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Home » Eats & Drinks » How to Make Delicious and Easy Monkey Bread!

How to Make Delicious and Easy Monkey Bread!

Published on May 20, 2020 Updated on September 14, 2020 by Eden

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Kids and adults can’t resist this doughy, sweet, pull-apart dessert. This easy monkey bread recipe is one you’ll want to make over and over. Read below for step by step instructions on making this recipe!

Golden brown monkey bread in a loaf pan.

Kids love to make a mess. Parents love to save time, especially when baking with kiddos!

To get the maximum of both worlds you want to turn to easy monkey bread. It’s a cinch to make and its pull-apart design makes it not only hand-friendly but almost mandatory.

Easy Monkey bread recipe in a loaf pan with cinnamon and sugar and glaze on a marble table.

Eating with one’s hands goes in and out of style. There’s a visceral, wonderful quality to it that should be encouraged (within reason)

Read on to learn fascinating facts about this ooey-gooey favorite.

Easy Monkey Bread

Everything about monkey bread is easy. It stores well, it’s customizable, you can prep it in advance, and it lasts long enough that you can get away with big batches.

It doesn’t even require plates to enjoy, though you’ll want to stay on top of who’s touching what in between bites.

Monkey bread with glaze dripping inside of it.

How to Make Easy Monkey Bread

Loaf pan, biscuits, cinnamon and sugar.

Ingredients

  • Canned Biscuits
  • Brown Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Sugar
  • Butter

We also make a glaze for this recipe using a little confectioner’s sugar and milk.

Directions

biscuit dough out of can on a marble table

Open each package of canned biscuits.

Roll the dough into small balls. Pink off about 3 tablespoons per ball.

Generously, grease a deep dish load pan with butter. Grease the bottom and the sides.

In a medium bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar and stir.

little hand rolling dough into cinnamon and sugar mixture.

Roll each ball of dough in the cinnamon and sugar mixture and then place it in the loaf pan.

making easy monkey bread with kid rolling the dough into a bowl of cinnamon and sugar.

Coat the bottom of the pan and then sprinkle 1/8 cup brown sugar over the layer.

Continue creating another layer over the first layer and again, sprinkle brown sugar over the top before starting another layer.

layer of dough in a loaf pan

Depending on the size of the pan, you should have 2 layers of dough balls in the pan. You might have extra dough, but you don’t need it.

Melt the butter and pour it over the top of the dough before baking.

Sprinkle on some of the left over cinnamon and sugar mixture.

monkey bread recipe in a loaf before being baked.

Then, bake the bread in a 350-degree oven for about 45 minutes. Depending on what biscuits you’re using, check the directions to see how long to cook.

Golden brown monkey bread in a load pan.

The monkey bread will be golden brown on the top and that’s what you want. It’s important to cook all the way through so you don’t have a doughy inside.

Glaze recipe in a clear bowl.

To make the glaze, add 1/4 cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk and mix until smooth.

Glaze being poured over monkey bread.

Pour over the monkey bread before serving.

Why Do They Call it Monkey Bread?

The name’s a bit of a tongue in cheek commentary on the way it is eaten. If you’ve ever watched monkeys pick apart some fruit a the zoo, you’ll spot the resemblance. 

How Do You know When Monkey Bread is Done?

While the combination of sugar and toppings (especially caramel) leaves the overall texture on the gooey side, the bread shouldn’t be. While you want the middle soft, you don’t want it to have that near custard texture of a French toast puff. 

Internal temps won’t give you a good enough indicator of done-ness, nor will checking in one spot. 

Use a long toothpick or fork to poke in a variety of places. You want to aim for the thicker parts. A clean fork means done, a sticky fork needs another minute.

Remember to plate monkey bread quickly after it leaves the oven. That will keep it from hardening onto your cooking surfaces.

Melted butter and glaze on top of golden monkey bread.

Does Monkey Bread Require a Bundt Pan?

Though you’ve probably seen many store-bought versions come in the traditional Bundt shape, it’s not a necessity. Monkey bread cooks up in a bread pan, a cookie sheet, ramekins or loaf pan.

You want to be careful to balance the thickness to avoid uneven cooking. 

How Long Does it Last?

Most bread products dry up and get tough to chew over time. Monkey bread, given its high surface area, allows some bits to stay moist longer than you’d think. 

You can safely leave monkey bread on the counter for a few days. The surface sugars will harden if you let it stay in contact with air, so covering is ideal.

