This easy monkey bread recipe starts with store-bought biscuit dough!

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Monkey bread has always been my favorite treat at my familys holiday brunch.

Hey, its family!

Monkey Bread on a Cake Stand with Pieces of Bread Broken Off

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What Is Monkey Bread?

Its simply made for sharing.

It may sound too good to be true, but it gets better.

Monkey Bread on a Cake Stand, and on the Counter Surrounding It, a Stack of Plates, a Kitchen Towel, and a Coffee Mug

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(Here’s a delicious versionthat uses homemade dough.)

Plus, nobody can tell the difference.

It also means there are more pockets of cinnamon and caramel.

Plate of Monkey Bread Pieces, and in the Background, More on a Cake Stand and a Mug on the Counter

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Finally, the best part: the whole cake is covered in melted butter and brown sugar before baking.

And if you arent serving monkey bread warm, you’re missing out.

Love Cinnamon Sugar?

Cinnamon and Sugar Whisked Together in a Bowl for Monkey Bread Recipe

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In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and cinnamon.

Separate the biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into 6 evenly sized pieces.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar.

Canned Biscuit Dough Cut Pieces (Six Pieces Per Biscuit) Using a Bench Scraper for Easy Monkey Bread Recipe

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Cook for a few minutes, stirring, until smooth and fully combined.

Take the butter mixture off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

Evenly pour the butter mixture over the dough.

Biscuit Pieces Coated in the Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture for Easy Monkey Bread

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Loosen the sides with a spatula or butter knife.

Flip a large round plate or platter upside down over the pan.

Then, carefully flip the pan.

Monkey Bread Pieces Placed in a Buttered Bundt Pan

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You may have pieces of dough stuck to the pan.

Simply remove them and tuck them back into the monkey bread.

Monkey bread is best served warm on the day it is baked.

Brown Sugar and Butter Melted in a Sauce Pan for Monkey Bread

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Brown Sugar Sauce Poured into Bundt Pan, Topping the Monkey Bread

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Baked Monkey Bread in Bundt Pan Resting on Cooling Rack

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Monkey Bread on a Cake Stand

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