monkey bread recipe with rhodes rolls

Monkey Bread Recipe

This monkey bread recipe is a sweet, pull-apart classic made with soft biscuit dough rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked in a buttery brown sugar sauce. It is simple to prepare and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or holiday gatherings. This version works well as a Pillsbury monkey bread recipe, monkey bread recipe with biscuits, homemade monkey bread recipe, or an old-fashioned monkey bread recipe, while staying beginner-friendly.

monkey bread recipe with frozen bread dough
monkey bread recipe with frozen bread dough

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 (12-ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • ½ cup raisins (optional)
  • ½ cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a 9- or 10-inch Bundt or tube pan.
  • Combine white sugar and ground cinnamon in a large bowl or resealable bag until evenly mixed.
  • Cut each biscuit into quarters.
  • Add biscuit pieces to the cinnamon-sugar mixture in small batches and toss until fully coated.
  • Layer the coated dough pieces evenly in the prepared pan, sprinkling walnuts and raisins between layers if using. Do not press the dough down.
  • Melt butter and brown sugar together in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it comes to a gentle boil.
  • Let the mixture boil for about 1 minute, then remove from heat.
  • Pour the hot butter–brown sugar sauce evenly over the dough in the pan.
  • Bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden brown and fully cooked through the center.
  • Let the monkey bread rest for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving plate.
  • Serve warm so it can be easily pulled apart.
monkey bread recipe no bundt pan
monkey bread recipe no bundt pan

Preparation Details

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Additional Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Servings: 15