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Air fryer monkey bread is a fun and delicious snack made with biscuit dough, sugar, heavy cream, and more. It’s a delicious dessert that’s made in just minutes!

Monkey bread fresh out of the air fryer, ready to be topped with a glaze.

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QUICK AND EASY AIR FRYER MONKEY BREAD

If you love quick and easy, you will love this monkey bread recipe.

Why is Monkey Bread called that name? The name originally came from the pastry being a finger food eaten in pieces like a monkey would.

Kids love this so much. It’s easy, and you can have fun. Just have plenty of wet napkins ready because it gets sticky, but it’s so worth it.

For more easy bread recipes, try air fryer Irish soda bread, air fryer Yorkshire pudding, air fryer ranch breadsticks, or these easy air fryer garlic knots.

Air fried monkey bread with a spoon drizzling a sugar glaze on top before serving.
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INGREDIENTS

  • White Sugar: Sweetens and caramelizes for a crisp exterior.
  • Brown Sugar: Adds richness and a deep, molasses-like flavor.
  • Biscuit Dough: Forms the soft, fluffy base for the bread.
  • Powdered Sugar: Creates a smooth, sweet glaze.
  • Heavy Cream: Adds richness and a creamy texture to the glaze.
  • Vanilla: Enhances sweetness with a warm, aromatic flavor.
Ingredient needed to make monkey bread in the air fryer.

HOW TO COOK MONKEY BREAD IN THE AIR FRYER

Step 1: Preheat the air fryer to 320°F (160°C).

Step 2: Cut the biscuit dough into bite-sized pieces.

Step 3: Add the biscuit dough, white sugar, and brown sugar to a resealable plastic bag and shake to cover well. 

resealable plastic bag with biscuit dough, white sugar, and brown sigar, to make air fried monkey bread.

Step 4: Pour the biscuit mixture into a small bundt pan. Place the pan in the Air Fryer basket and bake for 18-20 minutes at 320°F (160°C). 

biscuit dough and sugar placed in a bundt pan in the basket of the air fryer.

Step 5: While air frying the bread, mix the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until it’s reached the consistency of a glaze.

Step 6: Once the Air Fryer is finished cooking, remove the bundt pan from the basket and allow it to set for 5 minutes before flipping it onto a plate. 

monkey bread fully cooked and in the air fryer basket, ready to be removed.

Step 7: Flip the monkey bread onto a plate and then drizzle homemade powdered sugar glaze. Serve warm! 

Monkey bread drizzled with glaze, ready to eat.

This recipe was made in my Cosori air fryer. Air fryer brands can cook differently, so adjust the cooking time as needed.

FAQs

How do I store Air Fryer Monkey Bread?

It’s best to store your Air Fryer Monkey Bread in an airtight container and put out of direct sunlight. Putting it in the refrigerator will cause it to harden.

Can I re-heat Air Fryer Monkey Bread?

You can put the entire loaf in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes or individual servings can be heated in the microwave in 30-second intervals.

Can I freeze Air Fryer Monkey Bread?

If it lasts that long you can freeze it up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.

What kind of biscuit dough should I use?

You can use any of your favorites, I personally like the flaky layers but you can use whatever kind your family prefers.

Can I add nuts to my Air Fryer Monkey Bread?

Yes! You can add chopped nuts or pecans if that’s what your family likes.

hand holding a piece of air fried monkey bread, with the monkey bread in the background.

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Air Fryer Monkey Bread on a white serving plate.
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Servings: 12

Air Fryer Monkey Bread

A fryer monkey bread is a delicious and easy snack made in the Air Fryer. Made with biscuit dough, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and topped with a delicious homemade glaze.
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 23 minutes
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Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients 

  • 1 can biscuit dough
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring

Instructions 

  • Preheat the Air Fryer to 320 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Cut the biscuit dough into small pieces. Add the biscuit dough to a large plastic sealable bag. Add the granulated sugar and the brown to the biscuits, seal the bag closed, and then toss the bag to cover the dough in sugar.
  • Prepare a small bundt pan. Place the biscuit dough pieces into the bundt pan. Add the bundt pan to the basket of the air fryer and cook for 18-20 minutes.
  • Make the glaze while the monkey bread is baking. Add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla flavoring to a small mixing bowl. Mix until the consistency is that of a glaze. Add more heavy cream if you would like a thinner glaze.
  • Remove the monkey bread from the air fryer once it's finished cooking. Set the bread aside and allow it to cool for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip the monkey bread out of the bundt pan onto a serving plate and then top it with the homemade glaze.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

  1. It’s normal for the bottom of the monkey bread to be brown since it is exposed to the circulating air the most. 
  2. Like nuts? Add 1/4 cup chopped almonds or pecans to the biscuit dough mixture before baking. 

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 367mg, Potassium: 98mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 93IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. Lauretta says:

    Lfindlay or small can of biscuits flakes

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