16 Pull-Apart Bread Recipes That Are a Must for Your Next Gathering (2024)

If you're in the mood for a rich, cheesy or caramel-filled treat, these pull-apart breads will make a great addition to your party spread or brunch menu. Choose a savory or sweet pull-apart bread, then step back as your guests dive in to snag a piece. Most of these recipes make a great midmorning treat, but you can also bake them up as an appetizer or side dish.

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Pumpkin Pull-Apart Loaf

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When you need something to snack on with your pumpkin spice latte, there's no question that a slice of this pumpkin pull-apart bread is in order. Canned pumpkin and a generous spoonful of cinnamon give this recipe the best possible fall flavors. Top it off with a sweet cinnamon glaze, and you might not be able to stop at just one piece.

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Maple-Pear Pull-Apart Bread

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Brunch or dessert? This yummy pull-apart bread can be both. First, top off the flaky bread dough with chopped pears, brown sugar, and cardamom for a treat perfect for fall. Then, while it's still warm, drizzle on the cozy maple syrup icing, and be sure to nab your slice.

Buy It: Wilton Nonstick Loaf Pan ($9, Target)

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Cheesy Sausage Bread

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Even the most dedicated cheese lovers out there will agree that we couldn't possibly add any more to this cheesy pull-apart bread. Three different types of cheese (Fontina, mozzarella, and Parmesan) guarantee that any piece you steal off this loaf will result in an epic cheese pull. But as much as we love cheese, this recipe isn't ALL cheese—it also has Italian sausage mixed in, plus basil pesto for dipping.

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Apple-Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

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We look forward to fall's arrival every year because it means we can make this apple pull-apart bread again. Fresh apple slices alternated with cinnamon-spiced biscuit dough (yes, canned biscuits are the not-so-secret ingredient here) make a warm, gooey, delicious treat at breakfast or brunch. For a little added decadence, make a batch of cream cheese icing to drizzle on top.

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Maple-Mocha Pull-Apart Bread with Almonds

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Start your day by pairing your cup of coffee with this cocoa-filled pull-apart bread. To make the chocolate flavor even richer, add a scoop of espresso powder to the dough before baking. Naturally, pull-apart bread is all about the toppings. This one has maple syrup icing, sprinkles of cinnamon sugar, and toasted almonds to make it utterly irresistible.

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Cheddar and Bacon Loaf

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The best thing about this cheesy bacon pull-apart bread is that it can be enjoyed at any meal. It could easily serve as a savory addition to brunch, but it wouldn't be out of place as a late-night party snack, either. It's easier than baking bread from scratch, too. All you need to do to throw together this savory snack is mix up the filling, spread it onto a purchased baguette-style bread, and bake.

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Overnight Pull-Apart Cinnamon Loaf

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Pulling together a mouthwatering meal on a weekend morning can be stressful when you're the designated brunch host for the week. Enter this overnight pull-apart bread. Prep the dough the night before, then let it rise in the fridge overnight. Then, in the morning, all you have to do is layer the strips of dough with melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon and bake.

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Spiced Maple Pull-Aparts

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Although these pull-apart rolls look like cinnamon rolls, they taste like all of your favorite fall treats. Here we speed up the process a little by starting with refrigerated breadsticks. But instead of sprinkling them with cinnamon, use brown sugar and pumpkin spice. To make these mini rolls extra ooey-gooey and delicious, drizzle them with a mix of butter and maple syrup.

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Caramel-Stuffed Monkey Bread

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This sweet pull-apart bread is definitely more dessert than brunch. Many monkey bread recipes are topped with a gooey caramel sauce, but this recipe takes it a step further: Each bite of biscuit dough has a chocolate-covered caramel tucked inside! Your guests will love the melty sweet surprise once they bite in.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pull Apart Rolls

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Have everyone cheering for the food at your next tailgate party with this cheesy chicken-bacon-ranch pull-apart bread. Stuff portions of plain or whole-wheat frozen bread dough with our delicious chicken filling, dip in butter, and stack in a tube pan. Serve warm with your favorite dressing—ranch!

Buy It: Nordic Ware Tube Pan ($18, Target)

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Brown Sugar-Bacon Monkey Bread

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This monkey bread is packed with so many superstar ingredients, we almost don't know where to start. Every bite of this pull-apart bread ends up being the perfect blend of savory and sweet, thanks to crispy bacon and a rich brown sugar and maple-nut butter sauce. And if that's not enough reason to dive fork-first into this recipe, we also added chopped pecans and golden raisins on top.

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Pull-Apart Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

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Rather than making these for breakfast or brunch, serve these pull-apart bread rolls tonight at your dinner table. Bake up a big batch, then let everyone at the table pull off a roll (or two) to enjoy with pasta night. To turn this pull-apart bread recipe into an appetizer or party snack, serve them warm alongside marinara.

