Best 9 Monkey Muffins Recipes

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Monkey muffins, also known as chocolate chip muffins, are a classic treat that is sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone who enjoys them. With their soft, fluffy texture and sweet, chocolaty flavor, these muffins are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast, snack, or dessert. Whether you're looking for a simple recipe to whip up on a weekday morning or a show-stopping muffin to impress your friends and family, we've got you covered. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through all the steps involved in making the best monkey muffins, from gathering the ingredients to decorating the finished product. So, preheat your oven and grab your mixing bowl because it's time to bake up some monkey magic!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MONKEY MUFFINS



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These bite-sized peanut butter, banana and chocolate chip muffins will be a favorite with your family and friends. It's also a good way to use up overripe bananas! -Amie Longstaff, Painesville Township, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the bananas, peanut butter, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in chips., Fill greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 14-16 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

S'MORES MONKEY BREAD MUFFINS



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When it comes to mini versions of anything, I'm sold! These muffins are ooey-gooey individual-sized monkey breads made with frozen dinner roll dough, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips and mini marshmallows. They couldn't be easier to make, and kids just love them. -Tina Butler, Royse City, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

15 frozen bread dough dinner rolls, thawed but still cold
1-1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
ICING
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon butter, softened
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Line 12 muffin cups with foil liners., Using a sharp knife, cut each dinner roll into 4 pieces. In a shallow bowl, mix cracker crumbs and sugar. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter until melted. Dip 3 pieces of dough in butter, then roll in crumb mixture to coat; place in a prepared muffin cup. Repeat until all muffin cups are filled. Sprinkle tops with 3/4 cup chocolate chips and marshmallows., Toss remaining dough pieces with remaining butter, rewarming butter if necessary. Place 2 additional dough pieces in each cup; sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips., Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Mix icing ingredients; spoon over tops. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 337mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

LUNCH BOX CHEEKY MONKEY MUFFINS



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This yummy recipe is great for all people in the family. It also satisfies your sweet tooth and is a great filling snack for the lunch box.

Provided by BakingBaby

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups low-fat oatmeal muffin mix (such as Quaker®)
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup water
1 ½ cups chocolate chips, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Combine muffin mix, mashed bananas, and water in a medium bowl. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 302.5 mg, Sugar 27.2 g

DRUNK MONKEY MUFFINS



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A grown up version of an old favorite: moist banana muffins with chocolate chips, shredded coconut and Jack Daniels® for a little extra kick. I love playing with recipes and wanted something more than the standard banana muffin.

Provided by MoreCoffeePlease

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
4 ripe bananas
⅓ cup softened unsalted butter
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup whiskey (such as Jack Daniel's®)
½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl; set aside.
  • Beat the bananas, butter, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and whiskey. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the coconut and chocolate chips, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour into muffin pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 163.6 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

MONKEY BREAD MUFFINS



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Easy refrigerated biscuit dough monkey bread cooked in muffin pans. My son who calls these 'monkey sins' loves to be in charge of shaking the biscuit pieces with the spiced sugar. I love that I can make a few of these at a time and eat them warm without waiting for a large enough crowd to justify a tube pan full.

Provided by Lindsay Deaver

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon apple pie spice
¼ cup white sugar
1 (12 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough, separated and cut into six pieces
½ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter 6 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Combine the apple pie spice and white sugar in a small bowl; roll the biscuit pieces in the mixture to coat. Divide the coated pieces between the prepared muffin cups.
  • Combine the brown sugar, butter, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Allow the mixture to boil until the sugar is completely dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the mixture over the biscuit pieces.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 8 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 15.8 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 612.1 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

