Strawberry Cheesecake Monkey Bread is a decadent twist on the original. An easy snack that doubles as a delicious strawberry dessert. Perfect for Valentine’s Day Brunch.
Well….today’s the day when the kiddos go back to school and I (finally) get a little peace and quiet around here! Ha – I wish!! Of course, there’s no such thing as peace and quiet when you’re hanging out with a two year old all day…..especially a two year old who has recently decided NOT to nap…..but I can guarantee it will be quieter than it has been the last few days! In addition to a scheduled day off on Monday, school was cancelled yesterday due to extreme cold. Which means, not only have the kiddos been at home, but it’s been too cold for them to play outside and too cold for us to go anywhere!
Strawberry Cheesecake Monkey Bread – A playdate treat
Things have actually gone surprisingly well, given the circumstances. Aside from a lot of loud music, dance parties, play-doh messes, and foam shapes strewn about, everyone has stayed relatively calm and, most importantly, happy! And I give all the credit to FRIENDS. We had three of them over Monday morning, one of them over Monday afternoon, and a play date at a friend’s house yesterday! Yes…..our past two days have been jam packed with friends….and it has made all the difference.
It’s funny….because every time I mention to other people that there are four or five or six kids at my house, they pretty much think I’m crazy. And I have to admit, sometimes I think I’m crazy, too! Because there’s a chance that everything will go smoothly and it will actually be EASIER on me….and there’s also a chance that our house will erupt into sheer chaos! Believe me….we’ve had it both ways….and once you’ve experienced a certain level of chaos, you know that you definitely don’t want to go back there! So you hope for the best!!
Strawberry Cheesecake Monkey Bread
Knock on wood, we had the right combination of kids and moods and things to do…..and I’ve actually kind of enjoyed having the older two home! Now, that’s not to say I’m not ready for them to go back to school…..I am! Because as much as I’ve enjoyed having them home, I can guarantee I’ll enjoy a plateful of monkey bread, a hot cup of coffee, and a quiet(er) house even more. I’m pretty much convinced that this is the best monkey bread I’ve ever made, and I’ve loved them all! There’s just something about the way the strawberries, the white chocolate, the graham cracker crumbs, and the cream cheese icing all come together that makes you want to sit and eat it all day long! It’s a good thing Nora’s still home with me….or that might be exactly what I’d do!!
Strawberry Cheesecake Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cans Pillsbury Grands! biscuit dough
- 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 c. white chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp. butter softened
- 1 21 oz. can strawberry pie filling
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 3/4 c. powdered sugar
- 3 oz. cream cheese
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. fat free half & half or milk
- 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
Instructions
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Unroll biscuits and cut into quarters or sixths.
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In small bowl, mix 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 c. sugar, and 2 Tbsp. softened butter until crumbly. Pour into gallon-size Ziploc bag, add cut biscuits, and shake to coat.
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In a medium saucepan, mix 1 can strawberry pie filling and 4 Tbsp. butter. Bring to a low boil and stir for 1-2 min. Remove from heat.
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Pour strawberry sauce over biscuit mixture, add white chocolate chips, and stir gently to combine.
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Pour biscuits and sauce into a greased bundt pan. Place the bundt pan on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 45 min, or until golden brown.
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While bread is baking, prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar, cream cheese, half & half, and lemon juice until smooth.
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Remove bread from oven and cool 5-10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
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Drizzle with icing; serve warm.
Looking for more amazing monkey bread recipes?
Check out this amazing Strawberry-Lemon Lattice Pie from Bon Appetit!
tanya says
You guys passed the days nicely! We had Tuesday off because of the cold. I thought everyone one would go stir crazy, but turns out, I was the only one who went stir crazy! Wish I had found this yesterday, this would have been the perfect thing for me to make to occupy my time!
Cathy Trochelman says
Isn’t that the way it seems to go, Tanya? The kids are fine……and driving US crazy!! Glad things are back to normal. I’m a big believer in “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” 🙂
Betty Daniels says
MMMM! How do you keep coming up with these recipes?! ☺
Cathy Trochelman says
What can I say? I want yummy things to eat!! 🙂
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
Oh I am totally Drooling right now!!! I HAVE to make this!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks, Chandra! I hope you will try it…..I shared some with my parents this morning and they LOVED it! So glad you stopped by!
Monet says
This looks heavenly! And I can so relate to the no-nap situation. Lucy takes one consistent nap a day (for about 30 minutes) so I feel your pain! This sweet monkey bread could make a long day much better though! Thank you for sharing it!