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Pizza Monkey Bread

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Turn pizza into a warm party appetizer with this easy pizza pull-apart bread. Each pizza bite has a cube of mozzarella cheese inside, and we layered more mozzarella and pepperoni slices between each dough ball. Serve with a big bowl of marinara sauce for dunking, and you'll be ready to toss your takeout menus after the first bite.

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Benne Pull-Apart Rolls

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Benne (an African word for sesame) makes the perfect name for this pull-apart bread created by cookbook authors Carla Hall and Genevieve Ko. This pull-apart recipe from scratch is filled with herbs and topped with a blend of white and black sesame seeds. Its wreath-like shape will make the perfect centerpiece for holiday gatherings.

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Pull-Apart Pretzel Skillet

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This skillet recipe will make the perfect appetizer for game nights at home. Our homemade pull-apart pretzel bread goes along the edges of a cast-iron skillet while the center is filled with a cheesy dipping sauce. Did we mention there's beer, two types of cheese (cheddar and mozzarella), and cream cheese involved?

Buy It: Ozark Trail Cast-Iron Skillet ($18, Walmart)

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Pull-Apart Piggy Bread

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Turn classic pigs-in-a-blanket into delicious pull-apart bread. Refrigerated crescent rolls are wrapped up with pickles, cheese, and hot dogs inside before being layered into a bundt pan. Once baked to golden-brown perfection, serve with ketchup and mustard.

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FAQs

What are some of the ingredients that may be apart of quick breads? ›

The possibilities are endless, but the common factor is the basic ingredients of fat, sugar, eggs, flour, liquid, leavening agent, and a flavoring ingredient.

What 2 things are generally combined separately when making quick breads? ›

It calls for measurement of dry and wet ingredients separately, then quickly mixing the two. Often the wet ingredients include beaten eggs, which have trapped air that helps the product to rise. In these recipes, the fats are liquid, such as cooking oil.

What are 2 tips to successfully making quick breads? ›

6 Tips for Successful Quick Bread
  1. Tip 1: Follow the Recipe Closely. ...
  2. Tip 2: Don't Overmix the Batter. ...
  3. Tip 3: Use Room Temperature Ingredients. ...
  4. Tip 4: Preheat Your Oven. ...
  5. Tip 5: Don't overbake the bread. ...
  6. Tip 6: Let the bread cool before slicing.
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What happens if you leave an egg out of bread? ›

Bread with no egg looked as normal as any other white loaf. It had puffed up evenly and had a nice crust colour and a soft texture. The interior was soft but quite tight. This could be made lighter by skipping the pre-shaping or folding steps making the dough looser.

What are the 4 types of quick bread mixing methods? ›

Three common mixing methods are the muffin mixing method, the creaming method and the biscuit mixing method. The muffin method suits muffins, loaf breads, pancakes, and waffles. Biscuits and scones benefit from the biscuit method, while the creaming method offers an alternative for muffins and certain bread types.

What two chemicals must be in a quick bread recipe in order for it to have a chemical leavening reaction which gives off carbon dioxide and makes quick breads rise? ›

Baking Soda

It's used to chemically leaven doughs and batters when it is mixed with an acid. Combining baking soda with an acid produces a chemical reaction that releases carbon dioxide gas which causes the food to expand and become fluffy.

What is the main ingredient that provides structure to quick breads? ›

Eggs: Binds the ingredients together. Beaten eggs act as a leavening agent by adding air. It also helps to strengthen the structure. Mixing Methods: Muffin Method: First, combine the liquid ingredients.

What ingredient controls yeast? ›

1) Salt controls yeast fermentation

Adding salt prevents the yeast from reproducing too quickly, thus allowing you to control the rate at which the dough ferments.

What are 2 characteristics of a good quality quick bread? ›

  • High-quality muffins have a thin, evenly browned crust.
  • Top is symmetrical, but looks rough.
  • When broken apart, texture is uniform and crumb is tender and light.

What are 2 tips for keeping bread fresh? ›

Use either freezer bags or sheets of plastic wrap to keep away ice crystals, prevent freezer burn, and get a tight seal. Remove the plastic when defrosting, so the moisture doesn't leach onto your bread, or stick it directly in an oven or toaster, for warm, fragrant bread that looks and tastes as good as new.

What is the main thing to avoid when making quick breads? ›

Quick Bread Basics

Overmixing your batter will cause a tough batter and an equally tough finished product. You do not want to develop the flour's gluten (protein). You want what is known as a tender crumb that will be achieved if you just combine ingredients without overmixing.

What ingredients can be added to quick breads to change the flavor? ›

WHAT INGREDIENTS CAN BE ADDED TO QUICK BREADS TO CHANGE THE FLAVOR?
  • Fruits.
  • Nuts.
  • Spices.
  • Extracts.
  • Cheeses.

What is not in quick bread? ›

Quick bread is any bread leavened with some leavening agents other than yeast or eggs.

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