Easy Monkey Bread (Microwave Monkey Bread Recipe)

Easy Monkey Bread (Microwave Monkey Bread Recipe)

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 16

Servings: people

Calories: 544kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - Easy Dessert Recipes

This easy to make Microwave Monkey Bread is sticky, doughy, and almost too good to be true! It takes under 20 minutes to whip up from start to finish, and it's so delicious that no one will ever believe it was cooked in the microwave.

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Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
Pie Pan

Ingredients

⅔ cup brown sugar 142 grams
¼ cup butter 57 grams (½ stick)
⅓ cup granulated sugar 67 grams
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 6 grams
16 ounces flaky or buttermilk biscuits 453 grams, cut into bite-sized pieces (1 can)
½ cup chopped pecans 57 grams, optional

Instructions

Lightly butter a microwave-safe pie pan with a ramekin in the center or spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the brown sugar and the butter. Melt them in the microwave for about 45-60 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir together. Set aside.
⅔ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup butter
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon. Roll each piece of the biscuit in the sugar mixture, making sure it is completely covered. You may coat 2 or 3 pieces at a time.
⅓ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 16 ounces flaky or buttermilk biscuits
Place each dipped piece into the prepared pie pan. Surround the ramekin with the coated biscuits. Continue coating pieces until all of them are covered.
Drizzle the melted butter mixture over the pieces of dough, trying to cover as much of the bread as possible. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, reserving 1 tablespoon of the pecans to top the bread before pulling them apart.
½ cup chopped pecans
Place the pie pan in the microwave and cook on high for 5-6 minutes. The bread will rise just a little bit while cooking. Remove from the microwave oven and allow the bread to cool for about two minutes.
Before serving, place a plate over the pie pan and then flip it over onto the plate. Sprinkle the reserved pecans over the top of the bread and then use a large fork to spread the bites around the plate for easier serving.

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Notes

This recipe is a simple and quick way to have cinnamon roll-like bites in less than 10 minutes!
I have used flaky and buttermilk biscuits, and they both work fine. The flaky are my favorite because they have the multiple layers when they are being peeled off the plate.
If anyone in your house has a nut allergy, don't worry! The pecans can be omitted.
Be careful flipping the bread after cooking. The pie plate will be very hot.
If the bread begins to thicken, microwave for additional 15-30 seconds to reheat and soften.
Serve this monkey bread with coffee in the morning as a makeshift easy cinnamon roll treat!

Storage: Store microwave monkey bread in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 3 days. Re-warm before eating.

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