Orange Monkey Bread

This orange monkey bread using refrigerated biscuit dough has a citrus accent thanks to the inclusion of orange juice and freshly grated orange zest.

Orange Monkey Bread

Course: BreadCuisine: European
Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30

minutes
Additional Time

5

minutes
Total Time

50 mins

Servings

10

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups — sugar

  • 1 tablespoon — finely grated fresh orange zest

  • ⅓ cup — orange juice

  • ¼ cup — unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 (10 ounce) cans — refrigerated biscuit dough, separated and halved

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  • Toss sugar and orange zest together in a small bowl. Whisk orange juice and melted butter together in a separate small bowl.
  • Roll biscuit dough pieces into balls; dip each ball into orange juice mixture, then roll in sugar mixture. Arrange coated balls evenly into the prepared pan; pour remaining orange juice mixture over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pan 3 to 5 minutes before turning out onto a serving platter. Serve warm.

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