Monkey bread. Warm, gooey, sticky goodness. Yum.
I was craving something sweet this morning and wanted to work with what I already had in my kitchen. Monkey bread is super simple to make and is deliciously addictive.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt the stick of butter in a heat resistant bowl. I used the microwave, but you can easily do this on the stove in a small sauce pan. Once the butter is melted, add in the 1/2 cup of brown sugar and stir. While you're working on the biscuits, stir the butter and brown sugar sauce occasionally, the brown sugar and butter form almost a caramel like sauce after a bit.
Ingredients needed:
- 1/2 Cup Granulated White Sugar
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 TBS Ground Cinnamon
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 can of small biscuits (non flaky)
- small ramekins or cupcake pan
*This recipe made enough for four small ramekins.
Melt the stick of butter in a heat resistant bowl. I used the microwave, but you can easily do this on the stove in a small sauce pan. Once the butter is melted, add in the 1/2 cup of brown sugar and stir. While you're working on the biscuits, stir the butter and brown sugar sauce occasionally, the brown sugar and butter form almost a caramel like sauce after a bit.
In a gallon sized zip top baggie, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon together, close the bag and give it a good shake. Remove the biscuits from the can and cut each biscuit into fourths. Put the cut pieces in the bag of sugar and cinnamon and shake them up until completely coated. I used small ramekins to make my individual servings, they're perfect for serving right out of the oven.
I was able to make four ramekins filled with the makings of monkey bread goodness. The two pictured above got an extra sprinkle of brown sugar. I was experimenting to see if I could add a bit of crunch to the top of the monkey bread, and this method proved successful. So if you want a bit of extra crunch definitely add a bit of brown sugar to the top. Once you've gotten your sugar and cinnamon covered biscuit pieces in your vessel of choice (you can also use a muffin pan or a cupcake pan), it's time to drizzle on the butter & brown sugar sauce.
I was able to make four ramekins filled with the makings of monkey bread goodness. The two pictured above got an extra sprinkle of brown sugar. I was experimenting to see if I could add a bit of crunch to the top of the monkey bread, and this method proved successful. So if you want a bit of extra crunch definitely add a bit of brown sugar to the top. Once you've gotten your sugar and cinnamon covered biscuit pieces in your vessel of choice (you can also use a muffin pan or a cupcake pan), it's time to drizzle on the butter & brown sugar sauce.
Doesn't that look delish? Mmmm, I want to make another batch already! Once you've put the sauce on top of each serving, it's time to put 'em in the oven.
I know it looks like they're drowning in the sauce, but I promise they aren't. I used about half of a small ladle in each. The sauce is thick and stays on top and melts down to the bottom in the oven. You can add as much or as little as you please. They'll need to bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is nice and golden brown and crunchy. Keep in mind times can vary depending on what you make your monkey bread in. Mine took 20 minutes and came out looking like this:
Yummers. Let it cool for a few minutes before you dig in. Sugar out of the oven is always extremely hot. My hubby and I thoroughly enjoyed this little tasty treat and I hope that you do as well! :)
