Name: Nutella Monkey Bread Muffins Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 16.3 oz refrigerated biscuit dough (or 1 can of Pillsbury Grands! Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Dough); 1 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 cup melted butter; Nutella (Amount used varies on your preference ); Powdered sugar (optional)

Ditch the mixer and preheat the oven! Our Nutella Monkey Bread Muffins use store-bought biscuit dough for a ridiculously easy and delicious treat. These gooey chocolate pockets are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert!

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Craving a gooey, chocolatey treat that’s both easy and impressive? Discover a new twist on classic monkey bread with these mouthwatering Nutella-infused muffins.

This recipe takes the classic pull-apart monkey bread and transforms it into adorable individual muffins, perfect for portion control or grabbing on the go. So you don’t need the classic bundt pan!

The best part? This recipe utilizes store-bought biscuit dough, saving you precious time in the kitchen. Nothing says easy quite like a recipe hack! We’ve used canned dough before to make garlic cheese biscuits. And it’s versatile enough to turn them into easy monkey bread muffins.

Simply tear the dough into pieces, toss them in cocoa powder, and then nestle generous dollops of Nutella within. As they bake, the Nutella melts, creating pockets of rich chocolate goodness throughout the fluffy biscuit base.

These muffins are perfect for a quick and satisfying breakfast treat, a decadent afternoon snack, or even a fun dessert. Plus, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Who can resist the irresistible combination of Nutella and warm, gooey dough? I, Nanette certainly cannot!

So ditch the complicated baking projects and whip up a batch of these easy Nutella Monkey Bread Muffins today!

Table of Contents

Ingredients Needed

Refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough — We used 1 can of 8-count Pillsbury Grands! Buttermilk Biscuit Dough.
Nutella — Or your favorite hazelnut spread brand. Amount used varies on your preference. Keep this on hand for Nutella brownies.
Cocoa powder
Melted butter
Powdered sugar — Optional for garnishing

How to Make Monkey Bread Muffins

1 — Preheat oven to 375°F (176°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin.

2 — Pop out and separate the biscuit dough. Gently tear or pull apart each biscuit into 3 pieces each.

3 — Toss the biscuit dough pieces in a plastic bag with the cocoa powder until evenly coated. Remove the pieces from the bag.

4 — Place a small dollop of Nutella in the center of the dough piece. Carefully bring the edges of the dough up and over the Nutella, pinching them together to create a secure seal. Aim for a round shape, like a small ball. Continue this process with the remaining biscuit dough pieces.

5 — Arrange the Nutella-filled biscuit dough balls evenly among the greased muffin cups. Don’t overcrowd them. Leave some space for the dough to expand while baking. You should be able to comfortably fill up 5 muffin cups.

6 — Drizzle a little melted butter over the tops of each muffin. This will add a touch of richness and help them brown beautifully.

7 — Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown. Keep an eye on them. If they start to brown too quickly after about 15 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C) to prevent burning. Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool slightly in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

8 — Once cool, you can dust the tops of the muffins with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness and visual appeal.

Recipe Notes and Tips

Preheat to 350 degrees if using a non-stick muffin tin.
For easier clean-up: Use paper muffin liners.
Storage: Leftover muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for a few seconds to warm them up and revive the gooeyness.
For an extra decadent touch: Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the muffins before baking.
Want a stronger chocolate flavor? Drizzle some additional melted chocolate over the warm muffins after baking. And/or add chocolate chips to the center of the dough pieces.
Feeling adventurous?:Try adding chopped nuts like hazelnuts or pecans to the cocoa powder mixture for extra texture.
Want a more traditional tasting monkey bread recipe? Add a cinnamon sugar mixture to your cocoa powder when coating your dough pieces. Brown sugar is ideal.

How to these Nutella Muffins Dairy Free or Vegan

Since we used Pillsbury Grands! Buttermilk Biscuit Dough which is dairy free and egg free, it’s very easy to modify this recipe to be dairy free and egg free and even vegan-friendly.

Simply, opt for a plant-based butter and dairy-free hazelnut spread. Cocoa powder is already dairy free and vegan. Just make sure to check the labels to ensure that no animal products were added.

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