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Monkey Bread Muffins

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Posted:1/29/21
Updated:11/16/22
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Easy to make Monkey Bread Muffins recipe made with refrigerated biscuits!  You only need 5 ingredients to make this simple alternative to Monkey Bread with no bundt pan needed!

monkey bread muffins in muffin pan

Monkey Bread Muffins Recipe

I was craving some sticky sweet Monkey Bread, but I didn’t have a bundt pan on hand so instead I made these Monkey Bread Muffins. This recipe is super easy to make, made with refrigerated biscuits and 4 other ingredients I know you have in your kitchen already.

Here’s a recipe video I made to show you easy these muffins are to make!

Facts about Monkey Bread

When I looked up the origin of the word “Monkey Bread”, Wikipedia told me: “The origin of the term “monkey bread” is uncertain.” Wow, that was helpful (not). So I did some deep searching and here are some facts I found:

  • Monkey bread is also called monkey puzzle bread, sticky bread, African coffee cake, golden crown, pinch-me cake, pluck-it cake, bubbleloaf and monkey brains. 
  • It first appeared in cookbooks in the 1950s.
  • It’s mostly popular in the United States.

Why do they call it Monkey Bread?

Ok what about the name?  Most of my results were helpless, but here’s what I could put together on where the title “Monkey Bread” comes from.

There is an African tree called the Monkey Bread tree that has an exceedingly thick trunk and an edible pulp.  Some people think that Monkey Bread is named after the tree as it slightly resembles it.

Alternatively, some people believe Monkey Bread gets its name from monkeys.  When eating monkey bread, people usually tear it apart with their fingers, much like how monkeys eat.  

What is monkey bread made of?

You only need 5 simple ingredients to make it: refrigerated biscuits, melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar and cinnamon. You probably already have these ingredients in your kitchen!

How to Make Monkey Bread Muffins

Spray your muffin pan with nonstick spray, bottoms and sides. Don’t skip this step as this will prevent the muffins from sticking when you slide them out.  Now pour the butter and brown sugar mixture into each muffin cup.

spoon pouring butter and brown sugar into muffin cups

Rip each biscuit into 6 pieces, you don’t have to be exact with sizes, just make them about even. I used Pillsbury biscuits, but any brand works.

refrigerated biscuits ripped up into pieces

Shake up white sugar and ground cinnamon in a plastic bag.  Then put the ripped up biscuits inside and shake to coat evenly.

bag of cinnamon sugar with biscuits in it

Fill each muffin cup up with about 8-10 pieces. Continue until all the muffin pieces are gone.

muffin pan filled with biscuits with cinnamon sugar mixture on it

Into the oven it goes, and in about 14 minutes this magic will emerge. By the way, your kitchen is going to smell amazing!

baked monkey bread muffins

Let sit for 1 minute before turning the pan upside down. Each muffin should easily slide out. These are best served warm so now go and eat them up! 🙂

monkey bread muffins on white plate on blue table

Does monkey bread have to be refrigerated?

Although Monkey Bread is best served warm, you do not need to refrigerate the muffins. Instead, store the leftover muffins in an airtight container on your kitchen counter.

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Easy to make Monkey Bread Muffins recipe made with refrigerated biscuits!  You only need 5 ingredients to make this simple alternative to Monkey Bread with no bundt pan needed!


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Easy to make Monkey Bread Muffins recipe made with refrigerated biscuits!  You only need 5 ingredients to make this simple alternative to Monkey Bread with no bundt pan needed!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
serves 12

Ingredients

  • 2 7.5 oz cans refrigerated biscuits
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a muffin sheet with nonstick spray, bottoms and sides.
  • Mix melted butter and brown sugar together in small bowl, spoon 1 tablespoon into each muffin cup.
  • Mix white sugar and cinnamon in a plastic bag. Take each biscuit and rip it up into 6 pieces. Put the biscuit pieces in bag and shake to coat evenly.
  • Place 8-10 pieces of biscuits into each muffin cup to evenly fill them up. If you have any sugar left in the bag, sprinkle on top of the muffins.
  • Bake for 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for just 1 minute.
  • Turn upside down, the muffins should fall right out. Serve warm, enjoy!

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Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Keyword:monkey bread muffins
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  1. Megan says

    September 6, 2022 at 7:11 pm

    Do you think these would turn out the same if made in cupcake wrappers?

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  2. April drost says

    July 30, 2022 at 2:44 am

    Are these freezer friendly? if I make a bunch of them will they last in the freezer?

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    • Pamela says

      August 3, 2022 at 9:01 am

      Hey April, yes, you can freeze monkey bread muffins for about 3 months.

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