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    Home » Season » Christmas

    Published: Dec 12, 2022 · Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Heather Bilyeu · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Gooey Monkey Bread Muffins

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    Gooey monkey bread muffins are an easy spin on this delicious classic recipe - but no bundt pan is required! With just 5 ingredients, you'll have the perfect individual sweet that everyone will love.

    If you know my husband, you know that he is a sweets lover! And there are just some things that he can eat so much of that it's mildly impressive/disturbing/you're not sure where it all goes! lol

    His family made monkey bread growing up on Christmas morning every year and now it has become a continued tradition with us as we have gotten married (along with my family's tradition of creamy buttery southern grits and either breakfast casserole or biscuits and gravy - bless it!).

    This year I wanted to put a fun new twist on them and make them mini. Because who doesn't love mini things?! So gooey monkey bread muffins are what's on the menu for brunch this weekend (or Christmas morning) and I know you will love them!

    A hand picking a piece of monkey bread off a plate.
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    Ingredients Needed

    You just need 5 ingredients for this recipe (plus 3 for the icing that is extra but sends it over the edge and is a must-have)! And bonus?! Because we are making these in a muffin pan and not a bundt pan - the baking time is MUCH SHORTER! Like 10-12 minutes instead of 45. YES PLEASE!

    • Brown Sugar 
    • Butter 
    • Can Flaky Biscuits - the flaky kind is a must and important!
    • Sugar
    • Cinnamon

    Vanilla Icing

    • Powdered Sugar
    • Milk
    • Vanilla
    A can of biscuits, stick of butter, bowl of brown sugar, and a bag of cinnamon sugar on a white table.

    How to Make

    1. Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a muffin pan with non-stick baking spray.
    2. In a small saucepan combine brown sugar and butter over medium-high heat, whisking to incorporate them together. Bring to a boil and remove immediately from the heat once it is at a boil.
    3. Open the canned biscuits, and slice each biscuit into 6 small pieces (giving you 48 pieces total).
    4. In a gallon ziplock bag combine white sugar and cinnamon.
    5. Place the biscuit pieces in the cinnamon sugar ziplock bag, seal and shake until everything is combined.
    6. In the muffin pan, pour in the brown sugar caramel sauce at the bottom of each tin, dividing evenly.
    7. Place 4 biscuit pieces that have been rolled in cinnamon sugar in each muffin tin on top of the caramel sauce.
    8. Place in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. - Do not overcook!
    9. While baking, whisk the icing in a small bowl until smooth.
    10. Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes in the pan.
    11. Flip the pan over and place the muffins on a platter. Drizzle the icing over each muffin.  Serve immediately. Enjoy!
    Canned biscuits cut into 6 small pieces on a pink cutting board.
    Canned biscuits dough in a ziptop bag with cinnamon and sugar.
    Caramel sauce in the bottom of 12 pan muffin pan.
    Cinnamon sugar canned biscuit pieces inside a muffin tin before going into the oven.
    Gooey Monkey Bread Muffins on parchment paper being drizzled with vanilla icing.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to Store Leftovers

    These are best made right before serving and enjoyed warm.
    Keep leftovers stored covered tightly in the fridge for 2-3 days. Place in the microwave for 10 seconds to warm back up if desired.

    Can I Make These in Advance?

    These are best made right before enjoyed and not made in advance. Luckily there is only a 15-minute prep and 10-minute bake time, so you will have these ready to devour in under 30 minutes!

    Can I Double This Recipe?

    Yes! It is so easy to double, triple, or quadruple this recipe depending on how many you need. It is basically 1 can of biscuits per 1 muffin tin, so you can adjust accordingly based on your needs.

    Gooey Monkey Bread Muffins on 2 white plates with a platter on them in the back with a glass of milk.

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    Gooey Monkey Bread Muffins on 2 white plates with a platter on them in the back with a glass of milk.
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    Gooey Monkey Bread Muffins


    • Author: Heather Bilyeu
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 12 1x
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    Gooey monkey bread muffins are an easy spin on this delicious classic recipe - but no bundt pan is required! With just 5 ingredients, you'll have the perfect individual sweet that everyone will love.


    Ingredients

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    • ½ Cup Brown Sugar 
    • ¼ Cup Butter 
    • 1 Can of Flaky Biscuits (8 count)
    • ½ Cup Sugar
    • ½ Tablespoon Cinnamon

    Vanilla Icing

    • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon Milk
    • ½ Teaspoon Vanilla

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a muffin pan with non-stick baking spray.
    2. In a small saucepan combine brown sugar and butter over medium-high heat, whisking to incorporate them together. Bring to a boil and remove immediately from the heat once it is at a boil.
    3. Open the canned biscuits, and slice each biscuit into 6 small pieces (giving you 48 pieces total).
    4. In a gallon ziplock bag combine white sugar and cinnamon.
    5. Place the biscuit pieces in the cinnamon sugar ziplock bag, seal and shake until everything is combined.
    6. In the muffin pan, pour in the brown sugar caramel sauce at the bottom of each tin, dividing evenly.
    7. Place 4 biscuit pieces that have been rolled in cinnamon sugar in each muffin tin on top of the caramel sauce.
    8. Place in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. - Do not overcook!
    9. While baking, whisk the icing in a small bowl until smooth.
    10. Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes in the pan.
    11. Flip the pan over and place the muffins on a platter. Drizzle the icing over each muffin.  Serve immediately. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • These are best made right before serving and enjoyed warm.
    • Keep leftovers stored covered tightly in the fridge for 2-3 days. Place in the microwave for 10 seconds to warm back up if desired.
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 muffin
    • Calories: 165
    • Sugar: 17.5 g
    • Sodium: 244.6 mg
    • Fat: 6.4 g
    • Carbohydrates: 26.4 g
    • Fiber: 0.5 g
    • Protein: 1.5 g
    • Cholesterol: 10.2 mg

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