Bacon, Egg and Cheese Monkey Bread combines all your breakfast favorites in one delicious pull-apart bread recipe! Perfect for breakfast or an easy weeknight dinner, and a kid friendly back to school recipe, too!
So there's this little thing I'm supposed to be getting ready for - called a rummage sale - and, you guys, I'm totally NOT getting ready for it! It's supposed to start tomorrow, FYI, and we've gotten as far as putting some things out in the garage. And by we, I mean mostly Jorden. Because apparently, I'm way more of a hoarder than I thought I was, and I have issues with getting rid of things. Which, I guess, is the definition of a hoarder.
So here's how it goes: I decide I'm going to "tackle" a space, comb through it and find all the things we no longer need or want or use. And then I see something that reminds me my kids are getting older - our house is filled with such things - something we clearly no longer need, and I freeze up. Because it reminds me of how quickly time is going, and makes me think about all the things I planned to do with my kids when they were little, and forces me to acknowledge the fact that they're all getting older.....and then I just walk away. Because who wants to deal?!
Now. I know I'm not the only one who struggles with decluttering. I feel like it's an age-old struggle for moms (and dads) everywhere. I just honestly never thought it would be me! But...I guess that's how life is. Always surprising us, right? So now we have this half-filled garage and so much more we could still put out there and I'm sitting here wondering whether or not we can actually pull this off. Whether or not I have it in me to push through and make it happen.
To be honest, all I *really* want to do is stuff my face with this Bacon, Egg and Cheese Monkey Bread. It's an idea I thought up during a shopping trip to Pick 'n Save, in an attempt to get creative with back to school breakfast ideas. Seriously - who wouldn't want bread stuffed with bacon, eggs, and cheese? And apparently my kids agree. The first time I made the monkey bread recipe, they DEVOURED it. Which has me thinking - maybe monkey bread can somehow make me feel more okay about the fact that I didn't do everything I intended to do with my kids.
Either way, it's definitely a good escape for now. And you better believe I'll be making a whole lot of this monkey bread throughout the school year. Because if it makes me feel better about life, and my kids actually want to eat it, it's a no-brainer. I think you'll agree!
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Monkey Bread
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Monkey Bread combines all your breakfast favorites in one delicious pull-apart bread recipe!
Ingredients
Monkey Bread
- 1 16 oz. can refrigerated biscuits
- 4 Tbsp. Roundy's salted butter, melted
- 6 large Roundy's eggs, scrambled
- ½ pound Roundy's bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 c. Roundy's shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 Tbsp. fresh chives
Sauce
- ¼ c. lowfat mayo
- ¼ c. Roundy's sour cream
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- ½ tsp. dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook bacon and eggs; set aside.
- Remove biscuits from package and cut into sixths.
- Place biscuit pieces in a gallon size ziplock bag and toss with 4 Tbsp. melted butter.
- Add scrambled eggs, bacon, shredded cheese, and fresh chives to the bag and shake to distribute.
- Pour mixture into a greased 6 cup bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- While bread is baking, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and heat, stirring, over medium heat until smooth.
- Cool in pan 5-10 minutes, then use a knife or spatula to loosen edges.
- Invert bread onto a plate and drizzle with sauce before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 gAmount Per Serving: Calories: 360Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 722mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 14g
Holly N @ Spend With Pennies
I'm making this. I'm not a huge fan of sweet breakfasts, I always choose the savory bacon and eggs over the pancakes and waffles. I can't wait to try this savory monkey bread!
Katerina @ diethood .com
I love everything about this monkey bread!! It looks and sounds incredibly delicious!!!
Jess
A rummage sale sounds like a lot of work but you probably will get a great sense of satisfaction once it's over. I always love how clean my house feels after we participate in something like that! This monkey bread looks fantastic, perfect for a busy weekend ahead! Thanks for sharing!
Serene @ House of Yumm
This is how I want to start my days!!
Cookin Canuck
We made a state-to-state move a couple of months ago and the purging/sorting was the hardest part. However, it felt SO good once we were done. That being said, I'd be tempted to walk away for snack time if I had this gorgeous monkey bread in my kitchen.
Jen @ The Weary Chef
OMG! This is the most delicious bread I've seen today!
Michelle | A Latte Food
I'm obsessed with this!! So brilliant!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
I had a yard sale earlier this summer - we pretty much emptied out the basement and got rid of ALL the baby things. It was kind of sad but then once it was gone it was freeing. I hate clutter ????
This monkey bread looks amazing btw!
