Monkey Bread Muffins Recipe
These Monkey Bread Muffins are a delightful sweet treat featuring soft biscuit pieces coated in cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin, and drizzled with a rich caramel sauce and a powdered sugar glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, they offer the fun pull-apart texture of classic monkey bread in convenient individual portions.
- Author: Clara
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Monkey Bread Muffins
- 1 can Grand’s Original Biscuits (10 count)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Glaze
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray 10 wells of a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray to ensure easy removal of the muffins later.
- Cut the Biscuits: Open the can of Grand’s Original Biscuits and separate the biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 12 small pieces to create bite-sized chunks.
- Coat Biscuit Pieces: In a medium bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Toss each biscuit piece in this sugar mixture thoroughly to coat. Alternatively, you can place the cinnamon sugar mix in a zip-top bag, add the biscuit pieces, and shake to coat evenly.
- Fill Muffin Wells: Place about 9 coated biscuit pieces into each of the 10 prepared muffin wells, evenly distributing them.
- Make Caramel Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and whisk constantly until the mixture just begins to boil. Avoid overcooking to prevent burning.
- Drizzle Caramel: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately drizzle the warm caramel sauce evenly over the biscuit pieces in each muffin well.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Cool Slightly: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then carefully remove them from the muffin tin and place them on a cooling rack set over parchment paper.
- Prepare and Drizzle Glaze: Mix the powdered sugar and milk together in a small measuring cup or bowl until smooth. Drizzle this glaze generously over each muffin.
- Serve: Serve the monkey bread muffins warm immediately for the best gooey, sweet experience.
Notes
- Using a zip-top bag to coat the biscuit pieces helps ensure even coverage with less mess.
- Do not overcook the caramel sauce to avoid a burnt flavor; it should just begin to boil.
- These muffins are best enjoyed warm but can be reheated briefly in the oven or microwave.
- You can substitute the milk in the glaze with heavy cream for a richer topping.
- For a nutty twist, sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over the caramel before baking.
Keywords: Monkey Bread Muffins, cinnamon sugar biscuits, caramel glaze, sweet breakfast muffins, pull-apart muffins, easy baked treats