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Delicious Orange Monkey Bread with caramelized orange syrup and biscuit dough

Orange Monkey Bread

A fun and easy pull-apart sweet bread with a refreshing citrus twist, perfect for weekends or gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2 cans 2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough Store-brand works fine.
  • 1 cup 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons orange zest About 2 oranges worth.
Flavor Enhancements
  • 0.5 cup ½ cup unsalted butter (melted) If it’s a bit lumpy, that’s okay.
  • 0.5 cup ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Juice from one orange
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Pinch of salt Just a little flick with your fingers.
Optional Add-Ins
  • 1 handful Pecans or walnuts Optional, for nut lovers.
  • 1 handful Raisins Optional.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pop open the biscuit cans and cut each biscuit into 4 chunks.
  2. Mix the granulated sugar and orange zest in a big zip bag. Toss in the biscuit pieces and shake to coat.
  3. Grease a bundt pan and drop the coated dough balls in, layering them as you go.
  4. Melt the butter and mix it with brown sugar, orange juice, vanilla, and salt. Pour this mixture over the dough.
Baking
  1. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 30-35 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Serving
  1. Let it rest for 10 minutes, then turn onto a plate. Best served warm.

Notes

Wrap leftovers tightly and keep at room temperature for a day or refrigerate for a couple of days. Re-warm to regain the gooey texture. Can be frozen, but will not last long!