Gooey Caramel Monkey Bread is a beloved pull-apart pastry that combines soft, fluffy dough with rich, buttery caramel and a touch of cinnamon sugar. Often served as a decadent breakfast or dessert, this treat is designed for sharing, with each bite delivering layers of sweetness and gooey texture. Its fun, interactive nature—perfect for pulling apart pieces with your fingers—makes it a hit for family gatherings, brunches, and holiday mornings.
In this recipe, small balls of sweet dough are rolled in cinnamon sugar, layered in a baking dish, and generously drizzled with a buttery caramel sauce. As the bread bakes, the caramel melts and infuses the dough, creating pockets of sticky, gooey sweetness throughout. The result is a golden, pull-apart loaf with a tender interior, crisp edges, and irresistible caramel flavor in every bite. Optional toppings like chopped nuts or a light glaze can add texture and extra sweetness.
Perfect for festive occasions, brunches, or indulgent breakfasts, Gooey Caramel Monkey Bread is as fun to eat as it is delicious. Its combination of soft dough, sticky caramel, and cinnamon warmth makes it a crowd-pleasing treat. This recipe shows how simple ingredients and a bit of indulgence can create a visually impressive and irresistibly tasty centerpiece.
Gooey Caramel Monkey Bread is a beloved pull-apart pastry that combines soft, fluffy dough with rich, buttery caramel and a touch of cinnamon sugar. Often served as a decadent breakfast or dessert, this treat is designed for sharing, with each bite delivering layers of sweetness and gooey texture. Its fun, interactive nature—perfect for pulling apart pieces with your fingers—makes it a hit for family gatherings, brunches, and holiday mornings.
In this recipe, small balls of sweet dough are rolled in cinnamon sugar, layered in a baking dish, and generously drizzled with a buttery caramel sauce. As the bread bakes, the caramel melts and infuses the dough, creating pockets of sticky, gooey sweetness throughout. The result is a golden, pull-apart loaf with a tender interior, crisp edges, and irresistible caramel flavor in every bite. Optional toppings like chopped nuts or a light glaze can add texture and extra sweetness.
Perfect for festive occasions, brunches, or indulgent breakfasts, Gooey Caramel Monkey Bread is as fun to eat as it is delicious. Its combination of soft dough, sticky caramel, and cinnamon warmth makes it a crowd-pleasing treat. This recipe shows how simple ingredients and a bit of indulgence can create a visually impressive and irresistibly tasty centerpiece.
Total Time:50 minutes
Yield:10-12 1x
Ingredients
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2 cans non-flaky buttermilk biscuites
1/3cupgranulated sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4cupbutter
1/2cupcorn syrup
3/4cupbrown sugar
Instructions
Preheat over to 350°F.
Cut each biscuit into quarters.
In a medium bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
Add cut biscuits to bowl and make sure each piece is throughly covered in the cinnamon sugar.
Place the dough into a 12-cup bundt pan and set aside.
In saucepan, melt the butter and corn syrup – then mix in the brown sugar. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool 2 minutes.
Pour the caramel sauce evenly over the top of the biscuits in the bundt pan. Bake in oven for 45 minutes.
When done, remove from oven. Place and inverted plate over the top of the bundt pan and invert the both do the monkey bread comes out of the pan. Cool a few minutes and server warm.