Monkey bread in a loaf pan.

Can I Freeze It?

Freezing monkey bread lets you keep it fresh to use for weeks. Keep it airtight and tightly wrapped before storage. 

Don’t refrigerate monkey bread, the cool but not cold of a fridge will crystalize your sugars and leave everything a mess.

How Do You Reheat Monkey Bread?

Reheat monkey bread at 140 F to melt the sugars and rehydrate the bread. 

If you leave it on the counter, no need to reheat it’s perfectly wonderful at room-temp. 

Golden brown, easy monkey bread recipe.

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There’s a lot of benefits to making easy monkey bread for a summer or winter morning. Here are some more ideas and recipes you’ll love!

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Easy Monkey Bread Recipe

Kids and adults can't resist this doughy, sweet, pull-apart dessert. This easy monkey bread recipe is one you'll want to make over and over!
4.75 from 28 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breakfast, Monkey Bread
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 292kcal
Author: Eden

Ingredients

Monkey Bread Recipe

  • 2 cans biscuit dough
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/8 cup ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter

Simple Glaze

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Open each package of canned biscuits.
  • Roll the dough into small balls. Pink off about 3 tablespoons per ball.
  • Generously, grease a deep dish load pan with butter. Grease the bottom and the sides. 
  • In a medium bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar and stir.
  • Roll each ball of dough in the cinnamon and sugar mixture and then place it in the loaf pan.
  • Coat the bottom of the pan and then sprinkle 1/8 cup brown sugar over the layer.
  • Continue creating another layer over the first layer and again, sprinkle brown sugar over the top before starting another layer. 
  • Depending on the size of the pan, you should have 2 layers of dough balls in the pan. You might have extra dough, but you don’t need it. 
  • Melt the butter and pour it over the top of the dough before baking. 
  • Sprinkle on some of the leftover cinnamon and sugar mixture. 
  • Then, bake the bread in a 350-degree oven for about 45 minutes. Depending on what biscuits you’re using, check the directions to see how long to cook. 
  • The monkey bread will be golden brown on the top and that’s what you want. It’s important to cook all the way through so you don’t have a doughy inside. 
  • To make the glaze, add 1/4 cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk and mix until smooth. 
  • Pour over the monkey bread before serving.

Notes

Check the directions on the biscuits to see how long they need to cook. Use that as a guide. 
The top will become very golden brown, and that’s fine! If the biscuits are still gooey inside, cover the top of the bread with tinfoil, and continue baking.
If you want, add more melted butter and sugar over the top after the bread is baked.
Try to use organic ingredients when you can for better flavor. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Monkey Bread Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 61mg20%
Sodium 206mg9%
Potassium 19mg1%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 709IU14%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Matt Taylor says

    May 20, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE monkey bread, it is so fun to pull apart and it is super easy to make. 🙂 🙂

    Reply
  2. Trang says

    July 29, 2020 at 3:40 am

    5 stars
    This is actually something really fun to prep with my son and it’s nice that it doesn’t have to turn out “pretty”. Definitely kid friendly and approved!

    Reply
  3. Lisalia says

    July 29, 2020 at 5:48 am

    5 stars
    This was SO delicious! What a fun breakfast bread. Easier than cinnamon rolls and JUST as yummy! We’ll definitely make this one again!

    Reply
    • Eden says

      August 2, 2020 at 7:00 pm

      Glad you liked it Lisalia!!

      Reply
  4. Laura Reese says

    July 30, 2020 at 6:18 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was so easy and totally delicious. Perfect treat!!

    Reply
    • Eden says

      August 2, 2020 at 6:59 pm

      Thank you, Laura!

      Reply
  5. Rachael Yerkes says

    September 25, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    5 stars
    We are obsessed with monkey bread over here. So yummy! the perfect treat for chilly nights

    Reply
  6. Betsy says

    September 25, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    5 stars
    I love this monkey bread! So glad I have monkeys of my own to share it with, this is too big of a temptation to have on my own!

    Reply
  7. Jen says

    September 25, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    5 stars
    In the “how long will is last” section, it should say not long once your family gets their hands on it, haha! I’m making it again this afternoon because it’s already gone.

    Reply
  8. Sue Tassoni says

    December 23, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    Hi. I have a loaf of bread dough that I thawed. Can I use that instead of the biscuits???

    Reply

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