Description
Delight in the irresistible Apple Fritter Monkey Bread, a warm and gooey treat combining tender biscuit dough, spiced cinnamon sugar, and juicy apples baked to perfection in a bundt pan. This crowd-pleasing dessert is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an indulgent snack, featuring layers of sweet apple filling and sticky brown sugar glaze that pull apart effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Mixture
- 2 cups apples (peeled and diced)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Dough
- 32 ounces refrigerator biscuits (2 packages)
Sauce
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup bundt pan thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray and set aside to prevent sticking.
- Mix Apple Filling: In a small bowl, combine the peeled and diced apples with ¼ cup of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Stir well and set this mixture aside to macerate slightly.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together ¾ cup granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon until evenly combined.
- Cut and Coat Biscuits: Open the packages of refrigerator biscuits and cut each biscuit into 4 equal pieces. Toss these biscuit pieces in the cinnamon sugar mixture until they are fully coated.
- Layer Ingredients in Pan: Spoon 1/3 of the apple mixture into the bottom of the prepared bundt pan. Add 1/3 of the coated biscuit pieces over the apples. Repeat this layering process two more times, finishing with biscuit pieces on top.
- Make and Pour Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour this sauce evenly over the layered apples and biscuit pieces in the bundt pan.
- Bake: Place the bundt pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. Check at 45 minutes; if the top is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil for the remainder of the baking time to prevent burning.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the monkey bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully invert the bundt pan onto a serving plate. Serve the monkey bread warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Ensure the bundt pan is well greased to allow easy removal of the monkey bread.
- Adjust cinnamon amount to taste if you prefer more or less spice.
- Use fresh apples that hold their shape well, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, for best results.
- This monkey bread is best served warm the day it’s made for maximum gooeyness.
- Leftovers can be reheated gently in the microwave or oven.
- For a richer flavor, you may add a pinch of nutmeg to the apple mixture.
