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Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

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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!

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

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

    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!

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    • blankMarilyn says

      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.

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    • blankMarilyn says

      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.

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  10. blankNancy W says

    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!

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    • blankMarilyn says

      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.

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