There’s something undeniably comforting about monkey bread muffins — soft, pull-apart bites coated in cinnamon sugar and finished with a buttery vanilla drizzle. Using store-bought refrigerated biscuit dough keeps things simple, while baking them in a muffin pan delivers perfectly portioned, fluffy results. Warm, gently spiced and wonderfully hands-on, these muffins fit right into relaxed mornings, casual brunches or anytime sweet cravings.
Monkey Bread Muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 377 kcal
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 pkgs. (16.3 oz. each) refrigerated biscuits
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
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In large mixing bowl or container with lid, combine sugar and cinnamon.
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Cut each biscuit into 6 equal pieces. Add biscuit pieces to cinnamon sugar mixture and toss with large spoon or cover and shake container to fully coat biscuits in sugar.
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Place 8 pieces of biscuit in each prepared muffin cup, gently pressing to help them stick together.
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Combine butter, brown sugar and salt in small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is evenly combined. Stir in vanilla.
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Using large spoon, divide butter mixture over biscuits.
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Bake until biscuits are golden and puffed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then serve warm or transfer to wire rack to cool.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Monkey Bread Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 754mg31%
Potassium 181mg5%
Carbohydrates 54g18%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 128IU3%
Vitamin C 0.05mg0%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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