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    Home » Breakfast » Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

    Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

    Published: October 20, 2020 · Jill Baird · 3 Comments

    Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread on a white plate.

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    This Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread is the perfect fall breakfast treat.  It’s made with fluffy pull-apart biscuit bites and ooey gooey caramel apple sauce that bakes into every nook and cranny.

    Jump to:
    • Easy Cinnamon Apple Monkey Bread
    • Best Apples to Use
    • Ingredients in Monkey Bread with Apples
    • How to Make Apple Cinnamon Caramel Monkey Bread
    • Do I Have To Use a Bundt Pan?
    • How to Store Homemade Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread
    • Tips for Making Cinnamon Apple Monkey Bread with Biscuits
    • Apple Cinamon Monkey Bread Recipe

    Easy Cinnamon Apple Monkey Bread

    Tis the season to serve all things apple and caramel.  Since we believe that a little dessert for breakfast never hurt anybody, this Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread is basically what you get when you bake cinnamon rolls with apple pie filling.  Yes, it’s that good and is the perfect dish to serve around Thanksgiving or any morning that you want to feel all warm and cozy.

    This version isn’t much more involved than making our Easy Monkey Bread.  They both begin with canned refrigerated biscuits cut into pieces, rolled in cinnamon sugar and smothered in caramel sauce.  This version just adds a little tart apple into the mix.

    Serve as is, or garnish with toasted pecans for a simple upgraded presentation.

    apples with a cinnamon sauce for moneky bread, canned biscuits monkey bread.

    Best Apples to Use

    We recommend using tart, crisp apple varieties for this recipe.  Granny Smith is a personal favorite because it’s tartness tastes great with the sweetness of the caramel, but it’s also a sturdy enough apple to hold up to the baking.

    Other varieties that would work well are Fuji or Honey Crisp.   

    Ingredients in Monkey Bread with Apples

    • Refrigerated Biscuits - you can use any brand of refrigerated, canned biscuit dough.  Personally, we like the Pillsbury Grands brand which you can find at just about any grocery store.
    • Cinnamon - any kind of ground cinnamon will work.  
    • Sugar - you want to use regular granulated sugar.
    • Butter - unsalted butter will taste best in this recipe.
    • Brown Sugar - we use light brown sugar in this recipe.
    • Cream - any type of heavy whipping cream will work.
    • Salt - we like to use sea salt.
    • Vanilla Extract - pure vanilla extract tastes best.
    • Apples - these should be peeled and diced.
    Pouring the apples and caramel sauce over biscuits for apple cinnamon monkey bread, monkey apple.

    How to Make Apple Cinnamon Caramel Monkey Bread

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
    2. Grease a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray. 
    3. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
    4. Open and separate the biscuit cans, then cut each biscuit into four pieces.  Roll a handful of the cut biscuit pieces into the cinnamon and sugar mixture at a time, making sure to cover all the dough, then transfer to a separate large bowl and continue until all of the biscuit pieces are covered.
    5. Prepare apples by removing the skin and dicing into ¼" pieces, then set aside.
    6. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.  Add the brown sugar, cream, and salt, and bring the mixture to a boil.  Continue stirring and cooking at a rapid boil for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract and apples.  Stir to combine.
    7. Let the caramel apple mixture cool for a minute or so, then pour over the cinnamon sugar coated biscuit pieces in the bowl and gently toss to coat.  Once they are evenly coated, spoon them into your prepared bundt pan, making sure they are filled evenly around the pan.
    8. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes (Note: if you use a dark bundt pan, you may need to bake for an extra 5-10 minutes), or until the edges are golden brown and the dough is cooked through.
    9. Remove the pan from the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes before inverting it to a large plate or serving platter. Serve warm and enjoy!
    uncooked monkey bread apple

    Do I Have To Use a Bundt Pan?

    Bundt pans are the traditional pan to bake monkey bread in, but by no means are you limited to them.  This recipe will also work great in a 9” x 13” baking pan or 2 loaf pans.  You could even make individual servings by baking in cupcake tins!

    Keep in mind that all of these different pans will have slightly different baking times, and the smaller the pan, the shorter the baking time.

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    How to Store Homemade Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

    If you have any leftover Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread, store in an airtight container or cover with aluminum foil and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.  

    We recommend reheating your leftovers, either in the microwave or in a low oven, until warm.

    Tips for Making Cinnamon Apple Monkey Bread with Biscuits

    • Work quickly with your refrigerated biscuits - they will rise best in the oven if they go in while still cool.
    • Try substituting canned cinnamon rolls for the biscuits for an even sweeter version!
    • Make sure to remove the Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread from the pan after 10 minutes or else the caramel sauce will start to solidify and stick to the pan.  If you forget, you can toss it back into a warm oven for a couple of minutes and then invert it.  Another trick - use a hair dryer on the hottest setting and blow it over the outside of the pan!  Works like a charm.
    • Place a cookie sheet under your pan to catch any drips!
    • Serve on a rimmed plate so that the caramel doesn’t ooze over the edge.
    • You could also drizzle it with some amazing cinnamon frosting for a fun twist.
    Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread on a white plate.
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    Apple Cinamon Monkey Bread Recipe

    This Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread is the perfect fall breakfast treat.  It’s made with fluffy pull-apart biscuit bites and ooey gooey caramel apple sauce that bakes into every nook and cranny.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Cooling Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings 12 people
    Calories 161kcal
    Author The Carefree Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 2 16.3-oz. cans Refrigerated Biscuits Pillsbury Grands or similar brand
    • 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
    • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
    • 6 Tablespoons Butter
    • ⅔ cup Light Brown Sugar
    • 3 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
    • ¼ tsp Salt
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • 2 med Apples Granny Smith, or another "tart" apple

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Grease a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
    • In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
    • Open and separate the biscuit cans, then cut each biscuit into four pieces. Roll a handful of the cut biscuit pieces into the cinnamon and sugar mixture at a time, making sure to cover all the dough, then transfer to a separate large bowl and continue until all of the biscuit pieces are covered.
    • Prepare apples by removing the skin and dicing into ¼" pieces, then set aside.
    • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, cream, and salt, and bring the mixture to a boil. Continue stirring and cooking at a rapid boil for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract and apples. Stir to combine.
    • Let the caramel apple mixture cool for a minute or so, then pour over the cinnamon sugar coated biscuit pieces in the bowl and gently toss to coat. Once they are evenly coated, spoon them into your prepared bundt pan, making sure they are filled evenly around the pan.
    • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes (Note: if you use a dark bundt pan, you may need to bake for an extra 5-10 minutes), or until the edges are golden brown and the dough is cooked through.
    • Remove the pan from the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes before inverting it to a large plate or serving platter. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg

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    This Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread begins with canned refrigerated biscuits cut into pieces, rolled in cinnamon sugar and smothered in caramel sauce.  It's the perfect fall breakfast treat!

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    1. Amy McKay

      September 03, 2021 at 9:03 pm

      Can you use apple pie filling?

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    2. Virginia

      July 06, 2021 at 9:25 am

      Made this for breakfast turned out perfect! Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Jill Baird

        July 07, 2021 at 2:57 pm

        Hooray! So glad you loved it! Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply

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