Best 5 Easy Lemon Monkey Bread Recipes

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Lemon monkey bread is a delightful treat that combines the bright, citrusy flavor of lemons with the soft, fluffy texture of monkey bread. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert and is a great way to use up leftover lemon zest and juice. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of time, you can create a delicious and memorable dish that is sure to please everyone at your table.

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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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This easy monkey bread recipe features biscuits coated in a lemon sugar mixture then baked until golden! The lemon glaze really adds a big citrus punch!

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 sugar
2 lemons, zested
4 7.5oz cans refrigerated biscuits
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tablespoons of milk
2 tablespoons softened butter
The Juice of 2 lemons

Steps:

  • Spray a tube or fluted pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350. Cut biscuits into quarters and place in a large bowl. Pour sugar over biscuits and add lemon zest. Toss by hand to get each piece coated with sugar. Place biscuits in prepared pan and pour melted butter over biscuit mixture. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
  • For glaze,
  • Combine all ingredients and whisk until desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3865 calories, Cholesterol 246 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 190 grams fat, Fiber 19 grams fiber, Protein 57 grams protein, SaturatedFat 93 grams saturated fat, Sodium 9095 grams sodium, Sugar 167 grams sugar

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 best flavor. The lemon juice and zest add a bright, citrusy flavor to the bread.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Be generous with the butter. The butter adds richness and flavor to the bread. Don't skimp on it!
  • Bake the bread until it is golden brown. This will ensure that it is cooked through.
  • Serve the bread warm. Lemon monkey bread is best enjoyed when it is warm and fresh from the oven.

Conclusion:

Lemon monkey bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover bread, and it is also a fun and festive way to serve dessert. With its bright citrus flavor and buttery crumb, lemon monkey bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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