This easy pineapple monkey bread recipe uses canned biscuits and a sweet, sticky pineapple glaze for a delicious, pull-apart treat perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a bundt cake pan well with non-stick cooking spray.
Cut all 16 biscuits into quarters. In a large bowl, melt 1/4 cup of butter. In a separate ziplock bag, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
Add the biscuit pieces to the melted butter and toss to coat. Transfer the buttered biscuit pieces into the sugar/cinnamon mixture and shake well until coated. Place the coated dough pieces into the prepared bundt pan.
In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and 1/4 cup pineapple juice. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted and the mixture comes to a light boil for 3 minutes to slightly thicken.
Gently mix the drained crushed pineapple into the warm brown sugar mixture. Immediately pour this pineapple topping evenly over the biscuit dough in the pan.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Let the monkey bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Place a serving plate over the top of the bundt pan and carefully invert it to release the monkey bread.
While the bread cools slightly more, prepare the drizzle: Whisk together the powdered sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice until smooth. Drizzle over the warm monkey bread before serving.
Notes
Using canned biscuits makes this recipe very fast! For best results, ensure the bundt pan is very well greased before adding the dough.