Apple Pie Monkey Bread Recipe - Yes it is as GOOD as it sounds! (2024)

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The perfect combination of apples, cinnamon, and tender biscuit pieces, Apple Pie Monkey Bread makes the perfect fall breakfast recipe for the whole family!

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There is not many things I can remember really loving to eat as far back as I have loved apple pie. It has been one of my absolute favorite indulgences since I was just a tiny kid. These days I have been having some major apple pie cravings. Maybe it is being 35 weeks pregnant or maybe it is my wishful thinking that the weather will finally cool off and fall will move in but either way it has been on my mind in a major way!

Since I in no way have the time or energy to make a pie right now, and as hard as I wish it Costco will not start selling them {only pumpkin on the shelf, boo!} I was left with the lingering craving and nothing to cure the itch. After my last trip to the store where I scored a great deal on Pillsbury biscuits, I started to get an idea. All humility aside, it was a wonderful idea…. What if I took all that apple pie goodness and threw it in as the rich and delicious filling for some monkey bread.

So we made it. And we loved it. And now I and sharing it with you. When I was growing up there were two types of apple pies we would make. Very occasionally we would make one completely from scratch, but most often we would make kind of a “cheaters” version, where we made the crust from scratch but as a brilliant little short cut we used canned apples that were doctored up with my mom’s secret spice blend to make it taste just as good as homemade.

I took an adapted version of those spiced up apples and combined it with the biscuits, baked it and topped with some cinnamon glaze and it happened. Apple pie monkey bread. Y-U-M.

All the great taste of apple pie in minutes. It also makes a heck of an excuse to eat apple pie for breakfast! Here is what you do: Take a full can of apples and dump it in a bowl. Use a knife to run through the apples until they are in small bite sized pieces then, mix in the spices. Then cut your biscuits into small pieces. You will want to use the small biscuits for this recipe, not the big ones or the grands but the smallest ones they make. I bought mine in a 4 pack and used 3 cans which worked out really well for this recipe. I cut each biscuit into quarters, but really to me the smaller the better so the apple mixture can get into every nook and cranny!

Mix the cut biscuits into the apple mixture, making sure to mix everything really well so the apple mixture is coating everything. Spray a bundt pan generously with cooking spray and then pour the biscuit and apple mixture into the pan. Bake at 350˚F for 40-50 minutes or until the bread is baked through. Once you remove from the oven invert the pan onto a plate while it is still hot so that all that gooey goodness doesn’t stick to the pan.

Whip up a quick cinnamon glaze with powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and a little milk. Drizzle it over the top and then just pull of chunks of the gooey, cinnamony, appley, goodness and enjoy!

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Apple Pie Monkey Bread Recipe - Yes it is as GOOD as it sounds! (12)

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Apple Pie Monkey Bread

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Ingredients

  • 3 cans {7.5 oz/10 count} homestyle Pillsbury biscuits
  • 1 20 oz can sliced apple pie filling
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter.

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4-8 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, pour the apple filling in and use a knife to run through the mixture until the apples are all cut into small bite sized pieces.

  • Mix the pie filling with the sugars, flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and butter.

  • Cut the biscuits into quarters or smaller.

  • Mix the biscuits into the apple mixture and stir well to coat.

  • Spray a bundt pan generously with cooking spray and then pour the mixture into the pan.

  • Bake at 350?F for 40-50 minutes or until the bread is cooked through.

  • Remove from the oven and while it is still hot invert the pan and remove the monkey bread to prevent sticking.

  • Make the glaze by mixing the sugar and cinnamon. Add the vanilla and then mix in milk until the glaze reaches the desired consistency.

  • Drizzle the glaze over the top of the monkey bread.

  • Serve warm. Enjoy!

(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

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Apple Pie Monkey Bread Recipe - Yes it is as GOOD as it sounds! (2024)

FAQs

What is another name for monkey bread in the US? ›

Monkey bread (also known by other names including plucking cake, pull-apart bread, and bubble bread) is a soft, sweet, sticky pastry served in the United States for breakfast or as a treat. It consists of pieces of soft baked dough sprinkled with cinnamon.

