Easy Christmas Morning Monkey Bread (Print)

Gooey pull-apart bread coated with cinnamon sugar and a sweet glaze, perfect for festive mornings.

# Components:

→ Dough

01 - 2 cans (16 oz each) refrigerated biscuit dough

→ Cinnamon Sugar

02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

→ Butter Mixture

04 - 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
05 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Glaze (optional)

07 - 1 cup powdered sugar
08 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - Cut each biscuit into quarters.
03 - Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a large zip-top bag. Add biscuit pieces, seal, and shake to coat evenly.
04 - Place half of the coated biscuit pieces into the prepared Bundt pan.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Drizzle half over the biscuit pieces in the pan.
06 - Add remaining coated biscuit pieces to the pan, then drizzle with the remaining butter mixture.
07 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden and fully cooked.
08 - Allow to cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm bread before serving, if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare with refrigerated biscuit dough
  • Perfectly sweet and cinnamon-flavored for holiday mornings
02 -
  • Contains wheat gluten milk and possibly eggs in biscuit dough
  • Can be prepped the night before and baked fresh in the morning
03 -
  • Use a good quality biscuit dough for best texture
  • Serve warm to enjoy gooey cinnamon sugar coating
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