Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Monkey Bread, a Family Favorite Recipe. It's been more than 40 years since my mother first helped me make this recipe and I can still remember my little hands dipping dough into melted butter and cinnamon and sugar. Let me help you make this favorite recipe that always reminds me of home.
Originally posted April 2015 ~ Updated June 2021
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The recipe is simple and only requires a few ingredients which makes this recipe ideal for teaching those little chefs in your life who want to help in the kitchen. They can't go wrong and will be filled with so much pride and self-confidence too.
Cinnamon Monkey Bread Shopping List
- Pillsbury Pop Biscuits - I prefer the smaller biscuits that come 10 to a package
- Butter ~ Use butter over margarine in this recipe
- Sugar ~ Dixie Crystals Sugar is my new favorite. It's fine crystals are perfect in coating each biscuit
- Cinnamon ~ I use McCormick Spices as I find they are fresh and have great taste
Supplies Used
How to make Cinnamon Monkey Bread
- Preheat Oven to 350F Degrees
- In a small bowl combine Cinnamon and Sugar and mix to combine. Set aside
- In a separate bowl melt butter in the microwave. Slice butter into smaller cubes and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and microwave for additional 10-20 seconds as needed until melted.
- Spray large Bundt Pan with Cooking Spray
- Open Pillsbury Pop Biscuits. One at a time dip biscuit into butter allowing excess to drip off.
- Dip butter-coated biscuit into cinnamon and sugar mixture making sure it's covered on all sides.
- Place biscuit in Bunt Pan edge to edge on the bottom making a ring
- Place the second layer offset on top of the bottom layer like a brick pattern.
- Biscuits will fill in gaps while cooking.
- Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until biscuits are cooked.
- To check use a sharp knife to check biscuits in the center.
- Remove from oven when done cooking and flip out of the pan onto a large plate
- Serve while hot
- OPTIONAL Drizzle
- Mix Powdered Sugar with Butter and add milk for a thin glaze drizzle.
- Drizzle over top
The smell of hot cinnamon and sugar bubble bread will fill the kitchen and bring everyone running for this sweet treat.
Why do they call Monkey Bread Monkey Bread?
Monkey Bread gets its name because of how it's eaten. By breaking off pieces of bread in small pieces.
Does Monkey Bread have to be made in a Bundt Pan?
Most often made in a Bundt Pan it's not a requirement nor does it change the taste when baked in a loaf pan, Ramekin, or even on a cookie sheet. Bunt Pans provide a visually pretty display.
How do you know when Monkey Bread is done?
Monkey Bread can be difficult to tell when it's done. A crispy outside is ideal. Insert a knife or skewer into the center to test. When it comes out clean, it's ready!
This was a classic recipe in my family growing up with lots of fond memories of me trying to sneak a piece before my brothers and sister realized what was going on in the kitchen. And if truth be told, I always love to pick off the first bite even now before my boys get their hands on it.
Pans
Any pan will do for this recipe - BUT a bunt pan makes the presentation of the monkey bread amazing and boy does it make your mouth really water!
We serve Cinnamon Monkey Bread for Breakfast or an afternoon snack. It's also fun to serve for Brunch or a family movie night.
Optional Addins
Traditional Cinnamon Monkey Bread is a favorite, but don't stop there. Here are a few additions we enjoy!
- Bacon Crumbles
- Raisins ~ Sprinkle between layers and bake as directed
- Blueberries ~ Sprinkle between layers and bake as directed
We do love a savory Monkey Bread too. Pizza Monkey Bread is a fun favorite. Don't forget to make additional Pizza Sauce to dip in! Maple Bacon Monkey Bread will wow your tastebuds if you like that sweet and salty combination.
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Cinnamon Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Butter - Melted
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 4 cans Pop-Biscuit - 10 to a can
Optional Glaze
- 1 ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbl Butter
- 2-3 Tbl Milk - as needed for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Spray a bunt pan with cooking spray
- In a small bowl, melt butter.
- In a separate bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon
- Open pop bisucits and dip each biscuit (front and back) in melted butter and then dip in sugar mixture. Place in bunt pan forming a ring in the bottom of the pan. Overlap the second and remaining layers.
- Biscuits will fill in gaps while cooking. Do not over pack biscuits.
- Bake for 35 - 40 minutes. I like to poke a knife into the center to make sure it's done. Sometimes it needs a few minutes more or less.
- Remove from oven when done cooking and flip out of the pan onto a large plate
- Serve while hot
OPTIONAL Drizzle
- Mix Powdered Sugar with Butter and add milk for a thin glaze drizzle. Drizzle over top of Monkey Bread
Notes
Optional Addins
Traditional Cinnamon Monkey Bread is a favorite, but don’t stop there. Here are a few additions we enjoy!- Bacon Crumbles
- Raisins ~ Sprinkle between layers and bake as directed
- Blueberries ~ Sprinkle between layers and bake as directed
Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.
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