This recipe for apple fritter monkey bread is easy to make and irresistibly good! With bits of fresh apple and drizzled with a sweet glaze, it’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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This post was originally published on August 19, 2021. Last updated on July 30, 2024.
Simple Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
Fall apple season is just around the corner, so today, I’m sharing a total crowd-pleaser: Simple apple fritter monkey bread.
There are many different kinds of monkey bread, but this one has to be one of my ultimate favorites.
This pull apart apple fritter monkey bread is always a hit and It’s easy to see why.
What’s not to love about warm, soft dough filled with bits of apple and then drizzled with a sweet glaze.
Yep, it’s as good as it sounds!
Who says you can’t have dessert for breakfast, anyway?
Apple fritter monkey bread is the best of both worlds!
It’s basically like a traditional monkey bread with apple pie filling.
And just like my easy cinnamon-sugar monkey bread recipe, this monkey bread uses store-bought refrigerated biscuits from the tube.
It’s perfect for breakfast or brunch, or serve it up as a delicious dessert to finish off your meal.
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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
- 3 (8 oz.) tubes buttermilk biscuits
- 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
Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowl
- Cutting board
- Paring knife
- Apple Corer
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Skillet
- Bundt pan
How to Make Simple Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
Step 1: 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 variety you like, such as Gala, Pink Lady, or Granny Smith apples.
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.)
Step 2: 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 biscuit pieces into the bowl and cover each piece with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Alternate between adding layers of the diced apple and biscuit dough in the bundt pan.
Then, in a small saucepan, add one cup of unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of 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.
Step 3: Baking the Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
Place the bundt pan into the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until your homemade apple monkey bread is done.
Carefully remove the pan from the oven and allow your homemade apple monkey bread to rest for approximately 5 minutes.
Then, invert the bundt pan onto a large plate.
Step 4: Making the Monkey Bread 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 with apples and serve warm.
Trust me when I say, that the photos do not do this easy 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!
How to Store Leftover Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
Leftovers are not likely.
But, on the off chance your apple monkey bread doesn’t get devoured immediately, place the extra monkey bread in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
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Simple Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
Ingredients
Monkey Bread
- 3 tubes buttermilk biscuits (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 the apples and saute for 7-10 minutes, until soft. Cool slightly.
- Open the 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 the bowl and cover with the 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 the monkey bread to rest for approximately 5 minutes. Then invert onto a large plate. Drizzle with glaze (optional) and serve warm.
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Do you think this could be made the day before and stored in the fridge until ready to bake?
Hi Morgan, I’ve never actually tried it that way, but I’ll have to test it so I can update the recipe. My only concern might be that the apple filling could make the uncooked biscuit dough a bit soggy, but it might not be an issue at all. If you do give it a try, I’d love to hear how it turns out!
How do you reheat the monkey bread after you’ve refrigerated the leftovers?
Hi Jess, If I am heating up a single serving, I’ll often just pop a bit in the microwave and reheat in 15-30 second increments until it’s warmed through. If there is a lot leftover, place it on a baking sheet, cover with foil and reheat at 250 F for about 7-10 minutes, or until warm.
I hope that helps.
Enjoy!
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
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!
I tried it with the honey biscuits and it’s really good
Oh, yum! I’ve never made the recipe with those biscuits, but now I want to try. It sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing!
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!
Thanks so much, Crissy. It is soooo good. I hope your boys love it!
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
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.
Thanks so much, Carol. It is sooo good. I need to make another batch again soon. I hope you enjoy it!
I love monkey bread and can’t wait to try your version with apples. It looks scrumptious!
Thank you, Paula. I hope you enjoy it!
Jen!!! Are you kidding me?! This looks delicious!!!! I love monkey bread and apples!! Doesn’t get any better!!
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!
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!
Yes, Anne. I love the smell of apple and cinnamon. Especially in the fall. And it tastes even better!!
Jen, this looks scrumptous! I had no idea monkey bread could get any better!
Thank you, Sue! The apple and glaze seriously put this over the top. Yum!
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.
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!
Jen…this looks so good!! My boys would make this disappear in two minutes!! You are amazing friend!!
My girls did the same.🤣 Hope you and your boys enjoy it!
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….
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.😊
This looks amazing! Would love a piece with coffee right now. Your photos are really fantastic. Happy hopping with you!
Thank you so much, Marie! Happy to be joining you as well!
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
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!
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.
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!
It looks so delicious! I’m sure it would disappear in two seconds in our home.
Thank you, Shawna. Yes, it didn’t last long in our house!
I want a piece of this RIGHT NOW!
i printed out the recipe for future use!
Thanks Jen!
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.😉