These Easy Monkey Bread Muffins are the perfect treat for breakfast or brunch. With their irresistible gooey texture and sweet cinnamon flavor, they are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these muffins are both quick and easy to make. Serve them warm and watch them disappear in no time!
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated biscuits
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- Open the cans of refrigerated biscuits and separate the biscuits.
- Cut each biscuit into four equal pieces.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Roll each biscuit piece in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated.
- Place three coated biscuit pieces into each muffin cup.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter and brown sugar until well combined.
- Spoon the butter and sugar mixture over the biscuit pieces in each muffin cup, filling them about halfway.
- If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts over the top of each muffin cup.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown and puffed up.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes.
- Carefully remove the muffins from the tin and serve warm.
Interesting Facts
Monkey bread is a sweet, pull-apart bread often enjoyed for breakfast or as a dessert.
It's called monkey bread because it's meant to be eaten by pulling apart the individual pieces with your fingers, resembling how monkeys eat.
Monkey bread originated in Hungary and has become a popular American classic.
This recipe puts a twist on traditional monkey bread by turning it into muffins for a cute and convenient treat.