Volcano Bread (aka Monkey Bread)

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
one package Pillsbury Grands Biscuit2 tsp cinnamon mixed w 2 tsp splenda/sugar Sauce:1/2 cup unsalted butter or marg, melted1/2 cup brown sugar. packed1 tsp cinnamoncooking spray to coat a bundt panone serving plate
Directions
preheat oven to 350*f. prepare bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.

open package of biscuits and cut each biscuit into quarters. set aside.

in a med bowl mix 2 tsp cinnamon with 2 tsp splenda sugar blend. roll quartered biscuit pieces in spice mix and arrange in bundt pan. DO NOT PRESS DOWN!

On med low heat, in a small sauce pan: melt the butter (marg), and add the brown sugar and remaining cinnamon. remove from heat, stirring continually. pour this syrup over the arranged biscuit pieces.

Bake uncovered in a 350*f oven 13-17 minutes. until the biscuits have puffed and the syrup has soaked into the bread.

To remove volcano bread (monkey bread) from bundt pan: Place an unpside down plate over the opening of the bundt pan. Invert bundt pan while holding plate firmly in place. Shake gently until bread loosens and falls onto plate, resembling a small volcano.

Serve as is, immediately, with small plates and damp towelettes for sticky fingers. :) can be doubled to serve 16.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DENGLERFAMILY.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 355.3
  • Total Fat: 20.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 31.1 mg
  • Sodium: 613.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 4.3 g

Member Reviews
  • MAKITA315
    This is a great and easy recipe!! We loved it! - 8/23/09
  • LANIELIJAY
    So easy and so yummy! - 10/21/16
  • VAMPBOOTS
    I really enjoyed this recipe, and so did my family! Quick and easy and is just the right thing, when you're looking for something sweet. - 4/5/13
  • LADYHUNTER87
    Made this for our family get together for Easter. Super easy and turned out amazing!! My father in law wondered why I haven't made it before! Did not last long at all - 4/27/11
  • BOBBI7275
    THis is such an easy and simple dessert or breakfast... My kids even helped out by rolling the pieces in the sugar and putting it in the pan.. They actually woke up this morning asking for the rest for breakfast!! - 1/14/10
  • KCNH80
    Paula Deen makes this same bread, only she cuts up cream cheese and puts a square inside each bisquit piece...great treat for Christmas or Easter morning. - 3/28/09
  • TISHYM
    Loved it! So very good - 6/29/08
  • MAMALIZZ
    I've been looking for this recipe... can't wait to make it for the skinny folk in the house! - 6/20/08
  • LINDSAYLUVME
    OMG this sounds amazing! I can't wait to make it. - 5/20/08