Pumpkin Monkey Bread

🎃 Pumpkin Monkey Bread: The Ultimate Fall Comfort Treat

If you love cozy fall flavors, this Pumpkin Monkey Bread is going to be your new favorite recipe. It’s soft, gooey, and bursting with warm cinnamon and pumpkin spice — all baked together in buttery layers you can pull apart by hand. It’s like your favorite fall dessert and breakfast combined into one irresistible dish!

Whether you’re hosting brunch, a family get-together, or just want something sweet with your morning coffee, this easy monkey bread will make your kitchen smell like fall.

🍁 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick & Easy: Uses canned biscuits for a no-fuss dough.
• Perfect for Sharing: Serve it warm right from the pan — no slicing required!
• Loaded with Fall Flavor: Pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice make every bite taste like autumn.
• Crowd Favorite: Great for holidays, potlucks, or cozy weekends at home.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp pumpkin puree
• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1½ Tbsp pumpkin spice
• 1 can refrigerated biscuits

🍂 Cream Cheese Pumpkin Spice Frosting (Optional)

If you like frosting, top your monkey bread with this creamy, spiced blend:

• 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp softened butter
• 1 tsp pumpkin spice

Instructions:
Beat all ingredients together until smooth and fluffy. Spread or drizzle over warm monkey bread before serving.

🍁 Why This Recipe Belongs on Your Fall Baking List

There’s something about this recipe that feels nostalgic. It’s warm, inviting, and has that perfect mix of sweet and spiced — just like the treats Grandma used to make during harvest season.

It’s not fancy or complicated — it’s Midwest simple — made with pantry staples and a whole lot of love. The pumpkin flavor isn’t overpowering; it’s balanced just right with the buttery brown sugar and cinnamon coating.

Serve it with a cup of coffee or hot apple cider, and it’s guaranteed to make your morning (or dessert) feel like fall in every bite.

Pumpkin Monkey Bread

Recipe by zoeybohnenstingl

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp of Pumpkin Puree

• 1/2 C of melted butter

• 1 C Brown Sugar

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• 1 1/2 Tbsp of pumpkin spice

• 1 Can of Biscuits

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350
• In a bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon.
• Cut biscuits into 4 pieces and roll into balls. Dip each ball into the pumpkin mixture and set into 9×9 pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown

Notes & Tips

• Add chopped nuts: Sprinkle pecans or walnuts between the layers for crunch and a nutty flavor.
• Make it extra gooey: Drizzle caramel sauce or a bit of maple syrup before baking.
• Frosting variation: Add a splash of vanilla extract to the frosting for extra flavor.
• Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 10–15 seconds for that fresh-from-the-oven taste.
• Holiday tip: Prep the layers the night before, refrigerate, and bake in the morning for a stress-free holiday breakfast!

🍂 Final Thoughts

This Pumpkin Monkey Bread is everything you crave during the cozy months — soft, buttery layers of spiced pumpkin sweetness that pull apart easily and disappear fast.

Whether you’re baking for family brunch, a fall gathering, or just because you love pumpkin season, this recipe will become one you’ll want to make again and again.

Simple. Sweet. And full of fall flavor — that’s what Midwest Cooking is all about.