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All the soft, ooey-gooey goodness of monkey bread in bite-sized form! Ready in less than 30 minutes, these monkey bread muffins are a quick and easy breakfast that everyone will love!

Oh, monkey bread, how I love you. It’s easily one of my favorite breakfasts. (Even though it’s more like a dessert!) This recipe is great because it makes personal servings, but you’ll also have to try this recipe for classic monkey bread as well. This cinnamon roll monkey bread is another great option and SO delicious!

Monkey Bread Muffin Recipe

You may have had regular monkey bread before, but you have to try this bite-sized version! This recipe for monkey bread muffins is quick and easy, making it the perfect choice for a busy morning or a last-minute treat. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these delicious muffins in no time.

The warm, gooey caramel sauce takes these muffins to the next level, and they’re sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. You may want to make a double batch, because they go fast! So grab that can of biscuits and get ready to make an amazing dessert! Perfect for Christmas breakfast or a sweet treat after dinner.

Ingredient List

A handful of simple ingredients that you likely already have! Just pick up a can of refrigerated biscuits and you’ll be able to make these in a snap!

  • Refrigerated Biscuit Dough: The base of the muffins, giving them a soft and fluffy texture.
  • Granulated Sugar: Makes everything nice and sweet.
  • Ground Cinnamon: Adds some warm and cozy spice.
  • Butter: Melted butter coats the biscuit pieces, ensuring even distribution of the cinnamon sugar mixture and adding rich goodness.
  • Brown Sugar: Adds a caramel-like sweetness to the muffins.

How to Make Monkey Bread Muffins

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with muffin cups and set it aside.
  2. In a Ziplock bag, add the sugar and cinnamon. Close the bag and shake well to combine.
  3. In a microwavable bowl, heat the butter until melted.
  4. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Dip each biscuit piece into the butter then add them to the bag of cinnamon and sugar. Close the bag and shake to coat the pieces completely with the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Repeat process until all the pieces are coated.
  5. Place four pieces into each muffin cup. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

Caramel Sauce

  1. Add the brown sugar butter to a medium saucepan. Over medium-high heat, whisk together and melt the ingredients. Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove from the heat. Carefully pour the caramel sauce over each muffin.
  2. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Monkey Bread Muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with muffin cups and set it aside.

  • In a Ziplock bag, add the sugar and cinnamon. Close the bag and shake well to combine.

  • In a microwavable bowl, heat the butter until melted.

  • Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Dip each biscuit piece into the butter then add them to the bag of cinnamon and sugar. Close the bag and shake to coat the pieces completely with the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Repeat process until all the pieces are coated.

  • Place four pieces into each muffin cup. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

Caramel Sauce

  • Add the brown sugar butter to a medium saucepan. Over medium-high heat, whisk together and melt the ingredients. Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove from the heat. Carefully pour the caramel sauce over each muffin.

  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Serving: 1gCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 435mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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