PRETZEL MONKEY MUFFINS



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These individual pretzel monkey muffins are the perfect party appetizer! The key is using non-flaky biscuit dough, so it doesn't fall apart in the baking soda bath. Each muffin is filled with Cheddar and baked until the center is melty and the exterior is chewy and golden brown.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup baking soda
2 teaspoons kosher salt
One 16.3-ounce tube refrigerated biscuit dough, not flaky, such as Pillsbury
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 cup freshly shredded sharp Cheddar (about 4 ounces)
1 large egg
Nonstick cooking spray, for the muffin tin
Coarse salt, for sprinkling
Honey mustard, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Add the baking soda, kosher salt and 8 cups water to a wide pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Meanwhile, separate the biscuits and cut each one into quarters. Lightly flour a work surface and roll each portion of dough until flattened to about 3 inches. Spoon about 1 heaping teaspoon of the Cheddar into the center of each dough piece. Gather each dough piece around the filling and seal into a little ball.
  • Working in batches, boil the dough balls, flipping once, until slightly puffed, about 30 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to the lined baking sheet.
  • Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Spray 8 cups of a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  • Add 3 balls of dough to the bottom of each sprayed muffin cup. Top each with some of the remaining Cheddar (about 1 heaping teaspoon per muffin cup), then top with a fourth ball of dough, slightly off center. Brush generously with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.
  • Bake until golden brown and puffed, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from the tin. Serve with honey mustard.

MONKEY MUFFINS



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Categories     Breakfast     dessert

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package of 8 count refrigerated biscuits
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups powdered sugar
2-3 Tablespoons milk (add more or less depending on how thick/thin you want your frosting to be)

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line your muffin tin with cupcake liners. In a small bowl, melt butter in the microwave. In a separate bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar.
  • Using a pair of clean kitchen scissors, cut each biscuit into 4-5 smaller pieces. You will have about 32-40 dough pieces total when you are finished.
  • Dip each piece of dough in butter; making sure to cover the entire surface. Then roll the buttered dough around in the cinnamon and sugar mixture until it is completely covered. Place the cinnamon-covered piece of dough in a cupcake liner.
  • Continue to dip each piece of dough in butter and then roll around in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place 3-4 pieces of dough in each muffin tin well, making about 10-15 muffins total.
  • Place the muffins in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the muffins start to turn golden. You don't want to overbake them because then they will be hard and crunchy; but if you don't bake them long enough you might have uncooked dough in the center. Keep an eye on them while they cook and once they start to turn golden on top, they should be finished.
  • Remove muffins from oven.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and milk and beat together with a whisk or electric mixer. If you want your frosting to be a little thicker, add in more powdered sugar. Use a spoon to drizzle frosting over the top of each muffin. Because the muffins are so hot, the frosting will absorb into the muffins fairly quickly, so feel free to top with more frosting if desired.
  • Let the muffins soak up the frosting for a couple of minutes and then serve while the muffins are still warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 6 kcal

CHUNKY MONKEY MUFFINS



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Banana muffins topped with chocolate chips and walnuts. These muffins are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo-friendly!

Provided by Paleo Parents

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ripe bananas
1 cup pitted dates
½ cup almond butter
½ cup coconut flour
¼ cup coconut oil, melted
¼ cup palm shortening
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup dark chocolate chips
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Puree bananas and dates in a food processor until smooth. Add almond butter, coconut flour, coconut oil, palm shortening, cocoa powder, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt. Pulse to make a thick batter, scraping sides to fully incorporate ingredients.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full. Toss chocolate chips and walnuts together in a small bowl, then sprinkle on top of each muffin, pressing them gently into tops.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 354.9 mg, Sugar 14.9 g

EASY MONKEY BREAD MUFFINS



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I came across this recipe when looking for bake sale recipes. The bake sale was going a little slow, I popped these in the oven and the smell brought everyone to the table!

Provided by Jennifer Lovato Barkdull

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough, separated and cut into quarters
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup margarine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Mix white sugar and cinnamon together in a gallon-size resealable bag; add biscuits and toss to coat. Press coated biscuits into muffin cups, about 2/3 full.
  • Heat brown sugar and margarine together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted, 3 to 5 minutes; pour over each biscuit muffin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dough is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 394.8 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

Tips:

  • For a moist and fluffy muffin, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This will help incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a muffin that is tall and tender.
  • Be sure to measure your flour correctly. Too much flour can make the muffins dry and dense.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a tough muffin.
  • Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full. This will allow the muffins to rise properly without overflowing.
  • Bake the muffins at a high temperature for a short period of time. This will help create a crispy exterior and a moist interior.
  • Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Monkey muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their moist and fluffy texture, crispy exterior, and sweet and tangy flavor, these muffins are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

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