Name: Banana Bread Monkey Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 (16.3 oz) cans refrigerated biscuit dough; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing

1

In a medium bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of melted butter, vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Set aside.

2

In a separate shallow bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon for the coating.

3

Separate the biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters.

4

Toss the biscuit pieces in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until they are evenly coated.

5

Grease a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle the chopped walnuts evenly in the bottom.

6

Arrange half of the coated biscuit pieces in the pan. Pour half of the banana mixture over the top. Repeat with the remaining biscuit pieces and banana mixture.

7

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup of butter. Stir in the packed brown sugar and cook, stirring, until the mixture is bubbly.

8

Pour the brown sugar sauce evenly over the biscuits in the pan.

9

Bake at 350°F until golden brown and cooked through.

10

Let the monkey bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate. Serve warm.