Description
This Easy Christmas Morning Monkey Bread is a delightful, sweet, and fluffy treat that is perfect for holiday breakfasts. The gooey caramelized bites of biscuit dough, with hints of cinnamon and vanilla, create a festive and comforting dish that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Refrigerated biscuit dough
Granulated sugar
Ground cinnamon
Unsalted butter
Light brown sugar
Vanilla extract
Powdered sugar (optional)
Milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan.
- In a bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Cut the refrigerated biscuit dough into quarters and roll each piece into a ball.
- Dip each ball in melted butter, then coat with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Layer the coated dough balls in the prepared bundt pan.
- In a saucepan, melt the light brown sugar with some remaining butter and vanilla extract; pour over the dough layers.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Let cool slightly before inverting onto a serving plate.
- If desired, whisk together powdered sugar and milk to create a glaze and drizzle over the warm monkey bread.
Notes
For a richer flavor, let the monkey bread sit for a few minutes before serving. This dish is best enjoyed warm.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Easy Christmas Morning Monkey Bread, monkey bread, holiday breakfast, cinnamon rolls