This simple apple fritter monkey bread is easy to make and irresistibly good! With bits of fresh apple and a sweet glaze, it’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Simple Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
I’m slowly counting down the days until the fall apple season is officially here. Until then, I’m sharing my love for all things apple with another scrumptious seasonal dish.
Simple apple fritter monkey bread.
I first shared this recipe in the fall of 2020, and it quickly became a reader favorite. I can understand why! What’s not to love about warm, soft dough topped with bits of fresh apple and a sweet glaze?
It. Is. That. Good. And worthy of another share.
Whoever said you can’t have dessert for breakfast has never tried this recipe!
The best of both worlds, apple fritter monkey bread, is great for a quick breakfast or brunch. And it makes the perfect sweet treat at the end of a meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Simple Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
Apple Filling
- 3 apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
Monkey Bread
Just like my easy cinnamon-sugar monkey bread, the base of the bread uses store-bought biscuits from the tube.
- 3 tubes buttermilk biscuits (8 ounces each)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Instructions for Simple Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
Preparing the Apple Filling
To begin, preheat the oven to 350℉. While the oven preheats, generously grease a bundt pan with butter or cooking spray. Then, peel, core, and dice the apples into 1/4 inch pieces. I used Fuji apples for this recipe, but you can use any apple you like, such as Gala, Pink Lady, or Granny Smith.
Put the diced apples in a medium-sized mixing bowl and toss them with lemon juice to prevent the apples from browning. Then sprinkle them with two tablespoons of granulated sugar and one teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
Add the apple mixture to a skillet with one tablespoon of butter and saute over medium heat until the apples are soft and cooked through. (Approximately 7-10 minutes.)
Preparing the Monkey Bread
While the apple mixture cools, open the tubes of biscuits and cut each biscuit into four bite-sized pieces.
Next, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix well. Gently drop the pieces of dough into the bowl and cover each piece with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Alternate between adding layers of the diced apple and dough pieces in the bundt pan.
Then, in a small saucepan, add one cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture. Stir gently and bring to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, drizzle the sauce over the bundt pan.
Place the bundt pan into the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the apple fritter monkey bread is done.
Carefully remove the pan from the oven and allow the monkey bread to rest for approximately 5 minutes. Then, invert the bundt pan onto a large plate.
Making the Glaze
To make the glaze, mix one cup of powdered sugar with 1-2 tablespoons of milk and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Drizzle over the monkey bread and serve warm.
Trust me when I say, the photos do not do this apple fritter monkey bread justice!
Oh, and the aroma that fills your home while it’s baking can only be described in one word.
HEAVENLY!
Leftovers are not likely. But, on the off chance that it doesn’t get devoured immediately, place the extra monkey bread in an airtight container and refrigerate.
See More From the Apple Picking Blog Hop
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Apple Picking Blog Hop
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A Loverly Life – Apple Butter / Ikorn Crafts – Apple Swag / Cottage on Bunker Hill – Wood Bead Fall Apple Wreath / Blue Sky at Home – Apple Crostata
Our Tiny Nest – Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole / Shop at Blu – Crockpot Apple Cobbler / Midwest Life and Style – Apple Fritter Monkey Bread / This Dear Casa – Baked Apples / Feet Under My Table – Apple Dumplings
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Recipe for Simple Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
Simple Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
Ingredients
Monkey Bread
- 3 tubes buttermilk bisuits (8 ounces each)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Apple Filling
- 3 apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease bundt pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Peel, core and dice apples into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss with lemon juice to prevent browning, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
- In a saute pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add apples and saute for 7-10 minutes, until soft. Cool slightly.
- Open biscuit tubes and cut each biscuit into four bite-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Gently drop dough pieces into bowl and cover with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Alternate layering diced apple and dough bites in the bundt pan.
- Then, in a small saucepan, add 1 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture from the dough. Stir gently and bring to a boil. When sugar is dissolved, drizzle the sauce over tbe bundt pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until done. Allow bread to rest for approximately 5 minutes. Then invert onto a large plate. Drizzle with glaze (optional) and serve warm.
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Lea Hagen says
Hi Jen,
Can Pillbury Flaky biscuit dough be used in place off the buttermilk biscuit? I’m not able to find the buttermilk kind in any of our grocery stores in Calgary, AB.
I’d really Iike to make this for Christmas morning.
Thanks.
