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This easy monkey bread recipe features biscuits coated in a lemon sugar mixture then baked until golden!

The lemon glaze really adds a big citrus punch!

Monkey bread recipe with lemon

The Best Monkey Bread Recipe

I don’t think a birthday goes by where someone doesn’t ask for monkey bread for their birthday. Caramel Apple Monkey Bread Muffins are our usual birthday treat. Next week, my middle child, my only son, will be turning 13. I cannot believe that we will have TWO teenagers! I know all parents say this, but wow, time goes by so quickly! One minute you are worried about the color of baby poop and then next minute you are worried about social media and peer pressure.

Lemon monkey bread recipe

Out of the three kids, my son is the most challenging. He has always done the opposite of what I’d hope he would do. He is the kid who has to get the last word and is always right. He is lively, noisy, vivacious, moody, lazy and smart. He makes me want to scream and hug him all at the same time.

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As much as he drives me nuts, I know that of all the kids, he is most like me. When I really think about his traits that make me crazy…always having to be right, his obsessiveness, his fidgeting, and his moodiness are traits that I find in myself. Let me tell me you, it is really hard to parent yourself.

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Despite all the things that are turning my hair gray, this kid has me bursting with pride. I love everything about him, good and bad. Life would be so dull without him. I know that his frustrating qualities are all the things that will serve him well as an adult. His obsessiveness and his desire to never give up will help him accomplish anything!

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About Monkey Bread Recipe

This is a pretty standard monkey bread recipe. I used kitchen shears to quarter buttermilk biscuits and I tossed them with sugar and lemon zest (which I also used on these simple Lemon Sugar Biscuit Donuts) and placed them in a bundt pan and drizzled it all with butter. After baking and cooling, a simple lemon glaze is drizzled over top. You can bake this in an angel food cake pan as well. Be sure to let your monkey bread recipe rest for 5 minutes only before flipping onto a plate. If you wait too long, your caramelized butter mixture will harden and your biscuits will stick. This lemon monkey bread recipe is tangy, refreshing and so delicious!

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Lemon Monkey Bread

Monkey bread recipe with lemon

This easy monkey bread recipe features biscuits coated in a lemon sugar mixture then baked until golden!

The lemon glaze really adds a big citrus punch!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 sugar
  • 2 lemons, zested
  • 4 7.5oz cans refrigerated biscuits
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons of milk
  • 2 tablespoons softened butter
  • The Juice of 2 lemons

Instructions

  1. Spray a tube or fluted pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350. Cut biscuits into quarters and place in a large bowl. Pour sugar over biscuits and add lemon zest. Toss by hand to get each piece coated with sugar. Place biscuits in prepared pan and pour melted butter over biscuit mixture. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
  2. For glaze,
  3. Combine all ingredients and whisk until desired consistency.

Nutrition Information


Amount Per Serving Calories 3865Total Fat 190gSaturated Fat 93gCholesterol 246mgSodium 9095mgFiber 19gSugar 167gProtein 57g

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Tanya Schroeder

About Tanya Schroeder

Tanya is a full time wife and mom, a part time chef/baker, and a wanna be photographer! Tanya believes every once in a while, dessert should be eaten first! Hope you like what you see!

Comments

  1. whirl + whisk says

    In my bio the first thing I wrote is my house is always messy. With three kids, three dogs, a cat, and a husband, I’ve accepted that we are just not that family that can keep a spotless house. No judgement here 🙂 The monkey bread sounds awesome and looks great!

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    • Lemonsforlulu says

      I am so happy to hear this! I mean really, why clean the house when I can bake with the kids!!! It’s bonding time!

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  3. ChgoJohn says

    I’m sure your house is fine. Your children will grow up living in a home, not a museum and they’ll thank you for it. I’ve a friend who just asked me for a monkey bread recipe. I didn’t have one for him then, but I do now. Thanks!

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    • Lemonsforlulu says

      I grew up in a museum house!!! I always wanted me kids to feel welcome in their own home! Thanks John!

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  4. Winnie says

    OH I love monkey bread, but I’ve never tried with lemon flavor – great idea and your looks wonderful. Very colorful 🙂

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  6. Sarah Carletti says

    You put two of my favorite flavors together! I’d love if you could join THURSDAY FOOD FEST! I open Wed at 7 pm. I hope to see you there! Sarah

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  7. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    I can’t judge you at all–after we moved (we had lived there for 18 years!) we saw some pretty gnarly stuff. Let’s just say the fridge was happily planted in its spot for 18 years without moving an inch… but having accumulated hairy arms, legs, began growling, and basically bred a new life form behind it. Gross indeed! I know moving’s a tough task but this lemon monkey bread definitely sounds uplifting and refreshing despite all the cleaning, exhaustion + dust. Looks amazing!

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    • Lemonsforlulu says

      I DID not clean behind the fridge, shhhh, don’t tell! I suspect my dogs shedding over the years has created mini jack russells. I am going to choose to ignore that! Thanks for sharing and for not judging!

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  9. Michelle says

    I hate moving…we used to move all the time, so I know how exhausting it can be! Your lemon monkey bread sounds delicious…the perfect pick-me-up after a long tiring day! 🙂

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    • Lemonsforlulu says

      We haven’t even listed the house. I can only imagine how exhausting moving will be. I better stock up on lemons and biscuits!

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  12. Brandie @ The Country Cook says

    I love anything lemon!! This looks so good! I’ve moved so many times in my life (hubby was in the Navy) that I completely sympathize with the trials of moving!! Thank you for linking this up over at Weekend Potluck! I would love to feature this over on facebook. Could you do me a favor and add a link back to Weekend Potluck, or if it’s easier, you can add a button that we provide over on the weekend potluck post (or maybe I’m missing the link back on here somewhere :). Thank you so much! Hope you have a great weekend!
    https://www.thecountrycook.net/2012/08/weekend-potluck-30.html

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    • Lemonsforlulu says

      I’m so excited!!! THANK YOU!!! We are officially on the market. Now I’m very nervous about the whole moving process!

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  13. Diane Balch says

    I love monkey bread my kids love it and it’s name, never had lemon before. It would be great if you would share this recipe on foodie friday today.

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  14. The Blissful Baker says

    Oh these sound amazing! Could I use lemon juice from the bottle instead?? :S I’m visiting from Sweet Tooth Friday-hope you’ll check out my blog as well – @ Baking Blissful

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  15. Nicole says

    Oh my goodness – This looks so amazing! Just the kind of treat I like – pinning for sure. And no judgement here – after running down kiddos, keeping up with the necessary cleaning/laundry, meal prep and sneaking in a shower & blogging time …. who the heck can scrub their oven or dust the curtain rods!?! Good luck with the move 🙂

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  16. Pamela R says

    I’ve never made monkey bread before–with the lemon sounds like it would be right up my ally-with a nice cup of tea as I settle down for the night of TV viewing !! Coping the recipe now!! =)

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  20. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    I am guilty of spending way more time doing baking than cleaning!!! No judging going on here as I know what I found when I cleaned under our fridge:-) Lemon monkey bread sounds awesome!!!

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    • Lemonsforlulu says

      Thank heavens I’m not the only one who prefers being in the kitchen to cleaning the kitchen! Thanks for checking out my monkey bread!

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  21. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    I’ve never made Monkey bread …. I think I must be the only one LOL. I love the sound of adding lemon to it though! Thanks for sharing at All My Bloggy Friends last week. I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ll share this week! Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

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