Ooey-Gooey Caramel Monkey Bread
If you love the buttery richness of homemade caramel sauce and crave a warm, pull-apart breakfast treat, this caramel monkey bread recipe delivers all that and more. It’s a nostalgic, sweet indulgence made with ready-to-go biscuit dough, cinnamon sugar, and melted brown sugar butter that bakes into gooey layers of deliciousness.
Perfect for holidays, brunch spreads, or just a weekend treat, this recipe has become a family tradition in our house. In fact, my daughter Miss M learned to make it on her own at age 12—with very little help from me! It’s a great beginner-friendly recipe and always a showstopper when served warm from the oven.
Bonus? You can even make it in your Instant Pot!
Caramel Gooey Monkey Bread Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Bake Time: 40–45 minutes
- Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 cans (7.5 oz) refrigerated biscuits (or cinnamon rolls)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup Bundt pan.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl or resealable bag.
- Quarter biscuit dough and coat in cinnamon sugar.
- Layer dough in prepared Bundt pan evenly.
- Mix melted butter and brown sugar in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave for 40 seconds and stir.
- Pour caramel over the dough in the pan.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a plate.
- Serve warm. Pull apart and enjoy!
Cook’s Tips:
- Short on time? Use pre-mixed cinnamon sugar.
- Add crushed pecans or chocolate chips for texture.
- Drizzle salted caramel sauce over the top for a next-level twist.
Storage:
- Store leftovers at room temp in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 15–20 seconds for maximum gooeyness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I use homemade biscuit dough? Yes! Just cut your dough into quarter-sized pieces and proceed as directed.
Can I freeze it? Absolutely. Wrap tightly after cooling and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat before serving.
Is this recipe kid-friendly? It’s perfect for little bakers! Let them shake the dough in cinnamon sugar or help drizzle the caramel.
Can I make it dairy-free? Swap butter with plant-based margarine and use a dairy-free biscuit dough.
Love Caramel?
Try our wildly popular Instant Pot version or drizzle with homemade caramel sauce.
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Ooey-Gooey Caramel Monkey Bread
This easy caramel monkey bread takes less than an hour to make This delicious sweet treat is bite-sized bread nestled in gooey caramel sauce.
Ingredients
- 3/4-cup granulated sugar
- 2-teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4-cans (7.5 oz each) refrigerated biscuits (or 4 cans of cinnamon rolls)
- 1/2-cup butter, melted
- 3/4-cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
- Grease or use cooking spray a 12-cup Bundt cake pan.
- In a small bowl or 1 gallon resealable baggie, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon, and stir or shake to combine.
- Separate bread dough into individual biscuits; cut each biscuit in quarters.
- Shake quartered roll pieces in a bag, or roll small balls of dough in the cinnamon-sugar mixture;
- place dough balls in the pan in even layer
- Pour brown sugar mixture over sugar-coated biscuit pieces.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes cooking time or until golden brown.
- Cool 5 minutes in pan on wire cooling rack.
- Turn upside down onto a serving plate
- Pull apart to serve. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 139Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 108mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 1g