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A Dutch oven filled with monkey bread.

Dutch Oven Monkey Bread

A woman's face.Angie Zoobkoff
These morsels of warm, sweet pull-apart monkey bread just took your camping breakfast to the next level.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 545 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 (12-oz | 340-g) cans biscuits
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup raisins optional
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Line a large Dutch oven with parchment paper. Prepare a chimney of coals for Dutch oven cooking. You'll need 30 coals to start. The coals are ready when they turn white all over.
  • Remove the biscuits from the can and cut each one into four pieces.
  • Combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a resealable bag. Working with a few pieces at a time, drop the biscuits into the bag, close and shake to coat each piece. Arrange the pieces in a single layer in the Dutch oven.
  • Scatter the raisins over the top of the biscuit dough, if using.
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the butter and brown sugar. Let the butter melt, stirring occasionally, and then mix well to dissolve the sugar.
  • Pour the brown sugar and butter evenly over the biscuits. I find it easiest to spoon the glaze out of the saucepan and drizzle it over the biscuits. This allows for more even coverage.
  • Cover the Dutch oven with its lid and cook with 10 coals below and 20 on the lid, replacing the coals as needed, until the bread is puffed and set, 35 to 45 minutes. The internal temperature should be around 200°F (93°C).
  • Remove from the fire pit and serve warm.

Notes

  • Get ahead--Mix your cinnamon sugar before heading out on your camping trip. Stash it in a resealable bag or container. 
  • Single layer--Make sure that all your biscuit pieces are in a single layer in the Dutch oven. Stacked or overlapped pieces won't cook evenly.
  • Protect the oven--Since you're cooking in a Dutch oven outside, the cooking time can vary due to outside temperature and wind. If you're cooking on a very windy day, try to protect the Dutch oven with a barrier, such as a tarp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portionCalories: 545kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 8gFat: 26gCholesterol: 27mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33g
Keyword camping bread, dutch oven cooking
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