Easy Homemade Monkey Bread

How to Make Monkey Bread

You’ll love how simple it is to bake up a yummy breakfast treat with this easy monkey bread recipe. Because who said a great treat needs to be overly complicated? Let’s take a quick look at how to make monkey bread. Then, find our full homemade monkey bread recipe below!

Prep the Dough

Cut up pieces of biscuit dough and shake them in a food storage bag filled with sugar and cinnamon until coated. Arrange pieces in a fluted tube pan, adding walnuts and raisins throughout.

Make a Butter and Brown Sugar Mixture

Mix brown sugar and melted butter or margarine. Pour your mixture over the biscuit pieces to create that ooey-gooey monkey bread texture when baked.

Bake and Enjoy

Pop your pan into the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. When cool, turn your pan upside down onto a serving plate and pull apart pieces of your homemade monkey bread to enjoy!

Can You Make Monkey Bread Ahead of Time?

Prepping for a party or hosting brunch? Avoid last-minute rushing in the kitchen by getting a head start on this monkey bread recipe. It can be readied and refrigerated for up to 1 hour before baking. Coat your biscuit pieces in the cinnamon-sugar mixture as directed, then arrange them in the pan without adding walnuts or raisins. Tightly cover the pan with foil and refrigerate for up to 1 hour. When you’re ready to bake, remove the foil and sprinkle your walnuts and raisins over the dish. Pour your butter-brown sugar mixture evenly over the biscuits and bake as directed in our homemade monkey bread recipe steps below.

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How to Store Monkey Bread

If you end up with leftover monkey bread, save it! Future you will thank you when that sweet tooth kicks in. To reheat your pastry, place an individual portion on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on 50% power for 20-30 seconds, adding additional time as needed. Microwave ovens vary, so times and temperatures may vary. Here are a few options for saving your homemade monkey bread leftovers. If you plan on enjoying it in the next day or two, keeping this treat at room temperature is your best bet!

On the Counter: Store your homemade monkey bread, tightly covered, on the counter for 1-2 days.

In the Fridge: Alternatively, you can refrigerate your monkey bread for 3-4 days.

In the Freezer Looking even further into the future? It’s always a good idea to have a yummy treat on hand. You can freeze monkey bread for up to 2 months.

Try Variations of This Monkey Bread Recipe

If you want to switch up the flavors of this monkey bread recipe, we’ve got ideas! Try out the recipes below or browse our bread recipes for more tasty treats that pair perfectly with other breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes.

Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread: Hone in on that cinnamon-sugar goodness with a pull-apart loaf that’s easy enough for kids to help make!

Monkey Bread with Caramel: Not a fan of walnuts or raisins? This monkey bread recipe leaves them out while keeping all the decadent sweetness and gooeyness.

Monkey Bread Minis: Homemade monkey bread…but make it mini! This easy recipe makes plenty of individual servings, perfect for feeding a crowd or serving as part of a brunch spread.

Savory Monkey Bread: Delight the cheese lovers in your life with a savory, herby monkey bread that’s great for sharing.