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Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread Recipe

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  • Author: Alice
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread is a warm, gooey pull-apart bread made with soft biscuit pieces, tender apples, cinnamon sugar, and a rich caramel sauce. This delightful treat is perfect for holidays, brunch, or cozy weekend mornings, offering a sweet, cinnamon-spiced flavor with a luscious buttery glaze.

Ingredients

For the Bread

  • 2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough
  • 2 cups apples, peeled and diced (use firm varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

For the Sauce

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a Bundt pan to ensure the monkey bread doesn’t stick.
  2. Prepare Biscuit Pieces: Cut each biscuit from the refrigerated dough into quarters to create bite-sized pieces for easy layering and pulling apart later.
  3. Mix Cinnamon Sugar: In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon thoroughly to evenly coat the biscuit pieces and apples.
  4. Toss Biscuit and Apples: Add the biscuit quarters and diced apples to the cinnamon sugar mixture, tossing gently until all pieces are well coated with the sugar and cinnamon.
  5. Layer in Bundt Pan: Evenly distribute the coated biscuit and apple mixture throughout the prepared Bundt pan, forming layers that will bake together.
  6. Make the Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir continuously until the mixture is smooth, bubbly, and fully combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  7. Pour Sauce Over Dough: Pour the warm caramel sauce evenly over the layered biscuit and apple mixture in the Bundt pan, ensuring it seeps down through the layers.
  8. Bake: Place the Bundt pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the monkey bread is golden brown and cooked through.
  9. Cool and Invert: Allow the monkey bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, carefully invert the pan onto a serving plate so the gooey caramel sauce coats the bread beautifully.

Notes

  • Use firm apples such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture that holds up during baking.
  • Allow the monkey bread to rest for 10 minutes before flipping to prevent the caramel sauce from burning or dripping excessively.
  • Serve warm for the best gooey texture and flavor experience.
  • This recipe can be prepped the night before and baked fresh in the morning for convenience.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast / Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://myhomemadecooking.com/apple-cinnamon-monkey-bread-recipe/