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Peanut Butter Monkey Bread Recipe

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This Peanut Butter Monkey Bread is a delightful twist on the classic pull-apart treat, layering soft biscuit chunks coated in cinnamon sugar with rich peanut butter and cream cheese. Baked to golden perfection and topped with a creamy peanut butter glaze, it’s an irresistibly gooey and sweet dessert or breakfast treat that’s perfect for sharing.

Ingredients

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Monkey Bread

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cans large-size biscuits (16 biscuits total)
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup butter, melted

Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the monkey bread.
  2. Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a large plastic Ziploc bag for coating the biscuit pieces.
  3. Cut and Coat Biscuit Pieces: Remove biscuits from one can and cut each into quarters, totaling 32 pieces. Place a few pieces at a time in the cinnamon sugar bag and shake until well coated. Repeat until all pieces are coated.
  4. Layer Biscuit Pieces in Pan: Grease a Bundt pan well and place the coated biscuit pieces evenly on the bottom.
  5. Make Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Mixture: Mix ¼ cup peanut butter and softened cream cheese together until smooth, then dollop this mixture over the first biscuit layer, distributing evenly around the pan.
  6. Repeat Coating with Second Can: Cut and coat the remaining can of biscuits in cinnamon sugar as before. Layer these atop the peanut butter/cream cheese layer.
  7. Prepare Butter Sugar Mixture: In a large microwavable bowl, melt the butter. Add the remaining cinnamon sugar from the Ziploc bag and stir to dissolve the sugar completely.
  8. Pour Butter Mixture Over Biscuits: Pour the butter and sugar mixture evenly over the biscuit layers in the Bundt pan. Shake the pan gently to help distribute the liquid through the biscuits.
  9. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes until the bread is golden brown and cooked through.
  10. Cool and Unmold: Remove the Bundt pan and allow it to rest on the counter for 10 minutes. Then carefully flip it onto a serving plate to release the monkey bread.
  11. Make Icing: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and peanut butter. Using a mixer, blend until smooth.
  12. Adjust Icing Consistency: Add milk one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the icing reaches a slightly thick but pourable consistency.
  13. Serve: Pour the icing over the plated monkey bread generously. Save a little extra to drizzle on individual pieces if desired for added indulgence.

Notes

  • Make sure to grease the Bundt pan well to prevent sticking.
  • The biscuit dough can be substituted with homemade biscuit dough for a more fresh taste.
  • The peanut butter cream cheese layer adds creamy texture and richness, but you can omit it for a simpler version.
  • If the icing is too thick, add more milk gradually until desired pourability is achieved.
  • This recipe can be served warm for best gooey texture and flavor.

Keywords: Peanut Butter Monkey Bread, cinnamon sugar biscuit bread, pull-apart bread, peanut butter dessert, easy monkey bread recipe, cream cheese peanut butter glaze

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