Monkey Bread Muffins
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
for the pan
- ⅝ c.granulated sugar
- 2 tsp.ground cinnamon
- 2tubes buttermilk biscuits
such as pillsbury grands southern homestyle biscuits
- 4 tbsp.salted butter
- ¼ c.packed brown sugar
- 1 c.powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp.milk
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- 2
In a 1-gallon zip-top plastic bag, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Open the canned biscuits and cut each biscuit into 6 pieces (you should have 96 total). Drop the pieces in the bag of cinnamon sugar, seal, and give it a vigorous shake to separate the pieces and coat in cinnamon sugar. Divide the biscuit pieces between each muffin cup; you should have 8 pieces per cup. Press down lightly so the pieces stick together.
- 3
In a small saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring to combine. Spoon the brown sugar mixture over the biscuit pieces, about 1 teaspoon per muffin cup.
- 4
Bake the muffins until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan.
- 5
Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of the milk. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until a thick, but pourable consistency is achieved. Remove the muffins to a rack. Drizzle the glaze over the muffins and serve warm.
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About this Recipe
Craving the warm, gooey delight of monkey bread but need a quicker solution? These easy Monkey Bread Muffins are your answer, delivering all the sticky, cinnamon-sugar goodness in individual servings, perfect for a fuss-free breakfast or special brunch treat.
The magic of this recipe lies in its ingenious use of everyday canned buttermilk biscuits, transforming them into a decadent bake with minimal effort. Each piece is lovingly tossed in a sweet granulated sugar and ground cinnamon mixture, then baked until golden and infused with a rich, buttery brown sugar caramel, creating those irresistible pull-apart layers everyone loves.
Prepare for a truly comforting experience. You'll bite into incredibly tender, pillowy morsels, each coated in a luscious, sticky cinnamon-sugar glaze that practically melts in your mouth. The interplay of the spiced biscuit pieces with the caramelized butter and brown sugar creates a deeply satisfying flavor profile that's both sweet and subtly spiced. A delicate powdered sugar and milk glaze drizzled over the top adds the perfect finishing touch. With a total time of just 40 minutes, you can easily whip up a batch of these delightful treats, yielding 12 servings of pure joy, each coming in at 419 calories of blissful indulgence.
The beauty of these Monkey Bread Muffins is their straightforward charm, focusing on classic flavors. While the combination of buttermilk biscuits, rich butter, and a duo of sugars creates a perfectly balanced treat, you can easily adjust the final glaze's consistency. For a thinner drizzle, simply add a tiny bit more milk; for a thicker topping, use slightly less, according to your preference. This allows you to tailor the finish to exactly how you like your sticky buns.
These delightful Monkey Bread Muffins are ideal for making any morning feel special. They're a fantastic addition to celebratory occasions like Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, or holiday gatherings such as Christmas, Easter, Father's Day, and Mother's Day, ensuring a sweet start to any festive event.