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August 9, 2014 · 26 Comments

Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

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Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread ~If you love apples and desserts with apples in them, I think you’ll love this recipe! It’s a decadent, rich tasting sweet monkey bread.
Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread ~If you love apples and desserts with apples in them, I think you’ll love this recipe! It’s a decadent, rich tasting sweet monkey bread.

Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

If you love apples and desserts with apples in them, I think you’ll love this recipe!

It’s a decadent, rich tasting sweet monkey bread. It makes a wonderful brunch treat or dessert and perfect for the holidays.

One skinny serving has 196 calories and 7 grams of fat!

So easy to make and freezes great.

Monkey Bread is also known as Bubble Loaf, Pinch Me Cake, or Hungarian Coffee Cake.

It began appearing in woman’s magazines and community cookbooks back in the 1950s.

The origin of the name is unknown.

It has been suggested the bread resembles the monkey puzzle tree whose prickly branches make it difficult to climb.

Some feel the name derives from the act of pulling the pastry apart with their fingers.

Much like monkeys would do if they were presented with such a treat.

INGREDIENTS You will need:

  • Cooking spray with flour in it
  • 3 cups apples peeled and diced small
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 12 oz each cans Pillsbury refrigerated buttermilk biscuits or Pillsbury Golden Layer
  • Buttermilk Flaky Biscuits 100 calories for each biscuit
  • Nuts are optional.

INSTRUCTIONS For preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, toss together chopped apples, 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Cook for 2 minutes to soften.
  • In the meantime, in a pan, melt butter, brown sugar, water and vanilla. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and cook for 2 minutes. Stir often. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, blend 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
  • Quarter each biscuit from 1 package and roll each piece in about half the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Place biscuit pieces layered evenly in Bundt pan. Spoon ½ of cooked apples evenly over the biscuits. Spoon ½ of cooked sauce over the apples and biscuit pieces.
  • Quarter each biscuit from the 2nd package and roll each piece in remaining sugar/cinnamon mixture. Place these remaining biscuit pieces layered evenly in Bundt pan. Add remaining cooked apples evenly over top of biscuits. Spoon remaining ½ of cooked sauce evenly over apples and biscuit pieces.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Let sit for about 5 minutes. While still hot, carefully loosen sides and middle of pan. Invert onto a serving plate.
  • Serve warm. Slice into 16 slices and let everyone pull their slice apart to eat.

NOTES

I place nuts on the inner ring of the bread for a bit more texture.This monkey bread freezes great. Slice into servings and place in individual plastic container. Store in freezer.

If you like Cinnamon Rolls you will love this bread.

You can even eat this bread in your hands. It is finger licking good.

Monkey Bread first started appearing in woman’s magazines and community cookbooks back in the 1950s. It has been suggested the bread resembles the monkey puzzle tree whose prickly branches make it difficult to climb.

Some feel the name derives from the act of pulling the pastry apart with their fingers. Much like monkeys would do if they were presented with such a treat.


This monkey bread can be frozen for future use. Slice into servings and place in individual plastic container. Store in freezer.

Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread ~If you love apples and desserts with apples in them, I think you’ll love this recipe! It’s a decadent, rich tasting sweet monkey bread.

Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

If you love apples and desserts with apples in them, I think you’ll love this recipe! It’s a decadent, rich tasting sweet monkey bread. 
5 from 17 votes
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Course: Bakery
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, cinnamon
Method: Bake
Skill Level: Advanced
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Adjust Servings: 16
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Marilyn Lesniak

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray with flour in it
  • 3 cups apples peeled and diced small
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 12 oz each cans Pillsbury refrigerated buttermilk biscuits or Pillsbury Golden Layer
  • Buttermilk Flaky Biscuits 100 calories for each biscuit
  • 1 Cup Nuts. Walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, toss together chopped apples, 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Cook for 2 minutes to soften.
  • In the meantime, in a pan, melt butter, brown sugar, water and vanilla. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and cook for 2 minutes. Stir often. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, blend 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
  • Quarter each biscuit from 1 package and roll each piece in about half the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Place biscuit pieces layered evenly in Bundt pan. Spoon ½ of cooked apples evenly over the biscuits. Spoon ½ of cooked sauce over the apples and biscuit pieces.
  • Quarter each biscuit from the 2nd package and roll each piece in remaining sugar/cinnamon mixture. Place these remaining biscuit pieces layered evenly in Bundt pan. Add remaining cooked apples evenly over top of biscuits. Spoon remaining ½ of cooked sauce evenly over apples and biscuit pieces.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Let sit for about 5 minutes. While still hot, carefully loosen sides and middle of pan. Invert onto a serving plate.
  • Serve warm. Slice into 16 slices and let everyone pull their slice apart to eat.

