Peanut Butter and Jelly Skillet Monkey Bread

This Peanut Butter and Jelly Skillet Monkey Bread transforms your favorite sandwich into a delicious breakfast or brunch for your family! This easy pull-apart bread is the ultimate peanut butter and jelly recipe.

drizzling icing over easy monkey bread recipe

Easy Monkey Bread Recipe

Break out the biscuits, because you’ll want to try this fun twisted Peanut Butter and Jelly Monkey Bread. I’ve used the new Simply line of biscuits from Pillsbury and created a perfect after school treat or new brunch idea.

Grab the kiddos and let them help shake the ziplock bag around and watch this fun treat rise in the oven, enjoy!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

  • Kids as well as adults love a good peanut butter and jelly dessert!
  • The recipe is practically fool-proof. So simple to make.
  • It’s great for just about any occasion!

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monkey bread ingredients on counter

What You’ll Need

You’ll need these simple to find ingredients to make your own easy monkey bread recipe. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full instructions.

  • canned biscuits– Find the canned biscuits in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. I generally use Pillsbury.
  • butter– You can use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe.
  • granulated sugar– The sugar will help sweeten the biscuits used for the monkey bread.
  • creamy peanut butter– I use a creamy peanut butter for this recipe that will get warmed in the microwave for easy drizzling.
  • strawberry preserves/jam-Strawberry jam is great, but any fruit flavored jam will work great. It’s also warmed up slightly for easy drizzling over the monkey bread.
  • powdered sugar– You’ll use the powdered sugar to make the simple drizzle that goes over the monkey bread.
  • heavy cream– The heavy cream is added to the powdered sugar to make the drizzle/icing.
biscuits placed onto parchment paper on counter

How To Make Easy Monkey Bread Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray 9-inch cast iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray.

Unwrap Canned Biscuits. Unroll the can of biscuits and place them onto a clean surface.

Cut Biscuits. Start by cutting each biscuit into fourths.

Add Biscuits To Ziplock. Pour melted butter into bottom of large ziplock and add cut biscuits.

Add Sugar and Shake! Add sugar and carefully shake biscuits with butter sugar, making sure they’re coated well.

Arrange Biscuits in Cast Iron Skillet. Transfer to a cast iron skillet that’s been sprayed lightly with cooking spray.

Melt Peanut Butter. Place peanut butter into a heat proof bowl and microwave for 30 seconds or until slightly melted. Stir and drizzle over top of monkey bread pieces in cast iron skillet.

Warm Jam. Warm up in a heat proof bowl and then drizzle over top of the peanut butter layer.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and golden.

Prepare The Icing. Whisk the heavy cream and powdered sugar until combined then drizzle over warm biscuits. Serve warm. This is such a delicious treat. Can’t wait for you to try it!

Recipe Tips For Success For Easy Monkey Bread

  • Make sure your cast iron skillet is properly clean before making the recipe.
  • If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you can use a 9×11 inch baking dish.
  • Serve monkey bread in individual bowls or plates as the cast iron skillet stays hot for a long time.
  • Put a sleeve over the handle of the cast iron skillet to prevent burns.
  • Make extra icing for extra dipping and leftovers.
pulling monkey bread out of skillet

How To Serve Easy Monkey Bread

Serve the monkey bread while it’s warm and gooey. Spoon some into individual bowls. It’s even good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. We love making this recipe for weekend breakfast, brunch and on Holidays!

Can I Save Leftovers?

While the monkey bread is best enjoyed after it’s baked, you can save leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat as needed. To reheat, place monkey bread on a heat proof plate, lightly covered and microwave for 50-60 seconds, or until hot.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Skillet Monkey Bread

This Peanut Butter and Jelly Skillet Monkey Bread transforms your favorite sandwich into a delicious breakfast or brunch for your family! This easy pull-apart bread is the ultimate peanut butter and jelly recipe.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 596kcal
Author: Jenny
Cost: $20
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Equipment

  • Oven
  • 9 inch cast iron skillet
  • parchment paper
  • large ziplock bag
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • small knife or scissors to cut biscuits into fourths

Ingredients

  • 1 can refrigerated biscuits 8 count, I used the Simply line from Pillsbury
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter warmed in microwave until liquid-like
  • 1/2 cup jelly warmed in microwave until liquid-like
  • 4 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray 9-inch cast iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cut each biscuit into fourths. Place melted butter into a large ziplock bag and toss in cut biscuits. Shake around to coat then toss in sugar, mixing to combine. Pour into prepared 9-inch cast iron skillet and drizzle warmed peanut butter and jelly over top.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and golden.
  • Whisk the heavy cream and powdered sugar until combined then drizzle over warm biscuits. Serve warm.

