Caramel Apple Monkey Bread

Name: Caramel Apple Monkey Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 - 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: Cooking spray; Butter for pan; 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, coarsely chopped; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 3 (8-oz.) tubes Pillsbury crescent dough; 1 1/2 c. homemade or store-bought caramel

By Anya PtacekPublished: Sep 1, 2017

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

3 Ratings

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Yields:

8 - 10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Cal/Serv:

280

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Hey you. Quit monkeying around— and go get yourself a piece of this caramel apple monkey bread. This monkey bread is the ultimate end-of-summer treat; the perfect combination of a fairground caramel apple and grandma’s apple pie. Chunks of apple are drenched with a buttery caramel and nestled between fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth dough. This dessert is perfect for sharing. Bring it to your next apple picking event, fall picnic, or just enjoy at home on a cozy afternoon.

I recommend serving this monkey bread immediately— the dough is best when hot. If you have leftovers, I recommend placing it on a sheet tray in a 350° oven for about 10 minutes to warm the bread through.

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Ingredients

Cooking spray
Butter for pan
2
Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp.
ground cinnamon
3
(8-oz.) tubes Pillsbury crescent dough
1 1/2 cups
homemade or store-bought caramel

Directions

1. Step 1Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. Grease a 6 cup Bundt pan with cooking spray and then butter.
2. Step 2In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 2 Tbsp. butter. Add apples and cinnamon, toss to combine, and cover skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are just soft enough to pierce easily with a fork but not mushy, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Step 3Lay a sheet of dough flat on a work surface and pinch together seams. Cut dough into 16 squares (8 slices crosswise, then in half lengthwise). Repeat with remaining dough. Roll each square into a ball.
4. Step 4Drizzle a large spoonful of caramel into bottom of prepared pan. Sprinkle with 6 to 7 apple pieces. Cover with a layer of dough balls. Repeat with caramel, apples, and dough until all ingredients are used.
5. Step 5Bake monkey bread until deeply golden brown on top and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 190°, 40 to 45 minutes.
6. Step 6Let cool 5 minutes. Invert onto a platter and serve warm.