Cheesy Monkey Bread
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Monkey bread is a pull-apart bread baked in a bundt pan, perfect for sharing. The air fryer makes it easy, producing a golden, cheesy top and a soft interior in minutes. You'll find a simple recipe using refrigerated biscuit dough, plus tips for maximum cheesiness.
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count, homestyle)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for finishing)
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Steps
- 01Open the biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters. You should have 32 small pieces.
- 02Mix the melted butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt in a bowl.
- 03Toss the dough pieces in the butter mixture until coated.
- 04Layer the dough pieces in a greased 6-inch bundt pan or cake pan, scattering mozzarella and parmesan between the layers as you go. Don't dump all the cheese on top. Build it in layers.
- 05Pour any remaining butter from the bowl over the top.
- 06Ready for the air fryer.
- 07Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a plate. Scatter with parsley.
Layering the cheese between the dough pieces instead of mixing it in means the cheese melts into gooey strings when you pull the bread apart. That's the whole point of monkey bread. If you dump the cheese on top, it just forms a crust and the inside is plain.
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How to Air Fry It
- 01Preheat your air fryer to 325°F (165°C).
- 02Place the prepared air-fryer-safe cake pan of dough into the air fryer basket and season with the Garlic Parmesan or Everything Bagel seasoning.
- 03Cook at 325°F (165°C) for 14 minutes until the top is deeply golden and the center is cooked.
- 04Carefully remove the pan from the air fryer and invert the monkey bread onto a plate, or serve directly from the pan.
Lightly spray the basket or tray before cooking.
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