Our blueberry monkey bread recipe is flavored with sweet blueberries, vanilla, cinnamon, and a blueberry sauce. Kids love the sticky treat they can pull apart with their hands, and can help with the easy prep by rolling the dough balls.
Blueberry Monkey Bread
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups white sugar, divided into two 2/3 cup measures
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
4 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
1 1/4 cups frozen blueberries, dry pack
10 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup frozen blueberries, dry pack
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly grease a 10 x 4 inch tube pan.
2. Mix 2/3 cup sugar and cinnamon. Cut biscuits in quarters, then roll each piece in sugar-cinnamon mixture.
3. Arrange about 1/4 of the biscuit pieces and blueberries in an even layer in pan.
4. Place blueberries between biscuit pieces, creating a mosaic effect. Repeat three times with remaining biscuits and blueberries, covering blueberries of one layer with biscuits in next layer.
5. In saucepan combine the second 2/3 cup sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and the additional cup of blueberries. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cook, stirring frequently until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted.
6. Pour over biscuits in pan.
7. Bake for 35 minutes or until done. Lift or turn out onto a cake plate.
Other Types of Monkey Bread to Try
Once you've made this delicious blueberry monkey bread, your whole family will be addicted to the concept! Monkey bread is great for kids, and it's easy to put some in their lunches each day. For another great version of this classic sweet, try our gooey cinnamon Monkey Bread, complete with the recipe for cream cheese frosting. Forget Cinnabon (and all those calories), monkey bread is where it's at!
Another great idea is to try garlic cheese monkey bread. This one won't be suitable as a dessert, but it's perfect as a side dish for a variety of dinners. Save money when you order pizza by serving garlic cheese monkey bread instead of ordering something similar. Or, have this with your next pasta dinner!
If you have some pecans on hand but don't feel like making a pecan pie, try making some pecan monkey bread instead. Pecan monkey bread is perfectly sweet without being overwhelming. It's a perfect treat for any time of the year.
Finally, if you've ever wanted to turn monkey bread into a complete breakfast, you can! You can actually include egg in monkey bread, effectively turning it into a nutritious breakfast treat. Get creative with the other fillings that you put into it! This is an easy one to make on Sunday for the week ahead, giving you extra time in the mornings.