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Easy Lemon Monkey Bread

Easy Lemon Monkey Bread Recipe

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This Easy Lemon Monkey Bread is a zesty, pull-apart treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. Perfect for sharing or savoring solo, this monkey bread is a guaranteed hit!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 463 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Frozen Rhodes Rolls, (or other frozen rolls), thawed but still cold
  • zest of two lemons
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, melted

Citrus Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Cut rolls in half and place in a 9×13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl combine lemon zest and sugar; set aside.
  • Drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over rolls and sprinkle on zest/sugar mixture, reserving half of mixture to sprinkle on just before baking.
  • Cover rolls with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size.
  • Remove plastic wrap and sprinkle on remaining lemon zest/sugar mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over top of rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 535mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 3gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 3mg
Keyword citrus dessert, easy recipe, lemon, monkey bread, sweet bread
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