Description
Apple Fritter Monkey Bread is a delightful, pull-apart treat combining tender biscuit dough, cinnamon-spiced apples, and a rich buttery brown sugar glaze. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this sweet, gooey bread is baked in a bundt pan and served warm for an irresistible indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Mixture
- 2 cups apples (peeled and diced)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dough Coating
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 32 ounces refrigerator biscuits (2 packages)
Sauce
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter (melted)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Bundt Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup bundt pan thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray to ensure the bread releases easily after baking.
- Mix the Apple Filling: In a small bowl, combine the peeled and diced apples with ¼ cup of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Set this mixture aside to let the flavors meld.
- Coat the Biscuit Pieces: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and the remaining 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon. Open the biscuit dough packages and cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Toss these biscuit pieces in the cinnamon sugar mixture until they are fully coated.
- Layer the Ingredients: Place one-third of the apple mixture at the bottom of the prepared bundt pan. Add one-third of the coated biscuit pieces on top. Repeat layering two more times, finishing with the biscuit pieces on top.
- Prepare and Pour the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well and then pour this sauce evenly over the layered apples and biscuits in the bundt pan.
- Bake the Monkey Bread: Place the bundt pan in the oven and bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes. Starting at 45 minutes, check if the top is browning too quickly; if so, cover loosely with foil for the remaining baking time to prevent burning.
- Cool and Remove: Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and allow the monkey bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then carefully invert the pan onto a serving plate to release the bread.
- Serve Warm: Serve the apple fritter monkey bread warm to enjoy its gooey, soft texture and cinnamon-apple flavors at their best.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for balanced tartness and sweetness.
- You can substitute refrigerator biscuits with homemade biscuit dough if preferred.
- If the monkey bread is browning too quickly, tent with foil during baking to avoid burning.
- Allow the bread to cool slightly before removing from the pan to help it hold its shape.
- This monkey bread is best served the same day but can be reheated gently in the microwave or oven.
