Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 2 cans (16 oz each) refrigerated biscuit dough (Halal-certified)
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
For the Caramel Sauce:
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons milk (or a non-dairy substitute like almond or oat milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredient Highlights
- Refrigerated Biscuit Dough: Using pre-made dough makes this recipe so much quicker and easier, without sacrificing flavor.
- Cinnamon and Sugar: The classic combo of cinnamon and sugar gives this bread its signature warm, sweet, and comforting flavor.
- Butter: Butter adds richness to the dough and the caramel sauce, giving the monkey bread its melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Brown Sugar: The brown sugar in the caramel sauce helps create a gooey, sticky coating that’s key to the “monkey bread” experience.
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Biscuit Dough
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray, or use butter to prevent the dough from sticking.
- Cut the Biscuits: Open the cans of refrigerated biscuit dough and separate each biscuit. Cut each biscuit into quarters (you should get four pieces per biscuit).
- Coat the Biscuit Pieces: In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Toss the quartered biscuit pieces in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until each piece is well-coated.
Step 2: Prepare the Caramel Sauce
- Make the Caramel Sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, and stir until the sugar dissolves and the sauce is smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Pour Over the Biscuit Pieces: Once the caramel sauce is ready, pour it evenly over the coated biscuit pieces in the bundt pan. This will create the gooey, sticky texture that makes monkey bread so addictive.
Step 3: Bake the Monkey Bread
- Assemble the Bread: Arrange the cinnamon-sugar-coated biscuit pieces evenly in the greased bundt pan. Don’t worry about making it perfect—just pile them in so they’re loosely packed. The dough will expand as it bakes.
- Bake: Place the bundt pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is cooked through. You can check doneness by inserting a toothpick or knife into the center of the bread—it should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool: Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes. Letting it cool slightly helps the caramel sauce firm up a bit and makes it easier to remove from the pan.
Step 4: Serve and Enjoy
- Turn Out the Monkey Bread: After allowing the bread to cool for a few minutes, carefully flip the bundt pan onto a serving plate or large platter. The sticky caramel sauce will drip down, creating a beautiful, gooey effect.
- Serve: Allow the bread to cool for a few more minutes before serving. The bread is best enjoyed warm, but it’s still delicious at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 3g