5 Ingredient Easy Monkey Bread Recipe

5 ingredient easy monkey bread recipe with refrigerated biscuits or cinnamon rolls is easier than you think! You can even defrost Rhodes frozen rolls and use those to bake Add apples, berries and a drizzle of frosting for the ultimate breakfast.

What is Monkey Bread?

Doesn’t this look fantastic??! This comfort food in a bundt pan uses cut up biscuits or refrigerated cinnamon rolls that are dipped in butter and then cinnamon and sugar. Placed in a bundt pan and baked it creates a pull apart sweet treat for breakfast or dessert. You can use a muffin pan too to make smaller monkey bread muffins too!

It’s so pretty too. My family loves money bread and it’s perfect for Easter brunch or Christmas morning! Here is what you will need to make this basic easy monkey bread recipe. You can add lots of toppings beyond the initial loaf.

What is monkey bread made out of?

If made from scratch you’d use pieces of sweet yeast dough. This method uses refrigerated biscuits instead. They’re baked in a bundt pan after first being individually covered in melted butter, cinnamon, sugar, and other goodies.

Whether you make it in a bundt pan or air fryer monkey bread in a small pan, it’s made the same basic way. Bake time is cut down though with a bundt and it does cook more evenly because the middle isn’t as thick. I’d highly recommend this shape for that reason and because of the way it looks, super pretty.

Can you Make Monkey Bread with Cinnamon Rolls?

Yes, that is even better and doesn’t change anything. Reason it obvious, there is already sweetness added into the dough. They are a bit messier to slice into 1/4ths but don’t worry if they kinda’ fall apart, keep dipping and layering. You could use cans of refrigerated cinnamon rolls or defrosted, previously frozen Rhodes cinnamon rolls work too.

We used buttermilk biscuit style refrigerated regular size for this one seen. You could use cinnamon rolls instead for added flavor. They are about the same size so you would use the same number of tubes for this size.

Monkey Bread with Biscuits Ingredients

1. Bundt pan
   1. a loaf pan doesn’t do the job well, you need a bundt to cook evenly
   2. non stick spray is a necessity too
2. 3 cans of refrigerated biscuits dough
3. Butter and brown sugar
4. Sugar and cinnamon

with cocoa powder

You can transition this with some cocoa for chocolate monkey bread if you want too. For any variety you will use a small bowl for the mixture to dip it in, or freezer bags can be used to shake on the cinnamon and sugar on the outside. It’s one of our favorite few ingredient recipes we make for breakfast all the time because it is oh so simple to do!

How do you make monkey bread without a bundt pan?

If you didn’t have one of these, first off I encourage you to get one. I use it all the time to bake cakes and all sorts of things with it. In the meantime you could use a 9×9 square baking pan. This will make it thick, and it will rise quite a bit but with 2 cans will fit. 1.5 cans prepared will barely fit in a 8×8″ pan, like our Monkey Bread in a Smoker. Using a 9×13″ pan will just make it thinner.

I have integrated other items within the bread mixture itself like caramel bits and diced apples, like our apple monkey bread with biscuits too. ANYTHING is really possible if you start with a good base like this one. From there you can use your imagination! I personally like drizzling melted frosting over the top because it makes it pretty and a bit gooier. Your choice but that is a cheap and easy addition.

How to Make Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

1. Now we’re ready to cut our refrigerated biscuit pieces into quarters. So 4 pieces per biscuit. You could use cinnamon rolls instead.
2. Get your melted butter and brown sugar ready now too. Either use the stovetop or microwave for this. This will make the overall preparation process very quick and easy.
3. In another bowl combine your cinnamon and sugar.
4. Now you’re ready to cover each piece and place into the bottom of the bundt pan. Spread out evenly.
5. You can coat all your pieces well by either dipping each one. I use a large storage bag. Just dump your cut pieces in with your sugar mixture and shake.
6. Once all your biscuit coated pieces are in your bundt pan you’ll pour your brown sugar melted butter mixture over the top. 

How long do you bake money bread at 325?

Make sure your oven is preheated to 325 before placing your pan inside so it bakes evenly the whole time. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until it is golden brown on top. Times will vary slightly depending on your altitude and oven in general.

How do you know when monkey bread is done?

The edges will be browned and the middle will be golden and starting to pull away from the pan. You want to ensure the middle is no longer sticky. You can pull out a middle piece and check. Allow this to sit and cool for at least 5 minutes before attempting to put a large plate on top and flipping it over. You want your monkey bread to stay in tact and this is a good way to do that.

Cooling time also allows it to pull away from the sides of the pan too so it will slide out nicely. Ensuring your pan is sprayed generously with non stick spray is key too. Pour melted frosting on top once it’s flipped over and sliced berries are nice too.

You can print recipe below, and nutrition information is listed too. (just enjoy it though, ignore those If you love this easy monkey bread recipe we have a several other monkey bread recipes you’ve got to try next!

Can monkey bread be frozen?

If you wrap it tightly you can freeze it for up to a couple of months. Just thaw it at room temperature and reheat before serving. Other breakfast brunch menu ideas.

• Our pumpkin monkey bread is just amazing
• Apple pie bread pudding is great

Printable recipe below for you. We have included nutritional information in it too including calories, saturated fat count and carbs.  Amounts will vary if you add any other items into the mix of course, and just enjoy y’all!