Description
Hearty breakfast or dessert, pioneer woman orange monkey bread delivers citrusy sweetness with caramelized edges. Gooey pull-apart pastry promises delightful morning indulgence you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cans (7.5 oz / 212 g) buttermilk biscuits (cold, not flaky)
- 2 sticks (226 g) salted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) white granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 g) brown sugar
- 2 oranges (zest)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 dash salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 350°F, creating a warm culinary sanctuary for the citrus-infused monkey bread.
- Biscuit Transformation: Deconstruct refrigerated biscuits into quarter segments, preparing them for their flavor-packed journey.
- Zesty Coating: Merge granulated sugar, vibrant orange zest, and a whisper of salt in a robust bag. Tumble the biscuit pieces until each morsel glistens with the aromatic mixture.
- Layering Technique: Artfully cascade the sugar-kissed biscuit fragments into a bundt pan, constructing an architectural masterpiece of delectable layers.
- Caramel Crafting: Melt butter in a saucepan, introducing brown sugar and vanilla. Stir until the mixture transforms into a liquid gold elixir, ensuring complete sugar dissolution.
- Sauce Infusion: Cascade the molten caramel over the arranged biscuits, guaranteeing every crevice receives a luxurious coating of sweet decadence.
- Baking Alchemy: Slide the pan into the heated oven, allowing 25-30 minutes of transformative heat to cultivate a golden-brown exterior with crispy, caramelized edges.
- Resting and Unveiling: After baking, let the creation rest for 10-15 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate with a confident, fluid motion, revealing the tantalizing citrus-caramel marvel.
Notes
- Zest Carefully: Use fresh oranges and grate only the bright orange outer layer, avoiding the bitter white pith underneath for pure, vibrant citrus flavor.
- Coating Technique: Shake the biscuit pieces gently in the sugar mixture to ensure even, complete coverage without damaging the delicate dough.
- Caramel Precision: Stir the butter and brown sugar constantly to prevent burning and achieve a smooth, glossy sauce that enhances the bread’s richness.
- Cooling Crucial: Allow the monkey bread to rest for exactly 10-15 minutes before inverting, which helps the caramel set and prevents structural collapse.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg