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Orange Monkey Bread

A soft, pull-apart monkey bread infused with fresh orange zest, buttery citrus syrup, and finished with a bright orange glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Bread Base
  • 16 oz refrigerated biscuit dough cut into quarters
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp orange zest fresh
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
Orange Syrup
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup fresh orange juice
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter
Orange Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh orange juice

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Bundt pan
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan generously.
  2. Mix granulated sugar with orange zest in a bowl until fragrant.
  3. Toss biscuit pieces in melted butter, then coat in orange sugar.
  4. Layer coated dough evenly in the prepared pan.
  5. In a saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and orange juice until smooth.
  6. Pour syrup evenly over dough.
  7. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  8. Cool 10 minutes, invert, and drizzle with orange glaze.

Notes

Serve warm for best texture and flavor.