Easy Christmas Morning Monkey Bread (Printable Version)

Gooey pull-apart bread with cinnamon sugar and sweet glaze, perfect for sharing on special mornings.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 - 2–3 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 until evenly coated.
04 - Place half of the cinnamon-sugar coated biscuit pieces evenly in the prepared Bundt pan.
05 - In a small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Drizzle half over biscuit pieces in the pan.
06 - Add the remaining coated biscuit pieces on top, then drizzle with the rest of the butter mixture.
07 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
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 pull-apart bread if desired before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Easy to make with refrigerated biscuit dough
  • Deliciously sweet and perfect for holiday mornings
02 -
  • For extra flavor, add chopped pecans or walnuts between the layers
  • Serve warm for best texture
03 -
  • Coat biscuit pieces thoroughly in cinnamon sugar for even flavor
  • Let monkey bread cool slightly before inverting to keep shape intact
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