Eggnog Monkey Bread
Eggnog monkey bread is a sweet cinnamon pull apart bread is perfect for the cold weather months and the holiday season. Baked to golden brown perfection and then topped with a sweet sticky eggnog infused glaze, this bread will delight all your guests.
Monkey Bread is one of the sons’ favorite things to eat, and it’s little wonder why.
It’s sticky, it’s sweet, and it’s basically dessert that they have permission to eat for breakfast.
Even better? This isn’t any ordinary monkey bread recipe.
This one is dressed specifically for the holidays, with its typically sugary sweet, pull apart pastry and a liberal amount of buttered eggnog cream poured overtop.
While it might sound like a challenge to make, don’t worry! It’s not!
We’ve made this super simple to make, so simple you’d have to try hard to actually mess it up.
What is monkey bread?
Monkey bread is a sweet, sticky pastry often served for breakfast or a sweet snack.
It is made of pieces of soft baked dough sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.
You might not call it monkey bread.
In some places, it’s called pull apart bread or bubble bread.
No matter what you call it, there’s no denying how yummy it is!
Ingredients
To make this you need:
- refrigerated biscuits– make sure to get the plain kind, not flaky layers or butter flavored or anything else
- sugar– both granulated and powdered
- nutmeg – don’t have any? use a pinch of cinnamon instead
- butter– melted, unsalted butter
- rum extract– to bring out the flavor in the eggnog
- eggnog– use your favorite recipe or brand of eggnog
How to Make the Bread
To make the bread, add 1/4 cup of the sugar and the nutmeg to a small bowl.
Then whisk them to combine evenly and set aside.
After that, take the biscuits out of the can and separate them.
Use a pair of kitchen shears to cut each one into 4-6 pieces.
Then put the cut pieces in a large zip locking bag or a large lidded container.
Pour the sugar mixture over biscuit pieces.
Then seal the bag or container and shake well to evenly coat them and transfer the sugared biscuits to a greased 6 cup Bundt pan.
Now, mix melted butter and the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and pour it evenly all over the biscuits in pan.
Then bake at 350 degrees for 28 minutes, or until golden brown.
Once the bread is golden, remove it from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Then tip the Bundt pan upside down onto a serving plate.
Give it a pat or two if needed to release the bread.
How to Make the Eggnog Glaze
To make the eggnog glaze, just stir together all the ingredients until evenly combined.
If you like your glaze thinner, add more eggnog.
Finish the bread by drizzling the eggnog glaze over the monkey bread.
Storing
If you store it wrapped in plastic on the counter, it should keep for a day or so.
When you store it covered in the fridge it will last for up to a week.
You can tightly wrap it and freeze it for up to a couple months.
Then thaw it at room temperature before reheating and serving.
If you plan to freeze it, make the glaze when you thaw and reheat the bread, not before.
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure you get the original biscuits and not jumbo ones, not buttered biscuits or any other fancy variety. It will change the results.
- For extra holiday flavor, you can add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to the nutmeg and sugar mix.
- Liberally spray the Bundt pan with nonstick spray.
Other Monkey Bread Recipes You Might Enjoy
This eggnog monkey bread makes the perfect breakfast or brunch surprise for the family on special occasions!
Make it this holiday season and enjoy!
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Eggnog Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- 1 can 16.3 oz regular refrigerated biscuits no flaky layers or butter flavored
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 6 tbsp butter melted
For The Eggnog Drizzle
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp butter softened
- 1/2 tsp rum extract
- 3 tbsp eggnog
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, add 1/4 cup of the sugar and the nutmeg, whisking to combine evenly. Set aside.
- Separate the biscuits and use a pair of kitchen shears to cut each one into 4-6 pieces and put the cut pieces in a large zip locking bag, or a large tupperware.
- Add the sugar mixture to biscuits, seal, and shake well to evenly coat the biscuit pieces.
- Transfer the sugared biscuits to a greased 6 cup bundt pan.
- Mix melted butter and the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and pour it all over the biscuits in pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 28 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing. To remove, tip the bundt pan upside down onto a serving plate, give it a pat or two if needed to release the bread, and top it with the eggnog glaze.
To Make The Eggnog Glaze
- Stir together all the ingredients until evenly combined, add more eggnog if you'd prefer a thinner consistency. Drizzle the eggnog glaze over the monkey bread.
Notes
- Make sure you get the original biscuits and not jumbo ones, not buttered biscuits or any other fancy variety. It will change the results.
- For extra holiday flavor, you can add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to the nutmeg and sugar mix.
- Liberally spray the Bundt pan with nonstick spray.
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