Lea
midwestlifeandstyle says
Hi Lea,
I’ve never tried it with that variety of biscuits, but I’m sure it would work just fine. The bits of monkey bread may just be a bit more flaky once they bake (as the biscuit name would suggest) I hope you enjoy it and Merry Christmas!
Crissy says
Oh my goodness, Jen! I’m totally making this for my boys. They love monkey bread, but I’ve never actually been the one to make it for them. The apple combo is just the motivation I need to try this. Yum!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thanks so much, Crissy. It is soooo good. I hope your boys love it!
CoCo says
This looks amazing, Jen! I love anything with apples so I’m super excited to try this recipe. Monkey Bread always looked really complicated to me but I can totally do this. Thanks so much for making it easy! Big hugs, CoCo
Carol@Blueskyathome says
Jen, this recipe looks amazing! I’ve had monkey bread before but not like this one. I can imagine the lovely smell of apples and cinnamon baking. Pinned and can’t wait to make.
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thanks so much, Carol. It is sooo good. I need to make another batch again soon. I hope you enjoy it!
Paula@SweetPea says
I love monkey bread and can’t wait to try your version with apples. It looks scrumptious!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Paula. I hope you enjoy it!
Aliya says
Jen!!! Are you kidding me?! This looks delicious!!!! I love monkey bread and apples!! Doesn’t get any better!!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Aliya! It really doesn’t get any better than this. Like breakfast and dessert, all rolled into one. The best of both worlds!
Anne says
I can image how wonderful the house smells when you bake this! I’m going to make it for breakfast soon and I bet the actual aroma will be even more fantastic than what I’m imagining. Thanks for sharing!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Yes, Anne. I love the smell of apple and cinnamon. Especially in the fall. And it tastes even better!!
Sue at Blu says
Jen, this looks scrumptous! I had no idea monkey bread could get any better!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Sue! The apple and glaze seriously put this over the top. Yum!
Muffie Peterson says
I am making this now. It looks and smells wonderful. Just an FYI in #5 it says combine the rest of granulated sugar and cinnamon there is not any cinnamon in any of the ingredients except for the apples. I just added some but in #8 it also refers to the rest of cinnamon sugar mixture and if you put the whole cup on the biscuits it would be confusing. I am sure it will taste amazing.
midwestlifeandstyle says
Oops! Problem number one, I see that I forgot to include the cinnamon in the ingredients for the biscuits. And I can see that number 5 was definitely worded very confusing. I’ve fixed both, so hopefully, the recipe makes more sense now. Thank you for asking and I hope you enjoy!
Jennifer Howard says
Jen…this looks so good!! My boys would make this disappear in two minutes!! You are amazing friend!!
midwestlifeandstyle says
My girls did the same.🤣 Hope you and your boys enjoy it!
Leslie Watkins says
This recipe looks amazing! I’ve pinned and can’t wait to try it! I’m sad that my Apple dumpling doesn’t appear in your grid….
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Leslie. I can’t wait to try your recipe too now that I’ve corrected my error. Thank you for letting me know.😊
Marie says
This looks amazing! Would love a piece with coffee right now. Your photos are really fantastic. Happy hopping with you!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you so much, Marie! Happy to be joining you as well!
Cindy@CountyRoad407 says
Oh my stars in heaven. I can hardly wait to try this recipe. My middle child is coming home for the weekend and apple anything is her fave. I’m going to be the mom.com! LOL. Pinned
midwestlifeandstyle says
Mom.com 😆 That is the best thing I’ve heard in a long time. You need to trademark that! This is sooo good. Like having dessert for breakfast (without the guilt)! I can’t wait to hear what your daughter thinks about it. Enjoy!
Michelle | Thistle Key Lane says
What a fun recipe! Thank you so much for sharing and be sure to look for your feature this week at our Tuesday Turn About Link Party.
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Michelle! I appreciate it so much! Love this recipe…especially in the fall. And it’s the best of both worlds, breakfast, and dessert!
Shawna says
It looks so delicious! I’m sure it would disappear in two seconds in our home.
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Shawna. Yes, it didn’t last long in our house!
Lori @thedecoratedcottage says
I want a piece of this RIGHT NOW!
i printed out the recipe for future use!
Thanks Jen!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you so much, Lori! You’ll have to let me know once you try it! My family loved it, so I hope you enjoy it as much as they did.😉