Monkey Bread Recipe with salty bacon and sweet oozing caramel sticky sauce that is baked with the bread for a delicious sweet treat!
Monkey Bread Recipe
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.
A Personal Loss For Our Community
Heart wrenching doesn’t even describe adequately the sorrow and loss our little community here in Pacific Grove is feeling.
Our loss is compounded by three-fold when grieving the 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.
Monkey Bread With Andrew In Mind!
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.
This year, 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
Easy monkey bread recipe with salty bacon and oozing with a caramel sticky sauce that is baked with the bread for a delicious sweet treat!
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
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 476Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1049mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 0gSugar: 33gProtein: 20g
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I am so sorry for your family’s loss. I am sure you hurt from your pain as well as your son’s. It is so hard! But like you said, you have to let life go on and what a wonderfully over the top sort of birthday “cake” you make there!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Renee! It’ll be tough for awhile I’m sure. It was still a delicious birthday 🙂
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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.
Sandra Shaffer
Got your warm hug. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
Sarah
I’m sorry for your family’s loss. Great looking birthday morning treat! I always forget to make something special for the birthday morning.
Sandra Shaffer
We are non-stop party mode when it comes to our birthday celebrations! 🙂
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
I am so sorry for the loss of your son’s friend. <3 It is always hard when we lose someone so young, so early. I hope your son was able to still enjoy his special day a little. This monkey bread looks amazing! 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
Isn’t monkey bread so fun? My kids remember this a a special occasion treat, so it brought back some great memories for Sam!
Christie
Oh my gosh. That is so sad. You have my condolences. Wishing your son a happy birthday and some comfort to relieve the pain of his loss.
Sandra Shaffer
Losing a special person really is tough to swallow. Andrew had so much going for him and he was living life to the fullest. I know Sam will honor their friendship forever.
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads
So sorry for your loss and happy birthday to your son! This recipe looks absolutely wonderful!
Sandra Shaffer
Thank you Sheena. The sweet and salty combo in this bread is sooo good!
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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…
Sandra Shaffer
Thank you my friend 🙂 Our hearts will mend and we are praying for Andrew’s family during this difficult time. It still seems like a bad dream.
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.
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! 🙂