Sticky Bun Monkey Bread

I went to college in the best town in America – State College, PA. I had the best college experience anyone could have, and the memories have lasted a lifetime. I remember there was a very popular diner there that made the most incredible sticky buns. When you ordered them, they’d throw a slab onto the grill to warm them up, and they’d arrive all ooey gooey and warm to your table. Grilled Stickies were so popular, in fact, that you could buy them pre-wrapped at the counter to take home. And I would never dare go home for a weekend visit without some Grilled Stickies for my parents! This Sticky Bun Monkey Bread reminds me of our beloved Grilled Stickies from my Penn State years.

How to make Sticky Bun Monkey Bread

It couldn’t be easier to put this Sticky Bun Monkey Bread together, and it’s totally customizable. The base is simply balls of dough rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture with a brown butter glaze poured over top. And by dough I mean the refrigerated biscuit dough that comes in a tube. Is there anything easier than that?

Just roll the biscuits into balls, dip them into a cinnamon sugar mixture and arrange them in a bundt pan. Then, pour your melted butter and brown sugar mixture over top.

Customizing this monkey bread

In terms of toppings, the options are endless. I am a purist and I like it just the way it was served at that old college diner – with lots of raisins and pecans. They actually served theirs with walnuts, but the Big Guy is allergic to walnuts. So, pecans. But if you’re not a fan of one or both, throw some chocolate chips in there instead. If you want to take the cinnamon flavor over the top, try adding cinnamon chips. Or substitute walnuts for pecans. And it’s fun to make, with or without kids (but if you have kids, definitely put them to work).

Although this Sticky Bun Monkey Bread won’t last very long, if you happen to have any left over, it will keep in the fridge wrapped in foil. You can easily reheat it in the oven or microwave. So pour yourself a hot cup of coffee and treat yourself to this indulgent weekend breakfast – you deserve it. Enjoy!

Sticky Bun Monkey Bread

Sweet and sticky, these are just like the cinnamon buns you grew up with, just more fun to eat!

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Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Ingredients

  

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• 3 tubes large biscuit dough not buttermilk
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 6 oz. raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the pan with half of the pecans and half of the raisins.
• In a bowl, combine the white sugar and cinnamon. Cut each biscuit into quarters. Roll biscuit pieces into balls and dip in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place half of the biscuit balls into the bundt pan evenly. Repeat with another layer of raisins, pecans and dough.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together and whisk to combine. Pour evenly over the dough. Place a baking sheet on the rack underneath the bundt pan to catch any drips. Bake for 1 hour. Allow to cool and then turn out of the pan onto a serving tray or dish.

Keyword brunch, dessert, easy

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