With this recipe for mason jar monkey bread, you get all that irresistible flavor in a fun single-serve size. Just layer the dough, sugar, and cinnamon in a jar, bake, and enjoy a perfectly portioned easy dessert or breakfast treat.
This is another one of my favorite cinnamon roll–inspired recipes, and it’s one you’ll definitely want to bake soon.
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Recipe at a Glance
- Prep: 10 min | Bake: 18–20 min | Difficulty: Easy
- What it is: Sweet cinnamon-sugar biscuit pieces baked with melted butter and topped with creamy vanilla frosting—served warm and straight from a jar for a fun, individual treat.
- Why you’ll love it: Adorable, mess-free, and perfect as a cozy breakfast or party dessert where everyone gets their own little jar of comfort.
- How to make it: Lightly spray wide-mouth, oven-safe mason jars with nonstick. Layer biscuit pieces tossed in cinnamon sugar and melted butter, bake until golden, then drizzle with vanilla frosting.
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Table of Contents
- Recipe at a Glance
- Are Mason Jars Oven Safe?
- Recommended Kitchen Tools
- My Kitchen Tools Essentials
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Bread in Mason Jars
- Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
- How to Store Mason Jar Monkey Bread after Baking
- How to Reheat Mason Jar Monkey Bread
- Looking for more cinnamon recipes?
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Are Mason Jars Oven Safe?
Not all mason jars are oven safe. Only wide-mouth mason jars that are labeled as oven-safe should be used for baking.
Regular or decorative jars may crack or shatter when exposed to high heat, so always check the manufacturer’s instructions before putting any jar in the oven.
Looking for more easy dessert recipes made in mason jars? Try my Mason Jar Apple Pie or Mason Jar Apple Crisp...yum!
Recommended Kitchen Tools
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Main Ingredients Needed
Below is a quick preview of the ingredients you’ll need. For exact amounts, check the recipe card below. You can also use the "Shopping List button" to create a printable shopping list, or the "Get Ingredients button" in the recipe card to order groceries online.
Substitutions and Variations
Instead of using refrigerated biscuit dough, try one of these two options:
- Frozen Bread Dough –Thaw, cut into pieces, and use in place of refrigerated biscuit dough.There’s just something irresistible about soft, fluffy refrigerated biscuit dough
- Homemade Dough – If you prefer from-scratch baking, any soft yeast dough works well.
Nutty Crunch – Add chopped pecans or walnuts between the layers for extra texture.
Chocolate Lovers – Sprinkle mini chocolate chips into the dough layers for a gooey surprise.
Frosting - Instead of the canned cream cheese frosting used in this recipe, try my Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting recipe or a simple powdered sugar glaze.
Step-by-Step Instructions
This section includes step-by-step photos and instructions to guide you through the recipe. For the complete printable version, scroll down to the recipe card below.
Step 1: Separate each biscuit from the container. Cut each refrigerator biscuit into four pieces.
Step 2: Place the biscuits in a medium-sized bowl. Add the granulated sugar and toss to combine.
Step 3: Next add the ground cinnamon. Then add the melted butter.
Step 4: Stir to combine everything together. Make sure all the biscuit pieces are covered.
Baking Bread in Mason Jars
Step 5: Divide the coated biscuit pieces among clean, nonstick-sprayed mason jars. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and fully cooked. Let them cool slightly before adding frosting.
Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
✔️ DO use wide-mouth, oven-safe mason jars to ensure even baking and to prevent the glass from cracking.
❌ DO NOT use regular or decorative jars that aren’t labeled oven-safe, as they may break when exposed to high heat.
How to Store Mason Jar Monkey Bread after Baking
Refrigerator: Cover the jars tightly with lids or plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Once cooled completely, wrap each jar tightly in plastic wrap and then foil, or place in a freezer-safe bag. Store for up to 3 months.
How to Reheat Mason Jar Monkey Bread
Reheating Tips: Remove the lid and warm the jar in the microwave for 15–20 seconds until soft and gooey again. For a slightly crispier texture, transfer the bread to an oven-safe dish and reheat in a 300°F oven for about 10 minutes.
Looking for more cinnamon recipes?
Try my Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread Recipe, Chocolate Chip Banana Bread in a Jar recipe or my French Toast Cinnamon Rolls which combines two favorite breakfast recipes into one delicious breakfast recipe.
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Mason Jar Monkey Bread
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Ingredients
- 2 16.3 ounces refrigerated biscuits
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup vanilla frosting
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Clean 8 4 ounce sized oven-safe mason jars.
- Spray each mason jar with non-stick cooking spray.
- Open the tubes of biscuit dough and separate them.
- Cut each biscuit into four pieces and place in a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add the cinnamon and sugar to a small mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add the cinnamon/sugar mixture and melted butter to the mixing bowl with the biscuit pieces. Stir together until the biscuit pieces are evenly coated.
- Divide the coated biscuit pieces evenly among the prepared mason jars.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the biscuit pieces are fully cooked and the tops are golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before adding the frosting.
- In a microwave safe bowl, heat the frosting for 15 seconds or until it is the consistency you desire. Using a spoon or put the frosting into a plastic bag with the tip cut off, drizzle the frosting over the tops of the baked monkey bread.
Nutrition
Notes
- Use wide-mouth, oven-safe mason jars to prevent cracking and ensure even baking.
- Cut dough into small, even pieces so each layer bakes through properly.
- Grease the jars well to make cleanup easier and to keep the bread from sticking.
- Let jars cool slightly before serving—they’ll be hot right out of the oven.
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This recipe has been updated with fresh tips and new substitution ideas since it first appeared in 2017 to help make baking even easier.
Joanne Krysta says
Love it 👍🙅♀️
Lois says
Thank you!
Tonya Bly says
Could you give these as a gift?
Lois says
Yes! Mason Jar Monkey Bread makes a wonderful gift. The single-serve jars are cute, portable, and delicious. Just be sure to use wide-mouth, oven-safe jars. Add a ribbon or tag with a note for a personal touch, and let them know it keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days and reheats easily.