Reply
    9. Diana

      June 01, 2017 at 1:19 am

      This is a hit in our house…yum!
      I added the vanilla with the brown sugar as I was not sure when to include

      Reply
    10. Candice

      February 25, 2017 at 4:46 pm

      I have refrigerated flaky biscuits on hand. Would those work?

      Reply
    11. April

      February 22, 2017 at 9:45 pm

      Made this before church, easy to make and very tasty. Left off pecans and still tasted great!

      Reply
    12. Lester Allen

      February 10, 2017 at 8:00 am

      The recipe for monkey bread calls for vanilla but you don’t show it in the ingredients and you don’t mention it in the instructions?

      Reply
      • Eva

        November 03, 2021 at 12:41 pm

        Very clearly said 2 tsp of vanilla and in step 6 said when to add it…helps to
        Read

        Reply
        • Gaylan

          July 07, 2022 at 12:29 pm

          4 stars
          You will need 2 cans of basic or GRANDS type biscuits. You will also need brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, butter, and a touch of vanilla. You can have your bread in the oven in just a a few minute

          Reply
        • Gaylan

          July 07, 2022 at 12:38 pm

          4 stars
          Yes you did, The first time was in the begining when you mentioned how easy it was to make ( with a touch of vanilla) Then again in the instructions (2 tsp.).
          Then again in the recipee itself. People read, read, and read the whole thing. I am just saying. Love this recipee.

          Reply
    13. Sandra L Garth

      December 20, 2016 at 7:03 pm

      It wouldn’t be Christmas morning without this!

      Reply
    14. Bibi

      December 19, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      This monkey bread looks mouthwatering! Visiting from DIY Adulation link-up, saving this recipe for the future. thanks so much :)
      Best,
      Bibi

      https://simplesummit.blogspot.com/2016/12/simple-moments_19.html

      Reply
    15. Jill

      October 23, 2016 at 12:27 pm

      The directions forgot the vanilla and the pecans. I realized once in the oven I didn’t ever use it. Still turned out good, threw some pecans on afterward, but will throw some vanilla in the brown sugar mix next time to see the difference. Might want to fix that in your recipe.

      But it’s good and easy, thanks!

      Reply
      • Gayle

        July 07, 2022 at 12:31 pm

        You will need 2 cans of basic or GRANDS type biscuits. You will also need brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, butter, and a touch of vanilla. You can have your bread in the oven in just a a few minutes.

        Reply
    16. Renee

      October 09, 2016 at 10:52 am

      Hey so what are you supposed to do with the vanilla? And do you just chuck the pecans in the bottom of the bundt pan or you you sprinkle them on after you turn the bread out of the pan?

      Reply
      • Mandie

        November 02, 2016 at 6:47 pm

        I put the pecans in the bottom of the pan before adding the dough. I added the vanilla to the butter/brown suger mixture since it’s the only thing that made sense. Adding it to the sugar and cinnamon mixture wouldn’t work because it would clump and not stick properly to the dough. Hope this helps since the directions left out of necessary steps.

        Reply
      • Geanine

        January 21, 2017 at 2:17 am

        Sprinkle the pecans over bread after it comes out of the pan

        Reply
    17. Julie

      September 04, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      I have this in the oven now. =) You failed to mention either the vanilla or the pecans in the directions. I got the pecans but not the vanilla. lol

      Reply
      • Geanine

        January 21, 2017 at 2:15 am

        I added the vanilla in the sauce you pour over bread.

        Reply
      • Linda

        February 06, 2017 at 11:49 pm

        How much Vanilla,and when do i add pecans

        Reply
    18. Diane

      May 16, 2016 at 1:31 pm

      Jenn,

      OH, How we love monkey bread! I try to make it for special occasions. It is truly delicious which you did an amazing job showing everyone with your beautiful pictures.

      Have a great week!
      diane

      Reply

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