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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer

    Pizza Monkey Bread

    By: Jessica · Posted: Sep 12, 2023 · Updated: Oct 3, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    pizza monkey bread recipe

    This pepperoni pizza monkey bread (or “monkey pizzas” as some call it) is a delicious blend of bread, pepperoni, parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and Italian seasoning, baked in a bundt pan creating a delicious appetizer recipe!

    With only a 10 minute prep time, and 40 minute bake time, this easy bread recipe is just about as easy as our pizza bagels and pairs perfectly with this side salad recipe!

    Pizza Monkey Bread Dipping in Marinara Sauce

     

    Like with classic monkey bread, this pull apart pepperoni bread is delicious all year long, especially around the holidays and during the summer when you want something quick and light for a main course! Similar to our French bread pizza recipe, it’s an easy one that you can make any time of year.

    Jump to:
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Step by Step Instructions
    • 🥫 Dipping Sauce Ideas:
    • 📖 Substitutions
    • 🍄 Pizza Topping Ideas
    • 🧈 Optional Buttery Crust
    • ❄️ Storage
    • 💡 Expert Tips:
    • 🍞 Related Recipes
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    🧾 Ingredients

    We like to keep things really easy around here so this easy recipe uses store-bought frozen bread dough! You can also use biscuit pieces if that’s what you have on hand! Then, pick out your favorite pizza toppings if they differ from the list below!

    Ingredients on table for pizza bread
    • frozen bread dough (thawed 8-12 hours) 
    • olive oil
    • Italian seasoning
    • garlic
    • mozzarella cheese (shredded)
    • parmesan cheese
    • pepperoni slices
    • marinara sauce
    • fresh basil (optional garnish)

    See full, printable recipe card below for quantities and instructions!

    👩🏻‍🍳 Step by Step Instructions

    1. NOTE: Make sure you allow enough time to thaw frozen bread dough
      Thaw frozen bread dough out according to package directions – or you can put the 2 loaves of frozen bread dough on a plate loosely covered with plastic wrap on the counter overnight to allow the bread dough to thaw completely.  This works great if you are baking early in the day.  Or, if baking later in the day, plan to allow the dough to thaw for 8-12 hours.

    Before beginning, heat oven to 350 degrees and spray a bundt pan with cooking spray. (If you don’t have a bundt can, there are optional 9×13 baking pan instructions below.)

    Steps 1-4 of how to make pizza monkey bread.

    How to Bake

    1. In a large bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, and Italian seasoning together.
    2. Break the bread dough into golf ball size balls.
    3. Stir dough balls in the olive oil mixture. 
    Steps 5- 8 of how to make pizza monkey bread.
    1. Add cheeses, pepperoni, and 1 cup of marinara.
    2. Stir together well and then pour this mixture into the bundt pan. 
    1. Let it sit for about 15 minutes until doubled in size. 
    1. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes and it should be golden brown.
    Baked pizza monkey bread
    1. Take it out of the oven and put it on a cooling rack. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
    2. Then turn the monkey bread out onto a serving dish and enjoy!  Serve with extra marinara sauce.

    🥫 Dipping Sauce Ideas:

    If you’d love to dip your “stuffed pizza bread” in to a delicious sauce, these are our favorites:

    • marinana or extra pizza sauce
    • jalapeno ranch dressing
    • bbq sauce
    • queso or melted cheese
    Pull apart pepperoni pizza monkey bread

    📖 Substitutions

    1. What if I don’t have cloves of garlic?  In this recipe, you could substitute ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon minced garlic (or garlic flakes).  Do not substitute garlic salt as this will make the recipe too salty.  
    2. I don’t have Italian seasoning- what else could I use?  In this recipe, you could substitute 2 teaspoons of oregano. 

    🍄 Pizza Topping Ideas

    Want to add your favorite toppings instead of pepperoni? That’s absolutely ok! Just make sure if you add different meats, that they’re already fully cooked before adding them to this bundt pan pizza to avoid any undercooking with the provided directions.

    Here are other pizza topping ideas to consider:

    • sausage
    • bacon
    • bell peppers
    • mushrooms
    • black olives
    • ham
    • hamburger
    • onions
    • jalapenos
    • red pepper flakes

    🧈 Optional Buttery Crust

    If you want to kick things up a notch, you can add a buttery crust topping for some extra flavor! Here’s how:

    Using a small bowl, mix together a little melted butter and garlic powder. Lightly brush the butter mixture on top of the cooked, pizza crust. Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese.

    ❄️ Storage

    Refrigerate this pizza monkey bread in an airtight container or wrap securely in aluminum foil for up to 3 days. Or, you may freeze it for up to 3 months. 

    💡 Expert Tips:

    Does the pizza dough have to be perfectly round?

    No, but it’s important that the bread pieces are close in size so they bake evenly.

    How do you heat up monkey bread?

    It reheats really well in the microwave or, like with pizza, it reheats well in the air fryer so it gives that crispy texture of the original!

    Can I make monkey bread without a bundt pan?

    YES! If you don’t have a bundt pan to make this pull-apart bread, you can use a 9×13 baking dish instead and will have a baking time of 30 minutes instead.

    🍞 Related Recipes

    I know you love easy recipes as much as we do, so you’ll also love this focaccia bread, pizza hot dog, and this homemade soft pretzel recipe! Or, if you need a bread side dish recipe, you can’t go wrong with this cheesy pull-apart bread.

    Recipe

    pizza monkey bread

    Pizza Monkey Bread

    Jessica Burgess
    This pepperoni pizza monkey bread is a delicious blend of bread, parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and italian seasoning, baked in a bundt pan creating a delicious appetizer recipe!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 224 kcal

    Equipment

    • oven

    Ingredients

    • 2 loaves frozen bread dough thawed (allow 8-12 hours)
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
    • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated or shredded
    • 1 cup pepperoni chopped or sliced thin
    • 3 cups marinara sauce 1 cup in bread, 2 cups for dipping
    • fresh basil if desired, chopped

    Instructions
     

    Thaw Frozen Bread Dough

    • Thaw frozen bread dough for 8-12 hours prior to cooking.

    How to Bake

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
    • Spray a bundt pan with non-stick spray. 
    • In a large mixing bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, and italian seasoning together.
    • Break the bread dough into golf ball size balls.
    • Stir bread balls in the olive oil mixture. 
    • Add cheeses, pepperoni, and 1 cup of marinara and stir together well and then pour this mixture into the bundt pan. 
    • Let it sit for about 15 minutes until doubled in size. 
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
    • Take it out of the oven and put it on a cooling rack.
    • Let it sit for 10 minutes and then turn the monkey bread out onto a serving dish and enjoy!
    • Serve with extra marinara sauce or desired dipping sauce!

    Notes

    Does the bread dough have to be perfect balls? 
    No but you do need to make sure they’re about the same size so they bake evenly.
    Can I make money bread without a bundt pan?
    YES! If you don’t have a bundt pan to make this pull-apart bread, you can use a 9×13 baking dish instead and will have a baking time of 30 minutes instead.
    How to Store Leftover:
    Store any leftovers in an airtight container or securely wrapped with aluminum foil for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
    How do you reheat monkey bread?
    It reheats really well in the microwave or, like with pizza, it reheats well in the air fryer so it gives that crispy outside texture and soft center like the original!
    Additional Topping Ideas:
    • sausage
    • bacon
    • bell peppers
    • mushrooms
    • black olives
    • ham
    • hamburger
    • onions
    • jalapenos
    • red pepper flakes

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 572IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

    Keywords monkey bread pizza, pepperoni, pizza monkey, pizza monkey bread, pizza monkeys, pull apart pizza bread
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    1. Natasha says

      August 01, 2021 at 10:52 am

      5 stars
      It looks intimidating but it’s actually easy to make! It turned out delicious, we just found a new favorite!

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      • Jessica says

        August 03, 2021 at 5:56 pm

        Yes!! It’s so easy! 🙂 Thank you!!

        Reply
    2. Heather Rose says

      July 30, 2021 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      This disappeared so fast! Simply delicious!

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      • Jessica says

        August 03, 2021 at 5:59 pm

        Oh good! I’m so glad it was a hit, thank you!

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    3. Beth says

      July 30, 2021 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! My family was all over this for movie night tonight! It’s so delicious and full of cheesy goodness!

      Reply

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