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Lemon Monkey Bread

A fresh, lemony version of monkey bread. Perfect for brunch!
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Author Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

Ingredients

  • 2 cans of Pillsbury Grands Homestyle Biscuits
  • 5-6 lemons zested and juiced
  • 1 firmly packed cup of light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar
  • 1 cup melted butter 2 sticks
  • 4 cups of powdered sugar for glaze

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray inside of Bundt or fluted pan with non stick cooking spray, or brush with melted butter.
  3. Combine lemon zest, sugar and brown sugar in a large plastic baggie.
  4. Quarter biscuit dough and coat in melted butter.
  5. Add dough pieces to plastic baggie and shake to coat.
  6. Place dough pieces in Bundt pan and bake for about 30 minutes.
  7. While monkey bread is baking, prepare lemon glaze.
  8. Combine powdered sugar and 6 - 8 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Adjust as needed for a pourable consistency.
  9. Remove monkey bread from oven and very carefully invert onto a serving plate or cake stand.
  10. The monkey bread will be very hot, so use oven mits and be very careful!
  11. You will need to turn out the monkey bread while it is still hot, or it will stick to the inside of the pan.
  12. Drizzle with lemon glaze and serve warm.