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Flavorful Red White and Blue Pull-Apart Monkey Bread Recipe with Cream Cheese Glaze

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A festive and colorful pull-apart monkey bread featuring red, white, and blue dough balls infused with strawberries and blueberries, coated in cinnamon sugar, and topped with a tangy cream cheese glaze. Perfect for holidays and gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (Pillsbury recommended)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped (or frozen, thawed and drained)
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons milk (dairy or almond milk)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your Bundt pan thoroughly with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup granulated sugar with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. Open the can of biscuit dough and tear each biscuit into small, bite-sized pieces (about 1-inch). You should have roughly 15-20 pieces.
  4. Divide the dough pieces into three bowls. In one bowl, gently fold in the chopped strawberries with about 1 tablespoon of sugar. In the second bowl, fold in blueberries the same way. Leave the third bowl plain for the white part.
  5. Dip each piece of dough in melted butter, then roll it in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Be gentle with the berry-coated dough to avoid crushing the fruit.
  6. Layer the dough balls in the Bundt pan starting with strawberry-coated dough balls, then plain coated dough, then blueberry-coated balls. Repeat until the pan is full, distributing colors evenly.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. While baking, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and pourable.
  9. Let the monkey bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving plate.
  10. Drizzle the cream cheese glaze evenly over the warm bread and serve warm.

Notes

Use gluten-free biscuit dough for gluten sensitivities or dairy-free alternatives for a vegan version. Make sure to grease the pan well to avoid sticking. Chop strawberries finely and drain frozen berries well to prevent soggy dough. Distribute dough balls evenly for the best color effect. Let bread cool before glazing to help it hold shape.

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Keywords: monkey bread, pull-apart bread, patriotic dessert, Fourth of July, cream cheese glaze, strawberry, blueberry, cinnamon sugar

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