Description
Monkey Muffins are irresistibly delicious pull-apart muffins made with biscuit dough coated in cinnamon sugar and baked with a luscious brown sugar butter glaze. These warm, gooey treats are perfect for breakfast or dessert and can be customized with nuts or a drizzle of cream cheese icing or caramel sauce for added indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Other
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare the pan. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray to ensure the muffins release easily after baking.
- Mix cinnamon sugar. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to create the coating mixture for the biscuit pieces.
- Cut and coat biscuit dough. Cut each biscuit into four pieces. Roll each piece thoroughly in the cinnamon sugar mixture so they are evenly coated.
- Layer biscuit pieces in muffin cups. Place 4 to 5 coated biscuit pieces into each prepared muffin cup, filling the cups evenly.
- Prepare brown sugar butter glaze. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract, cooking until the mixture is smooth and slightly bubbling, creating a rich glaze.
- Add glaze and nuts. Spoon about one tablespoon of the brown sugar butter mixture over the biscuit pieces in each muffin cup. If using, sprinkle chopped nuts on top for added texture and flavor.
- Bake the muffins. Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown and bubbling with glaze.
- Cool and serve. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing them carefully. Serve warm for the best gooey texture and flavor.
Notes
- For a gooier texture, let the muffins sit in the pan a few extra minutes before serving to soak in the glaze.
- You can use either store-bought or homemade biscuit dough depending on your preference.
- Add a drizzle of cream cheese icing or caramel sauce on top to make the muffins even more indulgent.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
