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Orange Monkey Bread

A sweet, pull-apart bread infused with fresh orange zest, buttery sugar glaze, and soft baked dough.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Monkey Bread
  • 2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough cut into pieces
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp orange zest fresh
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
Orange Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp orange juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Bundt pan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan.
  2. Cut biscuit dough into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Mix sugars, cinnamon, and orange zest in a bowl.
  4. Toss dough pieces in sugar mixture until coated.
  5. Layer dough evenly in prepared pan.
  6. Pour melted butter evenly over dough.
  7. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  8. Cool 10 minutes, invert, drizzle with orange glaze, and serve warm.

Notes

Best served warm. Add nuts or cranberries for variation.