Apple monkey bread with biscuits is packed full of fresh fruit and easy! Like our cinnamon pull apart bread but made in a bundt pan. Iโve made with refrigerated cinnamon rolls too. Drizzle with a simple glaze for breakfast, brunch or dessert this week.
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Apple Monkey Bread Recipe
I love making this with plain refrigerated or frozen rolls because there are SO many possibilities to change it up with fruit, caramel, or anything else you love. Since the base is already made you save a ton of time.
with cinnamon rolls
The only difference between making this as cinnamon roll monkey bread or rolls is the first one would be sweeter, that is it. Decide for yourself. There wouldnโt be any change to the cook time or ingredients below.
Ingredients
- 3 containers refrigerated biscuits cinnamon rolls
- 3 large apples, I like Fuji for the flavor and texture. A splash of lemon juice works if you dice them a while beforehand to prevent browning
- 1 box apple cider mix โ dry mix like youโd use to make the drink. Dumping this sugar mixture into a large baggies and shaking with cinnamon roll pieces is how I do it, you could dip each one in a small bowl with mix too
- Melted butter salted is fine
Variations
You could add 1/2 cup chopped nuts, I used honey roasted pecans. You can warm a tub of vanilla frosting or just use what the ones that come with your cinnamon rolls, but really you need more! You could sprinkle with powdered sugar too.
Can you make monkey bread with Rhodes rolls?
Absolutely you can. This can be a great frozen Rhodes Monkey Bread, or use plain to make this same variation with fruit. The only difference is it will take a bit more time just because they need to sit, covered in order to defrost so they can be quartered and then dipped into the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
We always visit an orchard during the fall months and pick a lot of varieties. I hate to waste to I love to bake with them on a weekly basis until they are all used up. In savory and sweet dishes they add a ton of flavor, moisture and sweetness to all sorts of dishes.
When using biscuits you will want to use the regular sizes and not Grands. The difference between the two is obviously that one is larger and thicker so it would need to be cut into 6ths instead of 4 pieces each. if that is all you have to choose from then by all means go with that and ensure that you cut them into large bite size pieces.
Tips
- You really want each piece to be coated well with the dry apple cider mix.
- Always preheat oven before adding food.
- It is important to NOT overbake it, you want it to be ooey gooey, but have the biscuit dough pieces cooked through in the middle. It is a fine line. Very lightly browned usually is perfect, then let it cool before flipping it over to make it a bit easier.
- If you donโt care about it being pretty on a platter then by all means just flip it right away and use a fork to pull all the pieces right out to eat immediately.
- Itโs best to serve warm, we love monkey bread this way.
Reason for this is that it makes it more likely to stay in one โprettyโ piece if it has a bit of time to rest in the pan. Use a cake platter or plate that is big enough to fit the whole thing on.
Can you bake this in a Slow Cooker?
Yes. You can bake them in a bundt pan like this, or make Crockpot Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread. I will say that the oven turns out better as this will be wetter with a different texture but still an option
Can you bake monkey bread in a Muffin Pan?
You can. I love this option because it bakes up quickly and you can grab and go with them in the morning. Our version of monkey bread muffins are fun and finger treats for the kids that uses canned pie filling instead of fresh, just works better that way yโall.
This is what your apple monkey bread should look like once you flip it over and drizzle vanilla icing on the top! Sugar and cinnamon mixture is a nice topping too. It will not look sticky sweet when you pull it out, it will look like this. All the goodness is on the bottom so donโt worry, you will get there.
Other easy monkey bread recipes youโll love
- Cinnamon roll monkey bread is packed with flavor, pie filling is the key
- You can make smoked monkey bread too.
- Savory monkey bread is a fun side dish with pasta
- this has a homemade โgooโ with the brown sugar cinnamon mixture and all the goodness poured on top. If you love all things Fall flavored this will be your fave!
- You can make monkey bread in an air fryer too.
- this has a homemade โgooโ with the brown sugar cinnamon mixture and all the goodness poured on top. If you love all things Fall flavored this will be your fave!
Apple Monkey Bread
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 containers refrigerated biscuits, or refrigerated cinnamon rolls, not frozen, regular size not Grands
- 3 large apples, cored, peeled, diced
- 5 pouches apple cider mix
- 1/2-1 c pecans, honey roasted, crushed
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Cut each biscuit or cinnamon roll in fourths and put into a bowl. Core, peel, and dice apples, put into a separate bowl. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Empty all 5 dry apple cider mix packets into bowl with cut rolls and gently toss so all pcs. are coated well.
- Spray non stick spray into a large bundt pan.
- Sprinkle 1/3 of coated cinnamon roll pieces into bundt pan, followed by 1/2 of your diced apples and 1/2 c. of nuts if youโd like to add those.
- Sprinkle another third of cut rolls on top of that, followed by remaining apples and nuts.
- Then sprinkle the remaining third of cinnamon rolls on the very top.
- Melt your butter, then add 1/4 c. or 1 packet from tube of icing in with butter and whisk together. Pour this mixture on top into the bundt pan. Cover bundt pan with foil.
- Bake in oven for 35 minutes, then remove foil and cook another 5-10 minutes or until top pieces are a very light brown.
- Take out and let it cool on a cooling rack. Gently loosen sides with a knife to help monkey bread slide out of the pan easier.
- Put a cake plate on top and flip over. May need to further loosen sides or keep pan upside down for a few minutes on top of the plate until it releases.
- Drizzle with remaining melted vanilla frosting and serve.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to do you spice up canned cinnamon rolls?
- Make them like tike this with an apple pie taste to them!!
- Itโs the perfect holiday treat or brunch item to add to your buffet table.
- The apples bring a natural sweetness and texture to your semi homemade monkey bread.
- You can make our cinnamon pull apart bread too.
- It is inexpensive to make, but impressive to serve out of a pretty bundt pan.
I love monkey bread, but APPLE monkey bread is even better! This was delicious!!
Ah, this looks so decadent and delicious! I love all of your monkey bread ideas. Your tips and instructions are really helpful too, thanks so much for the recipe!