Deliciously sweet and caramel crusted, this recipe for pumpkin spice monkey bread is the perfect sweet pastry.

These pumpkin caramel bites are made by dipping biscuit dough in a butter and pumpkin pie spice-sugar mixture; enjoy them as an after-dinner dessert or at your next breakfast or weekend brunch!

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Pumpkin Spice Monkey bread is a delicious treat that everyone should enjoy, especially over the holidays. It’s gooey, caramelly, and all of my kids’ favorites for Thanksgiving and Christmas morning.

Serve this monkey bread warm (but not hot, you need to give the caramel time to harden a bit. But monkey bread is meant to be pulled apart and it’s insanely delicious and warm from the oven.

Now, don’t get me wrong, it is just as delicious served at room temperature or reheated in a microwave, my son Madden’s favorite way to eat leftovers.

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Sandra’s Tips

The best way to enjoy this monkey bread is by using a Bundt pan or a fluted tube pan. Other variations of deep baking dishes will work just as well, so long as they have a 12-cup capacity.
Leftovers (if you have any!) should be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

What Is Monkey Bread?

Growing up, I always associated monkey bread with Christmas or other very special occasions. We would only have it on those mornings, and it was always a treat.

When I don’t have the time or energy to make homemade cinnamon rolls, this is my go-to recipe. It’s quick, easy, and always a hit with kids (and adults!)

hand pulling off a piece of monkey bread

Monkey bread is a soft, sweet pastry that’s perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon treat. It consists of pieces of baked dough sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.

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Step-by-Step Instructions: monkey bread.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Set aside a small amount of dough for the decorations (6-ounce dough should be enough). Prepare pan: Grease a Bundt or fluted tube pan with butter (12-cup capacity). Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

In a bowl or plastic bag, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Roll each piece of dough in the mixture to coat it lightly. Arrange the pumpkin spice-sugar biscuit pieces carefully in the prepared pan.

monkey bread dough with cinnamon and sugar in bowl

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter; stir to combine brown sugar, melted butter, and remaining sugar-pumpkin spice mixture (about 1/2 cup). Then heat for another 30 seconds, stir and reheat again for another 30-seconds.

Carefully drizzle the warm mixture over the rolled dough balls in the pan.

Place the pan in the oven, which should already be heated, and let it cook for about a half hour.

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After the pan has rested for 5 minutes, cover it with a large plate and invert. You are now ready to serve and eat it!

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Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread – the ultimate fall treat and a holiday favorite, with a festive twist on the classic.

Soft, gooey, and filled with cozy spice, it will be the star of your table.

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