The Best Pumpkin Monkey Bread Recipe

When fall hits it is time to break out the pumpkin and transform it into amazing recipes.  This easy Pumpkin Monkey Bread is truly the best and the perfect way to bring the fall flavors into your kitchen.

Table of Contents

• What is Monkey Bread?
• What goes into this Recipe
• How to make Monkey Bread
• Expert Tips
• Storing, Reheating and Freezing
• Recipe FAQs
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• The Best Pumpkin Monkey Bread Recipe

What is Monkey Bread?

Monkey bread is when small dough balls are covered in cinnamon sugar and a sweet brown sugar mixture, then baked in a bundt pan {or tube pan}.  The flavor combinations of monkey bread can be almost anything.  

Classic monkey bread is rolled in cinnamon sugar and gives the vibe of cinnamon rolls.  It can also taste like French Toast or this pumpkin spice monkey bread with lots of pumpkin flavor.

The combination of soft bread with a sticky sweet sauce that gives off caramel vibes.  To serve, the bread is turned out onto a serving plate, topped with glaze and the whole family can get their own serving of pull apart monkey bread.

What goes into this Recipe

• Refrigerator Biscuits:  The larger sized biscuits work best to get the perfect size biscuit dough pieces.   A homemade dough can be used if you have a good recipe and some time.  You can also go with defrosted frozen biscuits or refrigerated cinnamon roll dough.
• Pumpkin Puree:  Not to be confused with pumpkin pie filling, pumpkin pie puree is purely pumpkin without any added sugars.  This ingredient is wonderful in this pumpkin bread too.
• Brown Sugar: The deep flavor of this sugar combined with the melted butter creates the perfect sauce to pour over the top.
• Pumpkin Pie Spice:  Adding pumpkin pie spice to both the cinnamon sugar mixture and the sticky sauce gives the dish a cohesive flavor profile. You can also make your own spice mix.

How to make Monkey Bread

1.Begin by making the sugar-spice mixture by combining the granulated sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice {this Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice is great} in a plastic bag or large mixing bowl.

2. Cut all of the biscuits into quarters.

4. Working with a quarter of the dough at a time, add the biscuits to the zipper bag with cinnamon sugar and shake to coat.  

5. Add the coated pieces to the bottom of a bundt pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.  Continue to coat the biscuits and add them to the greased bundt pan.  

5. Once all of the biscuits have been covered in the spice mixture and are in the pan, it is time to make the pumpkin caramel mixture to pour over the biscuits.  Combine butter, brown sugar, a can of pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice {Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice} over a low heat in a small saucepan and cook until melted and smooth.

6. Pour the mixture over the biscuits, making sure that it is completely covered.

7. Place in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

8. Cool for 3-4 minutes before inverting it onto a large plate.  Once the bread is turned out, combine all of the simple glaze ingredients and then pour over the top. 

Expert Tips

• Spray the bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray right before you add the biscuits.  If you spray the pan too soon it will pool in the bottom of the pan and can make the biscuits stick.
• Use a gallon size zipper bag to coat the biscuits.  This not only makes cleaning up super simple but it allows you to shake the ingredients and cover them easily.
• Add fresh apples to the biscuits before adding the sauce.  They add great flavor and work wonderfully with pumpkin.
• Make your own pumpkin pie spice.  It is simple, only requires a few ingredients and keeps for a very long time.

Storing, Reheating and Freezing

Store-  Store leftovers in an airtight container or cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Reheat-  The best way to reheat it is in the microwave.  Add a serving to a microwave safe plate and heat for 30-45 seconds or until warm.

Freeze-  This easy monkey bread recipe will freeze for a couple of months but is best served fresh.

Recipe FAQs

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