Notes

Storage Tip
:
This monkey bread freezes great. Slice into servings and place in individual plastic container. Store in freezer.
add nuts as an option.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 196kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 34g (11%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 7g (11%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (10%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 481mg (20%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 18g (20%) | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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  1. blankKarren Haller says

    November 8, 2018 at 10:41 AM

    This is such an easy recipe, I have been going to make cinnamon rolls, the old fashioned way, but didnt want to wait for the dough. Thank you for sharing on #omhgff.
    Please stop by later and share again!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      November 8, 2018 at 8:37 PM

      I do hope you get a chance to try this recipe. I love making these tried and true recipes. Enjoy your evening!

      Reply
  2. blankAmy @ The Quiet Homemaker says

    November 3, 2018 at 7:45 AM

    I have never made Monkey Bread, but have always wanted to try. Maybe it is time?!

    Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell!

    Blessings,

    Amy

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      November 3, 2018 at 8:21 AM

      I love everything about money bread. Well, except the sticky fingers! Have a lovely weekend Amy.

      Reply
  3. blankBarbara Radisavljevic says

    November 2, 2018 at 3:10 AM

    This look absolutely delicious. I’ll be putting it into my Flipboard so I can find it when I want to make it.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      November 2, 2018 at 12:37 PM

      Thank you so much Barbara. I am glad you enjoy this recipe. Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  4. blankSuzie Olsen says

    November 1, 2018 at 10:16 PM

    Found my new favorite breakfast (it’s okay to have this as breakfast, right :))!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      November 2, 2018 at 12:29 PM

      In your own home you can have anything you want for breakfast. I often serve breakfast all day long! I am glad you like the recipe Suzie! Enjoy your week.

      Reply
  5. blankTiffiney says

    November 1, 2018 at 12:54 PM

    This looks awesome! I should give it a try. I need a new deaserr to add to my arsenal. Thanks for sharing over at Linda’s.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      November 1, 2018 at 7:37 PM

      I love sharing at that party. I hope you get a chance to try this. Have a good week!

      Reply
  6. blankMother of 3 says

    October 30, 2018 at 6:49 AM

    We love monkey bread and I love the idea of adding apples for fall! Pinned.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      October 30, 2018 at 9:31 AM

      I bet the kids would love this! This goes great with a party where you set the other dishes around iit. I bet you could come up with a lot of idea. Happy Halloween.

      Reply
  7. blankJacqueline Adey says

    October 30, 2018 at 12:06 AM

    This would go amazing with my morning COFFEE!!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      October 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM

      You are correct. Or a little treat with the girls. Other than sticky fingers this is a grreat brunch offering! Happy Halloween.

      Reply
  8. blankMaria | passion fruit, paws and peonies says

    October 29, 2018 at 10:10 AM

    Real comforting sharing food! Fab for tucking in all together! xx

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      October 29, 2018 at 10:59 AM

      It is fun pulling off pieces like that. Weird, but it reminds me of toasting marshmallows!!! Happy Halloween!

      Reply
  9. blankAmy says

    October 28, 2018 at 3:49 PM

    We love apple cinnamon monkey bread and this looks marvelous.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      October 28, 2018 at 8:08 PM

      Thank you Amy! Happy Halloween!

      Reply
  10. blankNancy W says

    October 28, 2018 at 11:58 AM

    This looks delicious, so glad you shard the recipe on the What’s for Dinner party. I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year and may just have to add this to the menu!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      October 28, 2018 at 8:03 PM

      Thank you so much Nancy. What’s for dinner is such a great party. Happy Halloween!

      Reply
  11. blankHelen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    October 28, 2018 at 8:35 AM

    Oh wow – this looks so rich and sweet and cinnamony! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – hope your week is fabulous!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      October 28, 2018 at 8:03 PM

      You are welcome Helen. I enjoy all the diversity of talent at the party. Happy Halloween!

      Reply
  12. blankClearissa Coward says

    October 25, 2018 at 9:58 AM

    This is something that I love but I have never made myself. TFS. I wish I were your neighbor. 😉

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      October 25, 2018 at 10:40 PM

      I wish you were too Clearissa. Can you imagine the fun we could have? I can always use another victim, too for my recipes. Most of the time family just groans. They seem to like dinner better than my baking! LOL. Thanks for all you do. Enjoy your week.

      Reply
  13. blanknancy says

    February 6, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    Thanks for sharing my recipe Marilyn! I hope everyone enjoys it.
    All the best,
    Nancy

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      February 6, 2015 at 12:43 PM

      You are so welcome Nancy! You have the best website as I learn how to convert my recipes to healthier dishes.

      Reply

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