Nutella Monkey Bread Muffins Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Enjoy the rich and creamy flavor of Nutella in every bite of these scrumptious Monkey Bread Muffins.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Muffins

Keyword: monkey bread muffins, nutella muffins

Servings:

Calories: 459kcal

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

Preheat oven to 375°F (176°C). Grease a muffin tin.
Pop out and separate the biscuit dough. Gently tear or pull apart each biscuit into 3 pieces each.
Toss the biscuit pieces in a plastic bag with the cocoa powder until evenly coated. Remove the pieces from the bag.
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.
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.
Drizzle a little melted butter over the tops of each muffin. This will add a touch of richness and help them brown beautifully.
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.
Optional: Once cool, you can dust the tops of the muffins with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness and visual appeal.