Pretzel Monkey Muffins

Pretzel Monkey Muffins are the perfect party appetizer or satisfying snack! Filled with sharp cheddar cheese and baked until the center is melty and the exterior is chewy and golden brown.

Oh boy have I got a good one for your today. . . .Pretzel Monkey Muffins. It’s monkey bread meets soft pretzel and it’s a match made in heaven.

These little beauties are incredibly easy to make and taste amazing! Eat them on their own or dip them in your favorite sauce!

These pretzel monkey muffins start with canned biscuit dough which completely simplifies things. Each biscuit is cut into four pieces and then each piece is rolled into a flat circle. It does take a few minutes, so if you can bribe one of your children to grab a rolling pin and help out, I highly recommend that.

What is monkey bread?

Monkey bread can be either sweet or savory. It’s small balls of dough that are baked together typically in a bundt or tube pan and then pulled apart to eat. In this case, we’re making it in muffin tins which makes mini, individualized monkey muffins instead of bread. A lot of recipes start with a homemade dough, some use canned dough which works well too.

I took step by step photos, but I must have accidentally deleted them because they are gone, so please forgive me. The instructions are pretty straightforward so I don’t think you’ll have a hard time making these. I will take photos next I make these a and post them when I do.

How to make pretzel monkey muffins.

1. Bring the water, baking soda and salt to a boil.
2. Separate the biscuits and cut each one into four pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a roughly 3-inch circle (no need to be perfect!).
3. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of the grated cheese into the center of each dough piece. Gather each dough piece around the filling and seal into a little ball. 
4. Boil the dough balls, flipping once, until slightly puffed, about 30 seconds and transfer to a lined baking sheet. 
5. Add 3 balls of dough to the bottom of each sprayed muffin cup. Top each with about a teaspoon of the remaining grated cheese, then top with a fourth ball of dough, slightly off center.
6. Brush generously with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt. 
7. Bake until golden brown and puffed, about 15 to 18 minutes or until dark golden brown.

Just look at that little golden nugget of yumminess!

You could easily swap out the cheddar cheese for pepper jack, Mozzarella, Monterey jack. etc. Pepper jack would be fantastic and give this a little kick.

If you actually end up having any of these leftover, you can reheat them in the microwave for about 15 to 20 seconds. You could also place them on a cookie sheet, cover it with foil and put them in a 250 degree oven for about 7 to 8 minutes.

These are a keeper!

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Recipe Source: Food Network (there is video on their website if you need a visual of how to make these)