You’ll be going bananas for this Cinnamon Apple Monkey Bread! While there are no bananas included, you won’t even care because this moist, cinnamon-sugar bread is such a sweet way to start off your day! The sugary apple filling will have you going ape for another piece. Good days start off sweet, thanks to Cinnamon Apple Monkey Bread!
Ingredients
For the apple filling:
- 3 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the monkey bread:
- 3 (8-ounce) tubes refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a Bundtâ„¢ pan with butter or cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice to prevent browning, and sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of the granulated sugar.
Step 4 –In a sauté pan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat.
Step 5 –Add the apples to the butter and sauté until soft, about 7-10 minutes. Cool slightly.
Step 6 –Open the biscuit tubes and cut each of the biscuits into 4 bite-sized pieces.
Step 7 –In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon.
Step 8 –Gently drop the dough pieces into the bowl and cover them with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Step 9 –Alternate layering the diced apple and the dough bites in the prepared pan.
Step 10 –In a small saucepan, add 1 cup of the unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture from the dough. Stir the mixture gently and bring it to a boil. Once the sugar is dissolved, drizzle the sauce over the prepared pan.
Step 11 –Bake until the bread is golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.
Step 12 –Allow the bread to rest for about 5 minutes, then invert onto a large plate.
Step 13 –Whisk together the powdered sugar, the milk, and the vanilla together to make the glaze.
Step 14 –Drizzle the bread with the glaze and serve warm.