Notes

 

  • Make sure your cast iron skillet is properly clean before making the recipe.
  • If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you can use a 9×11 inch baking dish.
  • Serve monkey bread in individual bowls or plates as the cast iron skillet stays hot for a long time.
  • Put a sleeve over the handle of the cast iron skillet to prevent burns.
  • Make extra icing for extra dipping and leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
Keywords: cast iron skillet recipes, easy monkey bread recipe, pillsbury monkey bread, pull apart bread
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70 Responses
  1. Olivia

    I made this tonight and it was fabulous! My little girls couldn’t stop licking the spoons after scooping and drizzling. Thanks so much!

  2. Tiffany

    This is my first visit to your site (I think I may have been living under a rock!) and wow – PB&J Monkey Bread – I think I’m in love!

    1. Jenny

      Great to have you Tiffany! There are so many food blogs I have yet to discover too, like yours. Glad to find your site too 🙂

  3. Chrissy

    mmmmm! Such a good monkey bread combo! Also, how GREAT is that organic strawberry jam from Costco? My favorite…

  4. Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes

    Oh no. Oh no. Oh no.

    A very serious new craving has been born.

    I can’t wait to take this recipe out for a spin.

    Thank you so much for this post!

  5. Mary @ Delightful Bitefuls

    Seeing as I’m OBSESSED with my cast iron skillet (see today’s post, lol) I will most definitley be trying this ASAP! It looks silly delicious!! xo

  6. jen @ the baked life

    mmmm This looks really good.

    I love peanut butter and jam so much. This would be excellent with blackberry jam.

  7. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean

    this looks amazing. i can’t wait to make it on saturday morning. i have to wait until the weekend so the hubby will be home, otherwise i might eat the whole pan myself!

  8. Sues

    Wow, this is like a dream come true!! Of course, I’d probably end up eating the whole skillet… But being completely happy 🙂

  9. sylvie

    I’m with Corrina – I don’t have a cast iron skillet. Can I just throw this all in an 8×8 baking dish and get the same results?

      1. sylvie

        I made it this weekend, and between my husband, me and our 4 kids it was gone in a flash! We used strawberry jam since we always have that in our cupboard, and I used probably a 1/2 cup of peanut butter instead of a 1/4 cup. Good grief was that ever good!! Caught my youngest trying to lick the pan!

  10. d.liff

    This looks so good! I need to buy a cast iron skillet – and as soon as I do this is one of the first things I will make with it!

  11. Lucy @ The Sweet Touch

    oh wow! i looooove monkey bread, and pb&j, and things cooked in a skillet! guess this recipe is going on my must try list!

  12. Corrina

    Does this have to be done in a cast iron skillet? This looks amazing and I don’t have a cast iron skillet at home : (

  13. Lori Hodges

    These sound so yummy! Thanks for sharing. I have just one question though, with all this yummy food you create how are you not fat!?!?!? 🙂

  14. Natalie @ Will Jog For Food

    And I thought REGULAR monkey bread was good! You are amazing at coming up with recipes 🙂

  15. Blog is the New Black

    You are a genius! This is amazing!!

    I made your mozz-meatballs last night, and aside from the surprise cheese inside, those were the best meatballs EVER! 🙂

  16. Heather (Heather's Dish)

    oh girl. this is pure evil, and i love it! my hubby’s going to freak out when he sees this…

  17. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga)

    Jenny these look lethal and deadly. OMG HOW DELISH!!! Peanut Butter & Jelly. And in a cast iron skillet..love it!

    I bet your house smelled amazing when you made this 🙂

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