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Banana Bread Monkey Bread

Prep 20 min
Total 55 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 6

Slices of banana mixed into an ooey-gooey monkey bread make a delightful twist on classic banana bread the kiddos will love. MORE+ LESS-

By Holly Lofthouse

October 7, 2016

Ingredients

ripe bananas, sliced

cans (16.3 oz each) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated Original biscuits

cup granulated sugar

teaspoons ground cinnamon

cup butter

1/2

cup packed light brown sugar

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray. Arrange 1 1/2 bananas, sliced, in bottom of pan.
2

Separate 2 cans (16.3 oz each) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated biscuits into 16 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into quarters.
3

In large bowl or on platter, stir together 1 cup granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Roll biscuit pieces in sugar mixture; arrange evenly over bananas in pan. Top with remaining 1 1/2 bananas, sliced.
4

In medium microwavable bowl or dish, microwave 1 cup butter on high until melted. Add 1/2 cup of the leftover sugar/cinnamon mixture and 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; beat with whisk until combined. Pour mixture evenly over biscuit pieces.
5

Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Let stand at least 5 minutes. Place large platter or plate upside down over pan; turn platter and pan over. Remove pan.

Expert Tips

Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips when you layer the biscuits in the pan for a chocolate-banana bread monkey bread!
Make sure to coat the pan well with cooking spray so the bread can be easily removed.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 1010
Calories from Fat: 420

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 47g; 72%
Saturated Fat 26g 131% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 80mg; 27%
Sodium: 1450mg; 60%
Potassium: 250mg; 7%
Total Carbohydrate: 135g; 45%
Dietary Fiber 3g 13% Sugars 72g
Protein: 11g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

4 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 9 Fat;