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Golden, gooey monkey bread made with canned biscuits, cinnamon sugar, and buttery brown sugar glaze.

Easy Pull Apart Monkey Bread

My easy pull apart monkey bread starts with canned biscuits rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked in a buttery brown sugar sauce. Perfect for holiday mornings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 People
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 24 oz refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough three 8-oz cans
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup butter 16 tablespoons
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar

Equipment

  • 12-cup Bundt pan
  • small saucepan
  • large bowl or zip-top bag

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven. Preheat to 350°F and generously grease a 12-cup Bundt pan with butter.
  2. Coat the biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl or zip-top bag. Toss the biscuit pieces until evenly coated, then arrange them in the prepared Bundt pan.
  3. Make the butter sauce. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, and ½ cup of the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture. Heat until the butter melts and the mixture just begins to bubble. Remove from the heat and stir until the sugars dissolve.
  4. Add the sauce. Pour the warm butter mixture evenly over the biscuit pieces.
  5. Bake. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil.
  6. Cool and serve. Let the monkey bread rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully invert onto a large serving plate. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Biscuit dough: Use regular-size refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, not jumbo or Grands biscuits. I used three 8-ounce cans (24 ounces total). Biscuit package sizes vary by brand, so check the total weight before starting.
  • Cinnamon sugar: Use ½ cup of the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture in the butter sauce. Discard any extra.
  • Check for doneness: Baking times vary by oven and pan. For best results, check that the center reaches 190°F with an instant-read thermometer so the biscuits aren't doughy.
  • Make ahead: Assemble the monkey bread the night before, cover, and refrigerate. Bake the next morning, adding a few extra minutes if needed.
  • Easy variation: Substitute pumpkin pie spice for cinnamon for a fall-inspired version.