Ooey-Gooey Lemon Monkey Bread

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This ooey gooey lemon monkey bread is easy to make with store-bought biscuit dough.

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Diana Moutsopoulos
Diana Moutsopoulos sitting on a doorstep in the village of Koronos, Naxos in the Cycladic Islands of Greece
Diana Moutsopoulos

Diana Moutsopoulos is a food writer, recipe developer, Greek cuisine expert, and an Editorial Director at Allrecipes.

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Updated on March 26, 2025
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Close-up of Ooey-Gooey Lemon Monkey Bread drizzled with icing on a platter
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Cool Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

Monkey Bread

  • cooking spray

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 packed tablespoon grated lemon zest, plus more for garnish

  • 2 (16.3-ounce) cans Southern Homestyle biscuits (such as Pillsbury Grands), cut into quarters

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter

  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup

  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Lemon Drizzle

  • 1/2 cup creamy lemony supreme frosting (such as Duncan Hines)

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) with a rack positioned in lower third position. Grease a (12-cup) Bundt pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

    Ooey-Gooey Lemon Monkey Bread recipe ingredients on a marble counter

    Robby Lozano / Food Styling: Julia Levy / Prop Styling: Abby Armstrong

  2. Combine granulated sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl; rub sugar and zest together until fragrant. Add biscuit pieces and toss to coat each piece evenly with sugar mixture; do not shake off excess sugar.

    Biscuit dough pieces coated in sugar mixture in a metal bowl

    Robby Lozano / Food Styling: Julia Levy / Prop Styling: Abby Armstrong

  3. Arrange pieces in the prepared pan.

    Coated biscuit dough pieces arranged in a Bundt pan

    Robby Lozano / Food Styling: Julia Levy / Prop Styling: Abby Armstrong

  4. Melt butter, corn syrup, lemon extract, and any remaining lemon-sugar mixture (scant 1/2 cup) in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture is fully combined. Pour butter mixture evenly over biscuits in the pan.

    Melted butter mixture being poured over biscuit dough in pan

    Robby Lozano / Food Styling: Julia Levy / Prop Styling: Abby Armstrong

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the outer edges of the center biscuits registers 190 degrees F (87 degrees C), about 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.

    Baked lemon monkey bread on a white plate, golden and caramelized

    Robby Lozano / Food Styling: Julia Levy / Prop Styling: Abby Armstrong

  6. Microwave frosting in a small microwave-safe bowl until runny, 10 to 15 seconds. Stir in vanilla until smooth. Drizzle glaze evenly over Monkey Bread.

    Close-up of Ooey-Gooey Lemon Monkey Bread drizzled with icing on a platter

    Robby Lozano / Food Styling: Julia Levy / Prop Styling: Abby Armstrong

    Recipe developed by Julia Levy

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

406 Calories
21g Fat
52g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 406
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 393mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 52g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 155mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 101mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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