This easy Monkey Bread Recipe is the real deal! No monkey business… it’s just a really good brunch dish or sweet dessert you’ll want on repeat! Just 5 ingredients and you’re done!

Or take it to the next level when you slather some of this Cream Cheese Frosting on your new favorite Monkey Bread!

Slow cooker of Monkey Bread.

Monkey Bread

There’s nothing quite as delicious as this Crockpot Monkey Bread Recipe! It’s cinnamon sugar ooey-gooey goodness at its best!

Heather writes: “I just made this. This is one of the best things to ever come out of my kitchen! Definitely a keeper… THANK YOU!!”

Well, okay… these Monkey Bread Muffins are amazing, too! 🙂

But you also need this Crockpot Monkey Bread with Biscuits in your life!

It’s the perfect weekend breakfast, crockpot dessert, or holiday brunch recipe. I’m telling you this Crock Pot Monkey Bread is a MUST try!!

It’s crazy good!

Monkey Bread with a stuffed monkey.

You can even top with cream cheese icing if you want to send it over the top!

YUM!!

Oh and did I mention it’s ridiculously easy to make, too? Just 5 ingredients and you’re done!

So go grab your slow cooker and let’s get started!

Here’s what you’ll do…

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Does Monkey Bread Have to Be Made in a Bundt Pan?

No way! Here’s how you can make monkey bread without a bundt pan…

Ingredients including butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

What Do You Need to Make Monkey Bread?

So what are the ingredients for monkey bread?

You’ll just need these 5 ingredients to make the BEST Crock Pot Monkey Bread…

  • Refrigerated Biscuit Dough
  • Brown Sugar – See How to Make Brown Sugar Softer
  • Granulated Sugar – just your standard white sugar 
  • Cinnamon
  • Butter – the higher quality the butter, the more AMAZING the flavor! When it comes to butter, both unsalted and salted will work fine. I usually use salted to bring out the yummy flavors even more.

You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crockpot to get the job done.

Biscuits pieces in a bag with seasonings.

How Do You Make Monkey Bread With Biscuits?

It’s actually really easy!

Here’s what you’ll do to make your ridiculously delicious Slow Cooker Monkey Bread…

1. Cut your biscuits into pieces.

2. Coat your biscuit pieces with a buttery cinnamon sugar mixture.

3. Bake in your crockpot on LOW until done, and ENJOY!

See… I told you it was EASY!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Monkey Bread piled in a slow cooker.

Monkey Bread Toppings

Now if you’re feeling wild, be sure to slather it with some of this Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting once you’re ready to serve!

Spatula in a bowl of cream cheese frosting.

Crockpot Monkey Bread Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this delectable Crockpot Monkey Bread Recipe…

Ashley writes: “So easy and good!”

Kristen writes: “Amazing, definitely will make again.”

Brennan writes: “This is amazing and cheap! If you’re a baker like me all you would need is biscuits. The rest is super easy! Love the recipe and it can’t get and better than this!!:)  So amazing!”

Christina writes: “Great recipe”

Marsha writes: “Turned out great! Christmas morning treat for my family.”

Slow cooker of Monkey Bread.

Kelsey writes: “This is my go to monkey bread recipe. It doubles well.”

Brittany writes: “We love this recipe, make for Christmas morning every year!”

Heather writes: “I just made this. This is one of the best things to ever come out of my kitchen! Definitely a keeper… THANK YOU!!”


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Crockpot Monkey Bread Recipe

This Crockpot Monkey Bread Recipe is the real deal! No monkey business, just a really good brunch or dessert! 🙂
Servings: 8
Monkey Bread piled in a slow cooker.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 16 ounces Pillsbury Grands Original Biscuits , (8 count container)
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar, (white sugar)
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup Butter, melted

Instructions 

  • Spray inside of crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in microwave safe bowl, and set aside.
  • Combine Brown Sugar, Granulated Sugar, and Cinnamon in small bowl, and stir well until combined.
  • Transfer Cinnamon Sugar mixture to gallon size ziploc bag and set aside.
  • Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces.
  • Once all pieces have been cut, take each piece one by one and dip into melted butter, then transfer into cinnamon sugar bag.
  • Once all pieces have been added to bag, zip up and carefully shake and gently roll around so all pieces get coated.
  • Pour any remaining leftover butter into bottom of crockpot.
  • Carefully transfer all sugar coated biscuit pieces into crockpot, and spread out along the bottom.
  • Cook on LOW for 2.5 hours, or until done.
  • Optional: drizzle with cream cheese icing or slather it with cream cheese frosting for even more sweet deliciousness!
  • Scoop portions out into small dishes, serve and ENJOY!! It’s amazing just how quickly it will all disappear!

Notes

  • For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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44 Comments

  1. jaime geiser says:

    can i still make this without cinamon

    1. Heidi says:

      Absolutely… you can definitely leave the cinnamon out if you’d like to.

  2. delphine says:

    C’est une belle découverte, cela donne très envie
    Merci pour ces gourmandises
    Belle soirée

    1. Heidi says:

      Avec plaisir, Delphine. Belle soirée 🙂

  3. Cynthia says:

    I’m not a wonderful cook by any means so would love to know how one makes the cream cheese frosting? Thanks for any help I can get!
    Cynthia

  4. Andrea says:

    Hi! About how many servings do you believe are in this recipe? I need to feed quite a few people, so will be separating only a couple pieces of the monkey bread from the crockpot to mini muffin cups for serving with other desserts at my son’s birthday :). Thank you!

  5. jen says:

    Do you bake the rolls in the oven first following the directions on the wrapper and then cut and add to the slow coooker, or are you putting uncooked pieces in the slow cooker?

    1. Heidi says:

      Hi Jen ~ you won’t bake the rolls first… you’ll be putting uncooked pieces in the slow cooker. Hope that helps! 😉

  6. Stephanie Webb says:

    Has anyone tried this using a slow-cooker liner in the crockpot when making this? I’m thinking you could just cook it in the crockpot and then lift the whole thing out and turn it onto a plate (and keep the crockpot from getting sticky….?) I’ll re-post when I have a chance to try it, but please let me know if you have done this…

    1. Heidi Miller says:

      I haven’t tried, but think that could work! If you give it a try, let us know how it goes!

  7. Katina says:

    Could you do this the night before ten turn it on in the morning? Thanks!

  8. michelle says:

    how many people does this serve

    1. Heidi Miller says:

      This serves around 8 people.

  9. michelle says:

    How many does this serve I have 10 to feed

    1. Heidi Miller says:

      This serves around 8 people.

  10. Christy says:

    Can you use thawed frozen dinner rolls in place of the grands?

    1. Tonya says:

      I make a monkey bread with frozen dinner rolls, let them rise over night then cook. I think this would work but you might have to play around with how long it cooks.