Today, I’m super excited to share a recipe that’s not only delicious but also loads of fun to make: Pesto Monkey Bread! If you’re looking to jazz up your bread game or impress your friends and family with a unique appetizer or side dish, this recipe is just the ticket. Quick and easy appetizers are what you want, right! Something that’s delicious and perfect for a party or hanging out watching your favorite team and this is definitely one of those recipes.

Pesto Monkey Bread dipped in marinara sauce

I am a huge fan of Pesto! I have a favorite premade pesto I buy at Costco. It comes in jar and I’ll break-it-up into 1 cup servings and put them in freezer bags and keep them in the freezer until I need some pesto. I’ve also made homemade pesto, which is delicious, and easy to do. You can grab that recipe here is you want!

Homemade Pesto Sauce Recipe

Why Pesto Monkey Bread?

Monkey bread, with its bite-sized, pull-apart pieces, is already a crowd-pleaser. But why stop at the classic cinnamon-sugar version when you can elevate it to new heights with the savory, aromatic flavors of pesto? Imagine warm, fluffy bread infused with the richness of basil, garlic, Parmesan, and pine nuts—pure bliss in every bite!

Ingredients:

refrigerated biscuits
pesto sauce
garlic
butter

Making Pesto Monkey Bread

Prepare the Dough:

Open your cans of biscuits and cut each biscuit into 4 pieces.

Make the Pesto Drizzle:

In a bowl, combine the pesto sauce, melted butter, and minced garlic. Stir until the mixture if combined.

Assembly Time:

Preheat your oven and grease your bundt pan.

Drizzling pesto garlic butter sauce on the biscuit chunks

Place the biscuit pieces into the greased pan. Pour the delicious pesto all over the biscuit pieces. Bake and serve with your favorite marinara sauce.

Pesto Monkey Bread Recipe

A great appetizer – Pesto Monkey Bread – serve it hot with marinara sauce for dipping!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Serving Size 6 people

Equipment

bundt pan
bowl

Ingredients

2 cans of refrigerator biscuits
1 cup pesto sauce store-bought pesto or homemade
1/2 cup butter melted
1 clove garlic minced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Spray your bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Place your cut biscuit pieces into the bundt pan.
Combine your melted butter, pesto sauce and minced garlic into a liquid measuring cup. Stir well to combine. Drizzle the sauce onto of the biscuit slices.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the biscuit dough is fully cooked. Serve hot with your favorite marinara sauce.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave for 30 seconds or in the oven at 350 for 6-8 minutes.

Pesto sauce poured on top of biscuit slices

There you have it—your ticket to flavor with this Pesto Monkey Bread recipe! Whether you’re serving it as an appetizer, side dish, or even as the main event, this delightful twist on a classic favorite is sure to be a hit. If you want to up the cheese factor you can sprinkle some parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese on top right after you flip it out of the bundt pan. Then you’ll have a cheesy pesto pull apart bread. If you don’t have a bundt pan you could bake this in two loaf pans.