Description
Indulgent pumpkin spice monkey bread brings autumn’s warmth right to your kitchen, inviting sweet comfort with each gooey, pull-apart bite. Spiced caramel layers and buttery dough create a delightful dessert you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (16 ounces/454 grams each) refrigerated biscuit dough (or homemade dough)
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Coating and Spice Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Glaze Ingredients:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the bundt pan by thoroughly greasing with butter, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking. Carefully slice each biscuit dough into precise quarters, creating uniform bite-sized pieces for an even bake.
- Create a fragrant sugar coating by combining granulated sugar, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a shallow mixing bowl. Whisk melted butter with pumpkin puree and vanilla extract in a separate container, creating a rich, aromatic liquid.
- Dunk each biscuit piece into the butter-pumpkin mixture, allowing excess liquid to drip off. Roll the moistened dough segments through the spiced sugar blend, coating completely and generously.
- Strategically arrange the sugar-encrusted dough pieces inside the prepared bundt pan, layering them to create an interesting, textured surface. Distribute any remaining butter mixture evenly across the top of the arranged dough.
- Position the bundt pan in the preheated oven and bake until the exterior transforms into a deep golden brown and the interior becomes fully cooked. This typically requires approximately 35-40 minutes of baking time.
- After removing from the oven, allow the monkey bread to rest for five minutes, which helps it set and makes removal easier. Carefully invert the pan onto a serving plate, allowing the bread to release smoothly.
- Craft a silky glaze by whisking powdered sugar with vanilla extract and milk until achieving a smooth, pourable consistency. Drizzle the glossy glaze generously over the warm monkey bread, ensuring even coverage.
Notes
- Make sure biscuit dough is cold for easier cutting and handling, preventing sticky situations.
- Gently separate and quarter the biscuits to maintain their soft texture and ensure even coating.
- Use fresh pumpkin pie spice for maximum flavor intensity and aromatic warmth in every bite.
- Allow monkey bread to cool slightly before inverting to prevent potential burns and maintain structural integrity.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular biscuits with gluten-free biscuit dough or refrigerated croissant dough.
- Enhance moisture by adding a tablespoon of cream cheese to the butter-pumpkin mixture for extra richness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days, gently reheating before serving.
- Create individual servings by using a muffin tin instead of a bundt pan for personalized portions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg