S’mores Monkey Bread is loaded with chocolate, marshmallows, and graham cracker crumbs….and seriously addictive! Grab a piece quickly because this is one treat that won’t last long!
Well, it finally happened. We got the dreaded question from Ellia last night: “Is the Tooth Fairy real?” It came right at bedtime, as most important questions do, and was mixed with more tears and sadness than I ever could have anticipated. Let’s just say I was NOT ready for it, and to be honest, I’m really not okay with it. Since when is my little girl so grown up??
I knew something was going on when she didn’t want to go upstairs to take a shower. She told me she had a sick feeling in her stomach. A bad feeling she couldn’t shake. And when she told me it was about the tooth she had lost earlier in the day, I knew exactly what was coming.
What I didn’t know was coming was her reason – “Last time I lost a tooth…..I woke up in the middle of the night.” [UH OH.] “I thought I saw someone. And people at school are always saying the Tooth Fairy isn’t real. And ever since I woke up last time I think that might be true.” [DOUBLE UH OH.] And let’s not even get into the fact that she also brought up Santa Claus.
I did the best I could to comfort her and calm her down without saying too much. Because honestly, I didn’t know what to say. Do I pull out all the stops to keep the magic alive? Do I not say anything and let her draw her own conclusions? Or do I tell her “the truth”? Also….why is this so hard???
I know we’re not the first people to go through this, and I know that Ellia is only the first of four that will bring this up to us at some point. And as much as I kind of hate the fact that it’s happening, Jorden is probably right. At some point it becomes weird for her to not figure it out. But that doesn’t change the fact that right now, this is hard. Right now, it actually sucks.
So…for those of you who have been through this before…if you have any advice for me, I’m all ears. And in the mean time, if you need me, I’ll be devouring this S’mores Monkey Bread. Because let’s be real – monkey bread makes everything better. Especially monkey bread that’s loaded with chocolate and marshmallows and graham crackers!
When it comes to s’mores (and monkey bread) I’m not messing around. Which is why I made sure to pack in as much of each s’mores flavor as I could. The biscuits are coated in graham cracker crumbs and mixed with marshmallows and chocolate chips. And then the top….well, you can see for yourself. It’s S’mores Monkey Bread for the win, you guys! Guaranteed to solve all the world’s problems. Or at least make you forget about yours for the day.
S'mores Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- *Ingredients listed are for a small 6 c. bundt pan. Double ingredients for a large (12 c.) pan.
- 1 16 oz. tube refrigerated biscuits
- 1/3 c. granulated sugar
- 1/3 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 1 c. mini marshmallows
- 1/2 c. chocolate chips
- 2 graham crackers broken into small pieces
- 6 Tbsp. melted butter
- For topping:
- 1/3 c. heavy cream
- 2/3 c. chocolate chips
- 1/4 c. mini marshmallows
- 1 Tbsp. graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove biscuits from package and cut into sixths.
- In a large Ziplock bag, combine 1/3 c. sugar and 1/3 c. graham cracker crumbs.
- Add biscuit pieces and shake to coat.
- To the same bag, add 1 c. mini marshmallows, 1/2 c. chocolate chips, and graham cracker pieces.
- Shake until ingredients are evenly distributed, then pour into a small (6 c.) greased bundt pan.
- Drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then carefully loosen edges and invert onto a plate.
- Prepare chocolate ganache topping by heating 1/3 c. heavy cream until simmering; stir in chocolate chips and mix until smooth.
- Drizzle ganache over bread, then top with mini marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs.
Did you know….today is National S’mores Day! To help you celebrate, I’ve joined together with some of my favorite bloggers to bring you all the s’mores you can handle. (You’re welcome!!)
Des @ Lifes Ambrosia says
I am dreading that day! I’m sorry I have no advice for you, friend! Just eat this monkey bread and maybe some wine 🙂
Katerina @ diethood .com says
This monkey bread is irresistible!! I can’t wait to try it!! Thanks!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
This looks like the ultimate monkey bread! Pretty sure it would be a new favorite!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
A thousand times yes, this looks positively scrumptious!!
Nutmeg Nanny says
I wish I could snag off a piece of this bread, yum!
Katie says
This is the best! Warm out of the oven: heavenly!
aimee @ like mother like daughter says
I love monkey bread and I love that you smore-ified this recipe!! Good luck with your daughter! I have no idea how I’ll deal with those questions one day … lots of monkey bread 😉
Kelly says
Aaw, good luck with your daughter, I have no idea what I would do 🙁 Probably drown myself in your monkey bread too. It looks beyond GORGEOUS!!!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
This has to be some of the best looking monkey bread I have ever seen!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Pull out the napkins, because I’m going in! This looks incredible!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
Dangerous! Absolutely dangerous, Cathy! Love that marshmallow crown on top!
A Concerned Citizen says
Why didn’t you broil the marshmallows at the end? It seems like a wasted opportunity to create a dish with marshmallows on the top and not brown them, especially if you are going for the s’mores flavor.