Pizza Monkey Bread

This fun and easy Pizza Monkey Bread is a crazy delicious crowd-pleaser! With tasty Italian herbs, three cheeses, and classic pepperoni baked into a soft and buttery pull-apart bread, it’s love at first bite. Best of all, it’s a cinch to make, and you can put it together in just minutes.

Looking for more easy appetizers? Try these yummy Pizza Empanadas, Stuffed Meatballs, or our Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket.

We are HUGE pizza lovers at our house, so this pizza appetizer was the perfect recipe to add to our regular menu! It’s really easy to make and it tastes incredible, which is my favorite kind of recipe. Make this for game day, party food, or slam dunk after-school snack for the teenagers in your life. It’s a hit every single time!

What is Monkey Bread?

Monkey Bread is a term used for breads that you can pull apart, and they are made with balls of dough. No one knows exactly where it got the name “Monkey Bread.” Perhaps it’s because you pick it apart and eat it with your fingers like a monkey? But what we do know for sure is that it’s delicious!

Traditionally, Monkey Bread is a sweet treat made with cinnamon and sugar, or like our Air Fryer Holiday Monkey Bread. This Pizza Monkey Bread is a fun and savory twist on the original recipe.

What is in Pizza Monkey Bread?

This savory monkey bread recipe only requires a few ingredients. It can also be adapted to fit your needs. Here’s what you’ll want to gather to make your own Pizza Monkey Bread.

How to Make Pizza Monkey Bread

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray.

Cut each round of biscuit dough into quarters. Likewise, if you are using pizza dough instead, cut the dough into two-inch chunks.

In a large bowl, combine the biscuit pieces, three cheeses, Italian seasoning, garlic, pepperoni, and melted butter. Use your hands to combine all of the ingredients until they are well mixed, and the biscuit pieces are thoroughly coated in butter, cheese, and herbs.

Scoop the biscuit mixture into the prepared Bundt pan, spreading it evenly around the pan. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, then remove from oven and cover with foil. Return the foil-covered Bundt pan to the oven and cook for an additional 15 to 25 minutes, or until the dough is completely cooked (use a knife to pull some of the centerpieces apart to make sure it’s cooked all the way through).

Turn the Monkey Bread Pizza out onto a plate (as pictured above), then invert the plate onto your serving platter so that the top of the bread is right side up again. Brush with a bit of olive oil, and sprinkle on additional Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, and red pepper flakes. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.

It’s so much fun to pull apart the monkey bread with its deliciously cheesy center. Even better, it’s so much fun to eat those warm, buttery bites! Don’t be surprised if it disappears really quickly.

Recipe Pro Tips!

What is the difference between pizza dough and biscuit dough?

Using biscuit dough for this recipe will give you buttery bread with each bite, as biscuit dough has butter, and pizza dough uses olive oil.

Also, the leavening agents are different in the two doughs. Biscuit dough uses baking powder and baking soda, whereas pizza dough uses yeast.

Can I make Pizza Monkey Bread ahead of time?

I recommend making the dish fresh and putting it in the oven. But you can prep your pepperoni, cheese, garlic, etc., and just have it ready to build and bake.

What if I don’t have a Bundt Pan?

You can also use a 9″ springform pan or any pan like a 9×13″, but you may have to adjust your baking time accordingly.

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Pizza Monkey Bread

Tara Noland

A savory twist on traditional monkey bread! With pepperoni, three kinds of cheese, and Italian herbs, this Pizza Monkey Bread will be your new favorite appetizer!

4.86 from 7 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Servings 8 to 10 servings

Calories 518 kcal

Ingredients

 

• 2 cans 16 oz each Refrigerated Biscuits, like Pillsbury Grand, or 2 lbs of pizza dough
• 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella
• 1 cup freshly grated provolone
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 6 ounces pepperoni thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup melted butter

For serving

• Marinara Sauce
• Fresh Basil
• Grated Parmesan
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Olive Oil

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray.
• Cut the biscuit dough rounds into quarters. If using pizza dough, cut it into thick 2-inch chunks.
• In a large bowl, combine the biscuit dough pieces, three cheeses, pepperoni, garlic, Italian seasoning, and melted butter. Using your hands, mix all of the ingredients together until it's well blended and the dough chunks are coated with the butter, cheese, and seasoning.
• Scoop the mixture into the prepared bundt pan, making sure it's an even layer. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from oven and cover with tin foil to prevent the top from over browning. Return the foil-covered pan to the oven and cook for an additional 15 to 25 minutes, or until the dough is completely cooked (use a knife to pull apart the bread in the center to make sure it is not still dough in the middle.)
• Turn the pizza monkey bread out onto a plate and then invert it again onto your serving platter so that the top is right side up. Brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan, red pepper flakes, and fresh basil. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.

Equipment

Wilton Perfect Results Premium Non-Stick 9.51-Inch Fluted Tube Pan, Steel Bundt Cake Pan

Villeroy & Boch – NewMoon breakfast plate, modern plate for breakfast, brunch, cakes or desserts, made from premium porcelain, dishwasher safe, white, 24X24X2CM

Samsle Porcelain Ramekins 4 oz Oven Safe, Small Souffle Dishes for Creme Brulee, Ice Cream, Dipping and Sauces Cup, Ceramic White Mini Baking Bowls Set of 6

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 17gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1033mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.

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