Why is my monkey bread doughy? ›

If the bottom of the pieces that haven't been exposed is still doughy, the bread needs to bake longer. If it's fully baked and no stretchy dough appears, it's ready.

What are the best apples to use for apple pie? ›

The best apples for making apple pie
  • Crispin (Mutsu). ...
  • Golden Delicious. ...
  • Granny Smith. ...
  • Honeycrisp. ...
  • Jonagold or Jonathan. ...
  • Northern Spy. ...
  • Pink Lady. This super crisp apple certainly is sturdy enough to hold its shape when baked. ...
  • Winesap. This heirloom cultivar is said to have been around for centuries.
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What is a fun fact about monkey bread? ›

Dating back to the 1880s in Hungarian literature, Hungarian immigrants brought this dish with them when they immigrated to America and began introducing it into the country's food landscape when Hungarian and Hungarian Jewish bakeries began selling it in the mid-twentieth century.

What are the benefits of monkey bread? ›

Studies have shown the benefits of monkey bread in the field of medicine. This fruit actually has anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, which can be beneficial for heart disease and diabetes.

What does monkey bread taste like? ›

Each bite tastes like the sticky delicious center of cinnamon rolls. Monkey bread is served pull apart style, similar to my cinnamon roll wreath, where everyone tears off a piece—just like how monkeys pick at their food. You can have monkey bread for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

What can I use instead of a bundt pan for monkey bread? ›

While most monkey bread recipes are typically made in a bundt pan, this recipe instructs you to make the monkey bread in a loaf pan. You get a smaller batch of monkey bread, perfect for serving 4 to 6 people!

Can monkey bread go bad? ›

Storage: Monkey bread is definitely best served on the same day that it is baked, preferably fresh out of the oven! Any leftovers should be stored, covered tightly with plastic wrap, at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

How to tell when monkey bread is done? ›

You'll know your monkey bread is done when it's puffy and crisp on the top, and when a skewer inserted in the thickest part comes out clean.

Is a Honeycrisp apple good for baking? ›

Honeycrisp. One of the sweetest apples around, this Midwestern favorite is good for anything—including baking. It boasts a distinctive juicy crispness and is firm enough that it won't cook down much. It complements just about any other apple variety to make a stellar pie.

Why is my apple pie watery? ›

One of the chief reasons bakers end up with apple soup under the crust is failure to bake their pie long enough. There's almost no such thing as over-baking an apple pie; I've baked apple pies for 2 hours and longer, and they turn out just fine.

Is green or red apples better for apple pie? ›

Bright green Granny Smith apples are one of the most popular varieties for pie. Their puckery-tart flavor prevents fillings from tasting too sweet, they're easy to find year-round, and they hold their shape beautifully when baked.

What is another name for monkey bread? ›

Also known as Hungarian Coffee Cake, Bubble Loaf, and, my favorite, Pinch Me Cake, the term Monkey Bread didn't start popping up until the 1950's in various women's magazines.

What fruit is called monkey bread? ›

The Baobab is one of the most majestic trees of Africa, very present in Senegal. Its fruit, which is called “monkey bread”, has multiple virtues. It is 2.5 times richer in vitamin C than an orange, contains 2.5 times more calcium than milk and six times more potassium than a banana.

Which tree is monkey bread? ›

The African Monkey Bread Tree (Adansonia digitata) is the typical tree of tropical South Africa. The local name Baobab originates from the Arabic word bu-hubub. In Senegal the Baobab is very important and characteristic for the country, hence it is even displayed in the coat of arms.

What do Native Americans call fried bread? ›

Frybread (also spelled fry bread) is a dish of the indigenous people of North America that is a flat dough bread, fried or deep-fried in oil, shortening, or lard.

What is another name for the monkey bread tree? ›

Common names for the baobab include monkey-bread tree, upside-down tree, and cream of tartar tree.

What is another common name for monkey nut? ›

Arachis hypogaea L., commonly known as peanut, groundnut, monkey nut, goober, or earth nut because the seed develop underground, is in the division Papiolionaceae of the family Leguminosae.

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