Cathy Trochelman says
How is it that non-napping little ones have the ability to add so much stress to our lives…..?? Maybe that’s why I love sweets like this so much – they definitely make the long days better! Thanks for stopping by, my friend!
Jessica says
Looks delicious my friend – and such a yummy dish to share with FRIENDS! Sounds like you are having a great day with your little one and getting baking and blogging down to boot? Ah-maz-ing! Have a great day Cathy!
Cathy Trochelman says
There’s always time for a little baking and blogging….at least around here! I think it’s what gets me through!! Hope you enjoy this one if you decide to try it, friend! 🙂
Fran Hall says
When do you you the white chocolate chips?
Cathy Trochelman says
Oops – sorry, Fran! You stir them in when you combine the biscuits and the strawberry sauce. I updated the recipe…thanks for catching my mistake!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says
This is stunning!!! I’m absolutely in love with this combo 🙂
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks so much, Becca! You can’t go wrong with strawberry cheesecake….at least not in my world!! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Aniko@PlaeOfMyTaste says
So, I left a comment earlier this morning,but I guess you never received it…{ sent it from my phone }.
Your dessert looks great, as always! how can you all eat this much dessert??Hmmmm…-LOL.
Hope you are having a great day!Xo~
Cathy Trochelman says
Ha! I definitely try to pace myself with it, Aniko….and I share a LOT of it!! Especially my favorite things – those I HAVE to share so I don’t end up eating them all! 🙂
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
Are you kidding!?!? This is insane! Wow – what a gorgeous creation! Absolutely, decadently mouthwatering! If only I had some of this to enjoy with my coffee in my own quiet house this morning! My kiddos were home Tuesday and Wednesday this week – it feels like they’ve hardly been at school in January at all! We had a blast playing games (and even cleaning out the basement a bit!) and all those things that we ordinarily don’t quite have enough time to do! You’re so brave to fill your house with additional, excessively energized, exercise-deprived, mid-winter little ones! I know exactly what you mean, though – it can either go horribly wrong, or make your life easier 100% easier (a total gamble, right?!?!)! Enjoy the peacefulness (and this monkey bread!) with little Nora! 😀
Cathy Trochelman says
Awwwww….thanks Shelley! I always feel like our house is slightly (or more than slightly) chaotic anyway…..so I might as well open it up to more kids who will possibly occupy my kids! Glad to hear you had some nice days off with your kiddos, too. I must admit – I am enjoying the quiet with them back in school 🙂
Kelly says
It’s been so cold here and we’ve been stuck indoors this week too – it’s tough when they don’t want to nap. This monkey bread would make everything better though – it looks amazing Cathy and I can imagine how wonderful it tastes!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
I know you are enjoying your quieter, emptier house but could you have me over for a cup of coffee and some of this amazing Monkey Bread?! This is amazing!
Tonia says
Fantastic twist on the classic monkey bread!
Jessica Knott {Swankyrecipes} says
Hi Cathy, I had to stop by and let you know how delicious this looks! Can’t wait to try this recipe this weekend, thanks for sharing!
Rachel says
Yummy! I made this for a work breakfast this week and it was a huge hit!! And easy enough for a self proclaimed non-baker to pull off. Thanks again Cathy for another awesome recipe 🙂
dawn@joyfulscribblings says
Your monkey breads look delicious! I can’t wait to try it sometime. I would love to include it in a future roundup!
Marti says
This looks soooo good and sounds easy to make! I’m going to have to try it! Thank you for sharing it with us at Sewlicious Home Decor! Pinned!
Marti
ashley says
My friends and I love this it’s so good. I was wondering how far in advance I can prepare this, I have a party coming up and was asked to make of couple of these, can I get them ready to go the night before and then bake them the next day?
Samantah says
I served this tonight with homemade vegetable beef soup. It was amazing! A great texture and taste. I thought your instructions for making the loaf were great…I never knew how to shape an italian loaf before (successfuly). It looked bakery-worthy! I used my bread machine to make the dough and took it from there. Thanks for sharing! 
LMD says
Hello, your recipes amaze me…..drool worthy pics and instant urge to make them asap! I so wish we could get this canned biscuit dough and crescent roll dough here in Australia….any idea what these recipes equivalents would be of a standard type of dough at all please? (Weve only just started getting the strawberry pie filling in Australia….)
C J says
The recipes look delicious and I am sure the end product is just as delish, but do you not worry about all the sugar you are putting into your family. Nutritionist say, “It is not fat that is making Americans fat. It is sugar.” Just wondered how you feel about that.