Description
Pulling apart warm pizza monkey bread delivers pure comfort straight from your kitchen. Cheesy, herb-loaded bites create an irresistible party starter that vanishes faster than guests can grab their first piece.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough (16 oz each)
- 2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup mini pepperoni slices
Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (oregano and basil)
Liquid/Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ cup melted butter
- Marinara sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 375°F (190°C) and thoroughly coat a bundt pan with nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Slice each refrigerated biscuit into four equal quarters, then gently roll them into compact golf ball-sized spheres.
- Toss the dough balls in a spacious mixing bowl with 1 cup mini pepperoni slices, 2 cups shredded mozzarella, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs until every morsel gets an even, tasty coating.
- Carefully arrange half of the pepperoni-cheese dough mixture into the prepared bundt pan, then drizzle ¼ cup melted butter across the layer.
- Add the remaining dough mixture on top, ensuring an even distribution throughout the pan.
- Generously pour the final ¼ cup melted butter over the top layer, and dust with an extra sprinkle of garlic powder for added zest.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 25-30 minutes, watching for a gorgeous golden-brown color and bubbly cheese.
- Remove from the oven and let the monkey bread rest for 10 minutes to set and cool slightly.
- Confidently invert the pan onto a serving platter, allowing the bread to release in a beautiful, pull-apart shape.
- Serve immediately alongside warm marinara sauce for a delightful dipping experience.
Notes
- Prep the dough balls with slightly damp hands to help the cheese and pepperoni stick more evenly.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular biscuits with a gluten-free brand that comes in similar sizes.
- Customize the filling by adding chopped bell peppers, olives, or swap pepperoni for cooked crumbled sausage.
- Let the monkey bread rest for exactly 10 minutes after baking so it holds together when you invert the pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg