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Lemon Monkey Bread

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By Angie McGowan
Updated May 12, 2021
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This double-lemon monkey bread is fresh and oh-so-sweet for spring!

Lemon Monkey Bread

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 16
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 box (4-serving size) lemon pudding and pie filling mix (not instant)
  • 2 cans (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Butter Tastin'™ Biscuits (8 Count)
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 drops yellow food color

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, stir together brown sugar, lemon peel and pudding mix.
  • Step 
    3
    Separate both cans of dough into 16 biscuits. Cut each into fourths; place in another large bowl. Add melted butter; toss to coat, making sure each piece of dough is covered with butter. Roll each piece in pudding mix mixture; place in pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 38 to 42 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Place serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan.
  • Step 
    5
    In small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and enough lemon juice until smooth and drizzling consistency. Add enough food color for desired yellow color; mix well. Drizzle glaze over warm monkey bread. Serve warm; pull apart to serve. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Nutrition

360 Calories
15g Total Fat
4g Protein
52g Total Carbohydrate
30g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
560mg
23%
Potassium
25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
30g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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