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!
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!
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…
- Crock Pot Monkey Bread (instructions below)
- Monkey Bread Muffins
- 9×11 Baking Dish Monkey Bread
- Skillet Monkey Bread
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.
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 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!
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.”
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
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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can this recipe work for cooking in the oven instead of a crockpot?
Hi Suzanne… here’s a delicious similar recipe for Monkey Bread Muffins that can be made in the oven. Enjoy!! 🙂
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2012/03/monkey-bread-muffins-recipe.html
Do you think I could cook it on warm all night? That way it’s ready first thing in the morning?
I’m guessing it may get overdone… but if you try, let me know how it goes! 😉
I am writing from Perth, Australia and was wondering if you could describe the Pilbury Grands Original Biscuits so I can see if I can find something similar here in Australia.
So, The Grands are large biscuits that are wrapped in a tube, in the refrigerated foods section of the store. (Typically, near the milk, butter, cream cheese, etc.) they usually come 5 to a tube, near me at least. I’ve tried similar recipes with frozen biscuits–thaw them completely first, then quarter them and proceed with sugary fun–or, less conveniently but still delicious, you could use your own biscuit dough recipe, then portion out 1 to 2 tbsp dough per piece & roll gently into a ball. (You get a feel for the sizing after a few, and the 1 to 2 tbsp is just so you can decide how big a bite should be for you & yours 🙂 )
And now I’ve written a novel. :/ Sorry.
Anyway, smaller cooks faster, so keep that in mind, too big and they like to stay doughy in the middle. Hope this helps!
They are like scones. You might find something like them at Aldis
Would this work cooking it on high instead of low to get it done faster?
The recipe I saw said cook for 1.5 to 2 hrs on high
The recipe posted above says 2.5 on low.
Great list, thanks for posting! Sometimes I work over 40 hours a week, so the crockpot is my favorite way to cook!
You’re very welcome… I’m so glad you’re enjoying the easy crockpot recipes!
thinking of making this for a work event. Do you think it’s ok to have the crock pot running on warm to keep it’s warm & gooey goodness?
So made this for the work function. I decided to cook it when I arrived. In the oval crockpot, it took about 4 hours on low to get the center cooked completely, but everyone seemed to love it.
thanks 🙂
I’m so glad to hear everyone loved it!
When do you add the cream cheese ?
Hi Jeanette ~ you can add the softened room temperature cream cheese for the last 30 minutes or so of cooking time. 😉
Does this recipe only work with a certain size crockpot? I have a very small one so I’m wondering if it’s okay to use the same measurements and just cook it in many layers in the pot?
Hi Evelyn ~ it will work best and cook most evenly in a 5 – 6 quart Crockpot, with just one layer of the biscuits. Hope that helps!
Have you ever doubled the recipe? Do you think it would work ? Thx! Trying this weekend!
Hi Joey ~ I actually haven’t ever tried doubling it. If you do, let me know how it turns out!
Wondering if this worked out doubling the recipe?
I just made this. Holy wow incredible amazing!! This is one of the best things to ever come out of my kitchen! I did dress it up with about a third of a can of apple pie filling and about 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts, which just sent it over the top awesome. Definitely a keeper…THANK YOU!!
Aww ~ you’re very welcome, Heather! I’m so glad you liked it! I love the fun twist you put on it too… sounds delicious!
Heather, did you add the pie filling & walnuts to the crock pot before you cooked it or on top afterwards? I would love to know because that does sound like a delicious twist on the already yummy recipe!