Heather Kinnaird
I am in LOVE!!! what a great breakfast idea Cathy
marcie
I've never tried monkey bread before...can you believe it?? This looks like one that I would love to try first -- it's got everything I love about breakfast!
Love Bakes Good Cakes
What a fun idea for monkey bread!! I love the savory twist!
Johnna
This looks terrific! Love seeing monkey bread made into a savory version.
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
Great presentation! Beautiful photography!
Carol Chantiny
Can this be made ahead???
Jim Price
What is "Roundy's"?
Cazman
A grocery store chain in Wisconsin.
Annie
Hello, I wanna do this but I don't know what is refregireted biscuit can ? I'm from Canada maybe we don't have that ?
Thanks
D
They are pre made biscuits that are sold in tubes (cans) in the refridgerated section of grocery store . Pillsbury Grands are one example.
Gina
How would this be at room temperature for a morning tailgate??
Cathy
How long would you have to bake this if you doubled the recipe?
Alicia
Mine wasn't cooked after 30 min, so I had to put it back in
Becky
Can it be made ahead and frozen?
Cathy Trochelman
Hi Becky, I've never tried making it ahead. I'm guessing it would work, but may lose something in the freezing & reheating. Hope this helps!
Barb
I would make this and add country gravy for the sauce! Yum!!
Jennifer
YES!!! Doing exactly that for Christmas brunch.
Barbara
How do you make your country gravy?
CARLA
This sounds good, except for the sauce. Do you it would still be moist enough to eat with adding sauce on the top?? Thank you for sharing your recipes; blessings!
Cathy Trochelman
Hi Carla! My kids LOVE it without the sauce!
anne
instead of the sauce, could I put maple syrup in the pan before adding the rest of the ingredients, or would the syrup burn?
Amy
Recipe said to double it for 12 c pan but did not mention how long to extend the cooking time. Mine has been in the oven more than an hour now. Parts are starting to look very dark while others are still very doughy. No way to tell what's going on in the middle, either. Pretty bummed about this one. I was making it for my students for their winter break party, but i don't think its going to be feasible.
Cathy Trochelman
I'm really sorry to hear this. The baking time would only need to be extended a bit (maybe 10 minutes)....I'm sorry you had trouble with it!
Laney
I hope you are getting a kick back" for mentioning a grocery store that is only on your area
Cathy Trochelman
I am an ambassador for them, but obviously the recipe can be made with ingredients from a grocery store near you. 🙂
Susan
I'll be making this for Christmas breakfast, but I'm going to pour one beaten, raw egg over the mixture before I bake it.
Laurencia
This was easy to make and fun. Delicious mmm.
Nope
What on earth are "refrigerated biscuits"?
Cathy Trochelman
Pillsbury Grands or something similar. Refrigerated biscuit dough that comes in a can.
Tricia
Can I make this in advance without cooking it until morning??
Judy
I am making this for Christmas brunch but leaving out the eggs as some can't eat them, using bacon bits instead of real bacon Hope it works I have made the sweet monkey bread lots of times but we always have to many sweats so this is different
becky kruse
could i make this in a 9x13 pan?
Sara walkenbach
Sounds yummy. Has anuome tried pouring raw eggs into this? Do the eggs get done?
TAS
I mean how many goobers are there looking at this dish I mean really? "What is a canned biscuit " & "Bacon Bits & no eggs" can you say Heimlich Maneuver ? Come on people this lady took the time to share a great dish give her a break!
Rachel
I was thinking the same thing! Can't wait to try this.
Mandi
Does "scrambled eggs" mean cooked or just raw scrambled?
Amanda
Delicious!
However for those with a 12 cup pan, I would recommend doubling everything except the biscuits. I doubled them and it took over an hour to cook and the bread overpowered everything.
I'm going to try again without doubling the biscuits, maybe just add 1/4 more biscuit??
kyle
this is served warm?
Amy
Anyone ever come up with a time or altered instructions for doubling this? I have tried several times and generally come up with parts burnt and parts raw.
Amy Wright
I have done this several times and it always takes over an hour and parts are burnt while others are raw. I would recommend that you remove the suggestion to double ingredients for a 12 cup or find an alternative recipe for those doubling because it does not work (which is a bummer because this is really good and my family of 8 would enjoy it if I could get it to cook properly).
Cathy Trochelman
I update the recipe, not suggesting to double, thank you for the feedback! 🙂
Sandra Sherman
I saw the question was asked, is the eggs raw scrambled and added or cooked then added, I want to try recipe but I need to know about the eggs please and thank you.
Cathy Trochelman
Yes, scramble and cook the eggs first.