Best 5 Easy Lemon Monkey Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Easy Lemon Monkey Bread, a delectable treat that combines fluffy biscuit pieces coated in a sweet and tangy lemon glaze. This recipe offers two irresistible variations: a classic version with a buttery lemon glaze and a refreshing lemon poppy seed glaze. Both variations are baked to golden perfection, resulting in a delightful pull-apart bread that is perfect for sharing with loved ones.

The classic lemon glaze provides a burst of tangy citrus flavor that complements the soft and fluffy biscuit pieces, while the lemon poppy seed glaze adds an extra layer of texture and nutty flavor. This recipe is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a weekend brunch, a potluck, or a special holiday gathering. With its ease of preparation and irresistible taste, Easy Lemon Monkey Bread is sure to be a hit among family and friends.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON MONKEY BREAD



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This double-lemon monkey bread is fresh and oh-so-sweet for spring!

Provided by Angie McGowan

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 box (4-serving size) lemon pudding and pie filling mix (not instant)
2 cans (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Butter Tastin'™ Biscuits (8 Count)
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 to 2 drops yellow food color

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir together brown sugar, lemon peel and pudding mix.
  • Separate both cans of dough into 16 biscuits. Cut each into fourths; place in another large bowl. Add melted butter; toss to coat, making sure each piece of dough is covered with butter. Roll each piece in pudding mix mixture; place in pan.
  • Bake 38 to 42 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Place serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan.
  • In small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and enough lemon juice until smooth and drizzling consistency. Add enough food color for desired yellow color; mix well. Drizzle glaze over warm monkey bread. Serve warm; pull apart to serve. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 560 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON MONKEY BREAD



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Blogger Angie McGowan outdid herself when she sharred this delicious quick and easy recipe for Lemon Monkey Bread with a lemon Glaze with Pillsbury. If you love lemon you are going to love her recipe!

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories     Biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup(s) packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon(s) grated lemon peel
3 ounce(s) pkg. cook and serve lemon pudding and pie filling mix
2 can(s) 16.3 oz. ea.-pillsbury grands flaky layers butter tastin refrigerated biscuits
3/4 cup(s) melted butter
1 cup(s) powdered sugar
3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
1 or 2 - drops yellow food color
note: - i added 1/4 cup chopped dried blueberries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350^. Generously spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray. --- In a large bowl, stir together brown sugar, lemon peel and pudding mix. I added the dried blueberries too.
  • Separate both cans of dough into 16 biscuits. Cut each into 1/4; place in another large bowl. Add melted butter; toss to coat, making sure each piece of dough is covered with the butter. Roll each piece in the pudding mix mixture; place in pan. Any berries left in pan add between dough pieces.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Place serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over, Remove pan.
  • In small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and enough lemon juice until smooth and drizzling consistency. Add enough food color for desired color; mix well. Drizzle glaze over warm bread. Serve warm; pull apart to serve. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
  • This bread is best warm, it can be reheated in a 200^ oven or in the microwave for 15 seconds.

EASY LEMON MONKEY BREAD RECIPE



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Delicious rolls covered in a sweet, lemony glaze!

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 Frozen Rhodes Dinner Rolls (or other frozen rolls), thawed but still cold
zest of two lemons
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter (melted)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon butter (melted)
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cut rolls in half and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl combine lemon zest and sugar; set aside.
  • Drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over rolls and sprinkle on zest/sugar mixture, reserving half of mixture to sprinkle on just before baking.
  • Cover rolls with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size.
  • Remove plastic wrap and sprinkle on remaining lemon zest/sugar mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over top of rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 1398 kcal, Fat 60 g, SaturatedFat 37 g, Cholesterol 157 mg, Sodium 575 mg, Carbohydrate 235 g, Sugar 211 g, Protein 3 mg

LEMON MONKEY BREAD



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Every monkey bread recipe I've ever seen is made with butter and brown sugar resulting in a caramel covered pull apart bread. This recipe intrigued me because of its main ingredient. Lemon. Lemon? Yes indeed. It is a bright fresh citrus bread drizzled with butter, lemony sugar and a sweet glaze. Lemon is so vibrant and clean. With the beautiful powdery snow around here lately, this monkey bread seemed a perfect complement to the fresh white landscape. This bread looks and tastes like you slaved away making it, in fact, it is so quick and easy you won't believe it. But absolutely delicious. This monkey bread is sweet and tart, moist and warm, crusty and soft all together. Ooooh it is so good.

Provided by HannahGoose

Categories     Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 bites

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 frozen dinner rolls, Thawed but still cold
1 lemon, zest of
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Pre heat over to 350.
  • Cut rolls in half and place in 9x13 pan.
  • Drizzle with melted butter.
  • Mix lemon zest and sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle HALF of the lemon sugar mixture over the rolls.
  • Cover and let raise till doubled.
  • Sprinkle remaining sugar mixture on top. Bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes. Remove from pan.
  • Combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle over rolls while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 486.5, Carbohydrate 58.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 18, Protein 9.4

MONKEY BREAD MADE EASY



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No more mushy centers! Perfectly portioned monkey bread in half the time.

Provided by Kathleen

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup white sugar
2 (7.5 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough
½ cup butter
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 8 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and the white sugar until evenly blended. Remove the biscuits from the packages, and cut into quarters. Drop a few biscuit pieces at a time into the sugar mixture, and coat thoroughly. Distribute the coated biscuit pieces among the prepared muffin tins (4 to 5 pieces per cup).
  • Place butter, brown sugar, and the remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl, and microwave a few seconds until the butter has melted. Stir to blend, and drizzle about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture over each cup.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the muffins are crispy and brown, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 617.7 mg, Sugar 36.1 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons for the glaze to get the best flavor.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be sure to grease the bundt pan well to prevent the monkey bread from sticking.
  • Bake the monkey bread until it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the monkey bread cool for at least 10 minutes before glazing it.
  • Serve the monkey bread warm or at room temperature.

Conclusion:

This easy lemon monkey bread is a delicious and fun treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its sweet and tangy flavor, this monkey bread is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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