Monkey Bread Muffins
Soft, gooey Monkey Bread Muffins are baked in individual portions with cinnamon sugar, buttery caramel, and an orange glaze. Perfect for breakfast or brunch!
Servings 12 Servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 small canned buttermilk biscuits each biscuit cut into 6 pieces, rolled into balls
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter 1 stick
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
For the Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large orange zested and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp orange juice fresh
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with papers and set aside.
- Cut the 2 small canned buttermilk biscuits into 6 pieces and roll into balls.
- In a small bowl mix the 2/3 cup granulated sugar and 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice together.
- Toss the biscuit balls in the sugar mixture and add 8 balls to each muffin cup. Sprinkle evenly with any remaining spiced sugar.
- Melt 8 tbsp unsalted butter and stir in 1/3 cup brown sugar. Drizzle evenly over the muffins.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan before removing.
- Meanwhile, mix the glaze ingredients (1/2 cup powdered sugar, zest of 1 large orange, 2 tbsp orange juice, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste) together with a whisk and pour evenly over each muffin. Serve immediately.
Notes
Tips for Storing
- Store completely cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Refrigerate glazed muffins for up to 5 days. The glaze may soak in further, but the flavor is still great.
- Reheat individual muffins in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds to bring back that fresh-baked gooey texture.
- Freeze baked, unglazed muffins in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight and warm in a 300F oven for about 10 minutes before glazing and serving.
- If you plan to make these ahead for a holiday morning, bake and freeze ahead of time. Morning-of reheating is a total time saver.
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.5mg
