Olive Monkey Bread
A savory version we can’t get enough of!
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If you’ve ever loved pulling apart a warm, buttery monkey bread, this Olive Monkey Bread is going to feel familiar in the best way. It’s the best savory version of a favorite, and it makes for the perfect appetizer when entertaining. No fuss, no fancy steps, just simple ingredients coming together into something everyone wants a piece of!
This is the kind of appetizer that looks impressive but doesn’t ask much of you. Bite-sized pieces of dough get coated, baked, and packed together so every pull-apart piece is soft on the inside and golden on the outside. The olives bring that salty, briny flavor that makes you want to go back for just one more piece… and then another.
What we really love about this recipe is how easy it is to serve. There’s no slicing or plating required—just turn it out and let everyone dig in. It’s perfect for game day, holiday get-togethers, or any time you want a warm, savory bite without spending all day in the kitchen.
If sweet monkey bread is a classic in your house, this olive-filled version is a fun twist to add to your recipe box. It has that same fun pull-apart appeal, but with those fun Mediterranean flavors instead. This one won’t last long once it hits the table.
Olive Monkey Bread
Yield(s): Serves 10-12
10m prep time
55m cook time
Diet: Vegetarian
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Ingredients
- 2 (16-oz cans) refrigerated biscuits
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup green olives, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F and generously grease a standard bundt pan with butter.
- Separate biscuits and cut each one into four quarters. Place biscuit pieces in a large bowl and toss with the melted butter and olive oil. Season with oregano and garlic.
- In a small bowl toss together the both types of olives and feta cheese
- Sprinkle a thin layer of the olive mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Layer on about a third of the dough pieces to the pan then sprinkle on more of the olive mixture and half and half the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers again and end with a layer of dough pieces.
- Cover bundt with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then remove foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until golden.
- Allow monkey bread to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
Recipe adapted from Spicedblog.com