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Apple Fritter Monkey Bread

By Annalise Sandberg
Created January 10, 2017
Prepare to swoon over this apple-packed brunch bread.
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Apple fritters are a fall-time indulgence I look forward to every year. Diced tart apples mixed into a sticky dough and deep fried until golden brown, dunked in a vanilla glaze—how could you not crave this decadent treat? This monkey bread has all the flavors of traditional apple fritters, but is presented in a fun new package.

Monkey bread may be an odd-looking dessert, but after only one bite you’re sure to fall in love. The dangerous thing about these little caramelized, apple-filled puffs of dough is though they’re perfect for sharing you’re not going to want to!

Begin making this recipe with these simple ingredients: Bisquick, sugar, milk, eggs, butter, vanilla and apple. (See the recipe below for exact measurements!)

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In a large bowl, combine the Bisquick and sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs, butter and vanilla.

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Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until they just begin to come together. Gently fold in the diced apples.

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Using greased fingers (the dough will be very sticky), portion the dough into tablespoon-sized pieces.

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Dip each ball of dough into melted butter and then roll in a mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon. Place the balls in a greased fluted tube pan.

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Bake until monkey bread is golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.

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Let cool in the pan 10 minutes before inverting onto a plate.

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For the final finishing touch, drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar, cream and vanilla. Devour immediately!

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Ingredients

  • Dough
    • 3cups Original Bisquick™ mix
    • 2tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 1/4cup butter, melted and cooled
    • 1/4cup milk
    • 1teaspoon vanilla
    • 3eggs
    • 2Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced small
  • Coating
    • 1cup packed brown sugar
    • 1tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/2cup butter, melted and cooled
  • Glaze
    • 1cup powdered sugar, sifted
    • 3tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk
    • 1/2teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  • 1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray.
  • 2In large bowl, mix Bisquick mix and granulated sugar. In another bowl, mix next 4 dough ingredients. Add to dry ingredients in large bowl, and mix until just incorporated. Add apples; gently stir in.
  • 3Shape dough into tablespoon-sized portions (about 30 balls of dough).
  • 4In small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Dip balls of dough into the 1/2 cup melted butter; coat them in cinnamon sugar mixture, and place in pan.
  • 5Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until monkey bread is puffed and golden brown. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn upside down onto heatproof serving plate; remove pan.
  • 6In small bowl, beat Glaze ingredients with whisk. Drizzle over warm monkey bread. Serve immediately.

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