Description
Pizza Monkey Bread is a cheesy, pull-apart snack bursting with classic pizza flavors, combining soft biscuit dough, savory pepperoni, melted mozzarella, and tangy pizza sauce. Perfect for sharing at parties, game days, or casual get-togethers, this recipe offers effortless preparation and customizable options to suit any palate.
Ingredients
Dough and Base Ingredients
- Pillsbury biscuit dough (1 can, about 16.3 oz)
- Butter (1/2 cup, melted)
Cheese and Toppings
- Shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)
- Pepperoni slices (about 30 slices)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup, for topping)
Seasonings and Sauce
- Pizza sauce (1/2 cup)
- Dried Italian seasoning (1 teaspoon)
- Garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the biscuit dough into bite-sized pieces. Set aside the shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices so everything is ready for assembly.
- Melt the butter and mix seasonings: In a small bowl, melt the butter and stir in garlic powder and dried Italian seasoning. This flavored butter mixture will coat the dough pieces to infuse every bite with robust pizza flavor.
- Coat the dough bites: Toss each biscuit dough piece in the butter mixture until well coated. Then dip or roll them in shredded mozzarella cheese and wrap with a slice of pepperoni to create little pizza-flavored dough bites.
- Layer into the baking pan: Grease a bundt or deep cake pan. Layer the coated dough bites, additional pepperoni slices, and remaining shredded mozzarella cheese alternately, building flavorful pockets that will bake together beautifully.
- Bake and cool: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm for best flavor.
Notes
- Use a bundt pan for even baking and attractive pull-apart layers.
- Do not skip seasoning the melted butter—it infuses the dough with authentic pizza flavors.
- Be generous and alternate layers of dough, cheese, and pepperoni for maximum taste in every bite.
- Test for doneness by checking for a golden brown top and ensuring the bread is cooked through yet soft inside.
- Serve warm to enjoy gooey melted cheese and optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/8th of bread)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Pizza Monkey Bread, Cheesy Snack, Pull Apart Bread, Party Appetizer, Pizza Flavored Bread, Cheesy Pull Apart, Easy Snack Recipe
