Easy Monkey Bread & More Christmas Morning Breakfast Ideas

Today I am sharing a easy one with y'all. Quick and Easy Monkey Bread. The reason is it so quick is because it utilizes canned buttermilk biscuits. Don't get me wrong my favorite by far is the full homemade version of monkey bread with homemade yeast rolls. But sometimes time just isn't on my side, so this quick and easy recipe can be a life saver.

For those of you not familiar with monkey bread it's a sweet, gooey, cinnamon infused pull- apart bread. Pure goodness if you ask me. My kids love this bread because they can eat it just like monkeys...... pulling it apart with their fingers.

Also for a different taste add some pecans, raisins, chocolate chips or apples to give your monkey bread a whole new different flare. I do add pecans and raisins every once in a while. But for the most part I just stick to the basic recipe. If I make Monkey Bread on Christmas morning I usually make the full homemade version. But if you are pinched for time this would work just as well.

The recipe for this Easy Monkey Bread is at the end of this post.

Also since we are on the topic of holiday breakfast ideas. I thought it would be a good idea to post some other recipes that would be perfect for Christmas morning. A few of the dishes are prepared the night before which is always a plus. The rull recipe for the Easy Monkey Bread is at the end of this post. Overnight French Toast Casserole - (overnight recipe)


Grandma Mack's Breakfast Casserole
Time Saver Tip: Sausage can be cooked ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for easy assembly.


Weekend Company Breakfast Casserole - overnight recipe

Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Rolls
Dough and cinnamon rolls assembly can be prepared in advance.

Pioneer Woman's Perfect Pancakes
These are the absolute best pancakes I have ever had. Light, fluffy and delicious.

Old Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls -
Dough can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator.

Toasted Pecan Waffles - Copy Kat Waffle House Pecan Waffles

Southern Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

My Favorite Breakfast Quiche
Time Saver Tip: Cook the sausage and the bacon the night before. Store in the refrigerator for quick assembly the next morning.


Velveeta Cheesy Breakfast Bake - overnight recipe

Brown Sugar Bacon aka Pig Candy
This pairs perfectly with pancakes or french toast.

Cheesy Hash brown Bake


Kick Butt Gorilla Bread


Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents
Time saver tip: Prepare the filling mixture the night before then assemble the crescents in the morning.


IHop French Toast


Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

Southern Chocolate Gravy
If you want to live dangerously serve those piping hot biscuits with some Southern Chocolate Gravy. Don't knock it till you try it, trust me on this one. Who doesn't love chocolate for breakfast?

Easy Monkey Bread

4 - cans refrigerated biscuits (7.5 oz each)
1 - cup packed brown sugar
1 - stick butter
1/2 cup white sugar
2- tablespoons cinnamon
Icing, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-10 inch tube or bundt pan. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together in a large zip lock bag. Cut the biscuits in half and then cut each one in half again making quarters. Place eight to ten biscuit pieces in the sugar cinnamon mixture and shake well making sure all pieces are covered. Arrange bicuits pieces in the bottom of the greased pan.

Continue layering until all the biscuit pieces are coated and in the pan. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the brown sugar over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute. Pour over the layered biscuits making sure to cover all the biscuits with the boiled mixture. Bake for 35 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 5 - 10 minutes, then turn out onto a plate. Drizzle the icing on top and pull apart and enjoy!

Powdered Sugar Glaze:

1 - tablespoon butter
1 - cup powdered sugar
1/2 - teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons milk

Put butter in 2 cup glass measure cup. Cook on high for 30 seconds or until melted. Add all ingredients. Starting with 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, add more only if needed to get glaze consistency. Drizzle over cool cake. Yield: About 1/2 cup.

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