What type of dough works best for this pull-apart bread?

Refrigerated biscuit dough is ideal, providing a soft texture that bakes evenly and absorbs the cinnamon sugar coating well.

Can I add nuts to enhance flavor and texture?

Yes, chopped pecans or walnuts can be layered between dough pieces to add crunch and deepen the flavor profile.

The mixture of melted butter and brown sugar drizzled over the dough before baking creates a rich, gooey interior.

While optional, the powdered sugar glaze adds a sweet finish. Whisk it smooth and drizzle over warm bread just before serving.

A 10-inch Bundt pan allows even baking and helps the bread hold its distinctive pull-apart shape.

Yes, assemble the coated dough in the pan the night before, then bake fresh in the morning for convenience.

A festive, gooey pull-apart bread coated in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with a sweet glaze—perfect for sharing on Christmas morning.

This monkey bread has become a cherished part of our holiday tradition since the first time I made it for Christmas morning.

Dough: 2 cans (16 oz each) refrigerated biscuit dough
Cinnamon Sugar: 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Butter Mixture: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze (optional): 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 3 tablespoons milk

Preheat Oven:: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with nonstick spray or butter.
Prepare Biscuit Pieces:: Cut each biscuit into quarters.
Coat Biscuit Pieces:: In a large zip-top bag, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Add biscuit pieces, seal, and shake until evenly coated.
Layer Biscuit Pieces:: Arrange half of the coated biscuit pieces in the prepared Bundt pan.
Add Butter Mixture:: In a small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Drizzle half over the biscuit pieces in the pan.
Repeat Layers:: Add remaining biscuit pieces, then drizzle with the rest of the butter mixture.
Bake:: Bake for 30 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bread is cooked through.
Cool:: Let cool in the pan for 5 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
Prepare Glaze:: For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm monkey bread before serving, if desired.

Enjoying this bread together is a special family moment every Christmas morning.

Bundt pan, mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, whisk, zip-top bag

Contains wheat (gluten), milk, and possibly eggs (in biscuit dough). Always check labels on biscuit dough for allergens.

Per serving: Calories: 370, Total Fat: 15 g, Carbohydrates: 56 g, Protein: 4 g

This monkey bread is sure to delight your holiday guests and family with its irresistible cinnamon sweetness.

→ What type of dough works best for this pull-apart bread?: Refrigerated biscuit dough is ideal, providing a soft texture that bakes evenly and absorbs the cinnamon sugar coating well.
→ Can I add nuts to enhance flavor and texture?: Yes, chopped pecans or walnuts can be layered between dough pieces to add crunch and deepen the flavor profile.
→ How do I achieve the gooey texture in this bread?: The mixture of melted butter and brown sugar drizzled over the dough before baking creates a rich, gooey interior.
→ Is the glaze necessary, and how should it be applied?: While optional, the powdered sugar glaze adds a sweet finish. Whisk it smooth and drizzle over warm bread just before serving.
→ What baking pan is recommended for best results?: A 10-inch Bundt pan allows even baking and helps the bread hold its distinctive pull-apart shape.
→ Can this be prepared ahead of time?: Yes, assemble the coated dough in the pan the night before, then bake fresh in the morning for convenience.