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Maple Bacon Monkey Bread

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Maple Bacon Monkey Bread oozing with a caramel sticky sauce that is baked with the bread for a delicious sweet treat! 

Maple Bacon Monkey Bread oozing with a caramel sticky sauce that is baked with the bread for a delicious sweet treat! The Foodie Affair

It’s been emotional week guys. We celebrated our son’s 21st birthday on Friday, but sadly it was right on the heels of losing one of Sam’s best friends.

Andrew was a passenger in a vehicle that swerved from hitting a doe and was killed in the accident. We still can’t believe it and are trying so hard to understand why God would take such a young, good person. We may never understand.

I didn’t intend to write about our loss, but it’s been on my mind heavily as we celebrate this milestone of our own son.

Andrew and Sam HS Graduation

Heart wrenching doesn’t even describe adequately the sorrow and loss our little community here in Pacific Grove is feeling, and it’s compounded by three-fold when grieving the loss of a young man that was a part of your family, and would treat like he was your own kid.

Andrew was 21 as well, and became friends with Sam in elementary school. He just graduated from the Coast Guard’s boot camp and was awaiting his first assignment. He was so excited and happy with his new path.

Maple Bacon Monkey Bread oozing with a caramel sticky sauce that is baked with the bread for a delicious sweet treat! The Foodie Affair

Birthdays are a big deal around here, and even though Sam is in a lot of emotional pain, we couldn’t let this milestone slip by. We usually start getting in the party mode days ahead of the big day and it lasts through the week. Sometime even weeks depending on our schedules.

Sam has been spending a lot of time with us and like last year when I made him this donut birthday cake tower for the morning, I decided this year to make him monkey bread!

This is one of those treats that we would make during the holidays or when we had company over! I also added bacon because bacon makes everything tastes better and Andrew would have totally approved.

Maple Bacon Monkey Bread oozing with a caramel sticky sauce that is baked with the bread for a delicious sweet treat! The Foodie Affair

Yield: 8

Maple Bacon Monkey Bread

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cans (16.3 ounce each) Grands Flaky Refrigerated biscuits
  • 1 pound bacon, cooked crispy and diced
  • GLAZE
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (or salt)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook bacon and set aside. Grease a bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl. Cut each biscuit into quarters and toss in cinnamon/sugar mix.
  • In a small bowl mix together melted butter, brown sugar, cayenne pepper (or salt) and maple syrup. Fold in cooked bacon (reserve a couple of pieces for garnish if you would like). Put have of mixture on the bottom of the bundt pan. Arrange half of biscuit pieces on top. Add another layer of glaze and top with remaining biscuits. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and dough is cooked. Cool in pan for about 10 minutes before inverting to a serving plate.
    • © Sandra @ The Foodie Affair
    Category: Breakfast, Brunch

    Maple Bacon Monkey Bread oozing with a caramel sticky sauce that is baked with the bread for a delicious sweet treat! The Foodie Affair

    I’m heading off to Iowa this week, guys! I was invited by the National Pork Board organization to attend the Pass the Pork Blogger Tour, so this California girl is heading to farmland! I’m anxious and can’t wait to tell you about my trip!

    Maple Bacon Monkey Bread oozing with a caramel sticky sauce that is baked with the bread for a delicious sweet treat! The Foodie Affair
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    2. [email protected]

      So sorry for you loss, Sandra. That is heart wrenching and there are just no words. Please feel the hugs I’m sending from across the states. I’m keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers and hope you can find peace in your hearts.

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    7. Bam's Kitchen

      Oh my goodness… I am so sorry for your loss, the family and I know how hard this must be on your son. I know that your son was appreciative of moms efforts in the kitchen with this delicious monkey bread. Sending prayers your way…

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    8. Shelby

      So sorry to hear about Andrew. Talking about it though if part of the grieving process for some people so I certainly don’t mind that you needed to share! I would be the same way. I’m happy you were still able to celebrate Sam’s milestone and it looks like a pretty comforting way to do it too. 🙂 Hugs.

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      • Sandra Shaffer

        Thank you, Shelby. You never know how much is too much to share as a blogger. We’re real people though and I consider anyone that takes a peek at my site like family. Sam and his friends have been getting together to share stories about Andrew. Lots of laughs and happy thoughts have been good for them as well. Wait until I share the b-day cake! 🙂

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