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Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread

Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread is sweet, decadent and easy to make! This easy pull apart bread puts a delicious fall twist onto a traditional monkey bread recipe.

I had my first sip of amaretto when Ryan and I were in Italy several years ago. After finishing up another glorious meal, our server came by and offered us a bit of amaretto for an after dinner drink. I’m not usually one for after dinner drinks, but I was in Italy so I went for it. And I loved it. It’s smooth and has a lovely almond flavor. It is really nice to sip, but it also works fabulously in desserts like today’s recipe, Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread.

Amaretto works well in other Fall desserts, too, like Holly’s Pumpkin Amaretto Cheesecake Bars and Dorothy’s Amaretto Fudge.

A fall twist on monkey bread, this Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread is sweet, decadent and easy to make!

My boys have gotten a little spoiled with the desserts lately. It’s not a secret that desserts are more popular on the blog so I am always testing recipes and we always have a dessert on hand. This week has been a bit busy so I wanted to make something quick and easy, yet still totally decadent. After thinking on it, I remembered the Eggnog Monkey Bread that I made last year. I have already seen eggnog on the grocery store shelves, but I wanted something with fall flavor, so I gave the monkey bread a fall twist and made Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread.

One of my favorite parts about monkey bread is how easy it is to make and how easy it is to switch up the flavors when you want. Take this recipe for instance.

The recipe for this Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread is pretty similar to my Eggnog Monkey Bread recipe, except I dust the biscuit pieces with sugar and pumpkin pie spice.

Next, instead of mixing the brown sugar and butter with eggnog, I mixed in some Amaretto. The result is a decadent, gooey dessert perfect for fall.

Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread is sweet, decadent and easy to make! This easy pull apart bread puts a delicious fall twist onto a traditional monkey bread recipe.

This Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread is best when it is still warm. If, and that’s a big if, you have leftovers, keep them covered on the counter and then just pop a few pieces in the microwave for 5 – 10 seconds just to warm them up a bit before eating.

A fall twist on monkey bread, this Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread is sweet, decadent and easy to make!

Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread is sweet, decadent and easy to make! This easy pull apart bread puts a delicious fall twist onto a traditional monkey bread recipe.

Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread

A fall twist on a traditional monkey bread recipe, this Amaretto Pumpkin Monkey Bread is sweet, decadent and easy to make! Get the easy dessert recipe here!
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 packages Pillsbury Grands!® Flaky Layers Biscuits
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Amaretto

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10 - 15 cup bundt pan.
  • Combine sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a resealable plastic bag.
  • Separate the biscuits into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 4 quarters.
  • In batches place quartered biscuits into sugar mixture and shake to coat. After they are coated with sugar, place into prepared bundt pan.
  • In another bowl whisk together melted butter, brown sugar and Amaretto until smooth.
  • Pour butter mixture over the top of the biscuits. Place in preheated oven and baked for 35 - 45 minutes or until no longer doughy.
  • Remove from oven, place plate on top of bundt pan, turn over, remove bundt pan. Serve warm.

Notes

Enjoy!
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Keywords: amaretto, dessert, monkey bread, pumpkin

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  • Reply
    Patricia Conte
    October 17, 2016 at 8:01 am

    Holy guacamole! This looks amazing, and there would most definitely NOT be leftovers in my house! How fun – can’t wait to try it!

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    Laura / I Heart Naptime
    October 15, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    My husband is a big monkey bread fan, he’s gonna be so excited when I make this!

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    Carrie R
    October 15, 2016 at 11:36 am

    This looks and sounds absolutely amazing! Love the addition of amaretto. :)

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    Angie | Big Bear's Wife
    October 15, 2016 at 10:58 am

    I want to just dig right in and grab a piece! This looks amazing!

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    Kelsey Rickert
    October 15, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Wow! This looks delicious!

  • Reply
    Catalina @ Peas & Peonies
    October 15, 2016 at 9:43 am

    Amaretto and pumpkin is a very interesting combination. Never thought about it! Thanks fot idea!

  • Reply
    Kate@Diethood
    October 15, 2016 at 1:06 am

    I LOVE this monkey bread!! It looks incredible!!

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