Description
A sticky, sweet, and impressive pull-apart dessert that combines the comfort of monkey bread with the cozy flavors of cinnamon rolls. Made with refrigerated biscuits, brown sugar, and a tangy cream cheese glaze, it requires zero kneading and is perfect for brunches or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans large refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 stick (113g) unsalted butter, melted (for dough)
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened (for glaze)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 4 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1–2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a 12-cup Bundt pan or 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Separate biscuit dough pieces. If large, cut into quarters; if small, leave whole or halve. Place in a large bowl.
- Pour melted butter over the dough pieces and toss until fully coated.
- In a shallow bowl, mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped nuts (if using).
- Roll each butter-coated dough piece in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes to set the structure.
- Invert onto a serving platter. If using a 9×13 dish, serve directly in the pan.
- Whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk/cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the warm bake and serve.
Notes
For make-ahead preparation, assemble the bake the night before, cover tightly, and refrigerate. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before baking, adding 5-10 minutes to the baking time. Ensure the pan is well-greased to prevent sticking. The bake tastes even better the next day as flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of the bake
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 32
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: monkey bread, cinnamon roll, brunch recipe, potluck dessert, cream cheese glaze, pull-apart bread, easy dessert, make-ahead breakfast