Name: Decadent Double Chocolate Banana Pull-Apart Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant white chocolate pudding mix, divided; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1 (16.3 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough (such as Pillsbury Grands!®), each biscuit cut into 8 pieces; 1 ripe banana, mashed; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 teaspoons heavy cream

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Double Chocolate Banana Monkey Bread. Imagine flaky, golden-brown layers infused with the warm spice of cinnamon, the richness of dual chocolates, and the sweet, mellow flavor of ripe bananas. This pull-apart bread is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, perfect for brunch, dessert, or a special treat any time of day.

Follow The Directions

01

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously spray a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray. (5 minutes)

02

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In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the brown sugar, half of the white chocolate pudding mix, and cinnamon. Seal the bag tightly and shake well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and no lumps remain. (3 minutes)

03

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In a separate small bowl, whisk together the remaining half of the white chocolate pudding mix and 1/2 cup of melted butter until smooth. (2 minutes)

04

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Dip each biscuit piece into the butter mixture, ensuring it's well coated. Then, transfer the biscuit to the sugar mixture in the bag and shake to coat completely. Arrange half of the coated biscuit pieces in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared cake pan. (10 minutes)

05

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Evenly distribute the mashed banana over the layer of biscuit pieces. Sprinkle the semisweet chocolate chips over the banana. Cover with the remaining coated biscuit pieces, arranging them evenly. (5 minutes)

06

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Bake in the preheated oven until the monkey bread is golden brown and no longer doughy in the center. This should take approximately 18 to 22 minutes. (20 minutes)

07

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Remove the monkey bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate. (10 minutes)

08

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While the monkey bread cools, prepare the glaze. In a bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, and heavy cream until smooth and creamy. (5 minutes)

09

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Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm monkey bread. Serve immediately and enjoy! (2 minutes)

For an extra touch of flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the glaze.
If you don't have buttermilk biscuits, you can use regular biscuit dough. The taste will be slightly different, but still delicious.
To prevent sticking, ensure the cake pan is thoroughly greased with cooking spray. You can also line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semisweet.