Nutella Pull-Apart Bread (from Canned Biscuits)

If you’re looking for a simple and delicious pull-apart bread loaded with a rich hazelnut flavor and coated in churro-like cinnamon and sugar, this is the post for you! You’re going to flip over this simple recipe. . .and it starts with canned biscuits!

I was looking for something to bake using biscuits and came upon a photo on Pinterest for a pull-apart bread that looked delicious. I followed the site to A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures, to discover the recipe.

Can we just pause for a moment to talk about the site’s name? At first I thought “Hoor” was the author’s last name. Nope. Turns out a kitchen “hoor” is someone who prefers kitchen gadgets to shoes.

Okay, then. Just call me Janice the hoor.

Um, on second thought, maybe not.

Baking Bread from Biscuits

I was intrigued by the notion that you could take biscuits and turn them into a loaf of bread. I’ve used them to make Monkey Bread. And I used them to make Easy Cinnamon Rolls. But I’d never used biscuits in a loaf pan before. Interesting, right?

I can’t seem to follow recipes exactly as they’re written and I knew mine would have one major change: I planned to use up the nutella from my recent Nutella Christmas tree project that I did last weekend with the grandkids. (The original recipe called for apples, not chocolate.)

Also, I was working with frozen biscuits, not canned, since that’s what I happened to have on hand. (Hey, work with what you’ve got, right?)

I wasn’t sure how many I would need so I stacked a few inside the loaf pan while they were still frozen and guesstimated that I would need a dozen. (Turns out I guessed just right!)

I wasn’t sure how this would come together, (though I suspected it would be delicious. . .and I was right!)

I’ll tell you more about my thoughts on this dish after I show you how to make it. So, let’s dive in!

Nutella Pull-Apart Bread Ingredients

You will find a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this post but here’s a quick peek at what you’ll need. These are such simple ingredients, y’all. You might already have them on hand!

• Grands biscuits, room temperature (canned or frozen)
• granulated sugar
• cinnamon
• Nutella (or generic hazelnut spread)
• Flour (for sprinkling)

That’s it! Just a handful of simple ingredients

How to Make this Simple Pull-Apart Nutella Bread

This was such a simple and fun recipe! I can’t wait to try it again when the grandkids come over. Here’s how I did it: 

Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Prepare a loaf pan by spraying with nonstick spray then adding a piece of parchment paper, as you see in the photo. (This will help with easy lifting after the bake.) 

Lightly spray the parchment paper and set pan aside. 

Whisk egg yolk and a teaspoon of water together and set aside. 

Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and set aside. 

Place 12 biscuits on a piece of parchment paper. 

Rlour the tops of your biscuits in preparation for the roll-out.

Flour a work surface nearby. One at a time, roll out the biscuits until they’re about double their original width and about 1/4 inch thick. 

Soften Nutella in the microwave for 10 – 20 seconds (making sure there’s no foil on the can first). 

Place a spoonful of Nutella on each disc of dough. Spread it out with the back of a spoon. 

Sprinkle all of the discs with cinnamon and sugar mixture. 

Start by putting two of the discs face to face (nutella side to nutella side). 

Place them into the prepared loaf pan and start putting the discs into place, one after the other, (all facing the same way). 

When you get to the end, make sure the dough side of the final disc faces the pan. 

Brush the egg yolk mixture on top. 

Sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the dough. 

Cover with foil and place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. 

Remove foil and bake for another 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown on top. 

Remove and place on wire rack to cool. 

Leave in pan for 20 – 30 minutes before turning the bread out directly onto the rack. 

Pull apart and serve! 

Store leftovers in an airtight container (or covered in plastic wrap) at room temperature. I don’t recommend freezing this bread, though I suppose it would probably do fine. 

What to Expect from this Pull-Apart Loaf

First of all. . .wow! It has the same texture you would expect from a loaf of bread. I was kind of expecting it to be more monkey-bread-like so I was tickled to see it felt like biting into a piece of traditional home-baked bread. 

I honestly forgot this dish was made from biscuits, y’all. It really tastes and feels just like bread that took hours to make from scratch. 

The crunchy edges, the baked nutella, flaky layers, the sweetness of the cinnamon-sugar. . .it all came together beautifully! 

I’m so glad I tried this and can’t wait to make it again! 

Variations on this Recipe

I loved this recipe exactly as I made it but I’m already thinking of fun ways to mix things up. Here are some variations I might try: 

Brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon with pecans: I might put this mixture between every disc next time. (Yum!) 

Cookie butter: I mean, why not? Cookie butter would be delicious! 

Pumpkin puree: I’m allergic to pumpkin so I can’t actually taste this variation but it sounds workable, right? 

Savory: Why not load up the bread with parmesan, garlic, and butter? I think a cheesy pull-apart bread sounds divine! 

Apples: The original recipe called for diced apples between the layers and I think that would be delicious! 

Really, the possibilities are endless! 

Other Breads from Out of the Box Baking

If you like this recipe you’re bound to enjoy the following: 

• Homemade Cinnamon Bread
• Homemade Cinnamon rolls
• The Ultimate Cinnamon Roll Casserole
• Delicious Cinnamon Sugar Knots
• Easy Cinnamon Rolls from Canned Biscuits

That’s it for this post, friends!

I hope you enjoyed this delicious recipe. 

If you make this recipe and love it, don’t forget to leave a review and a comment below. And while you’re at it, go ahead and pin some photos to your Pinterest boards!

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About the Author

Janice Thompson is an author, baker, and all-around mischief maker! She has overcome a host of baking catastrophes, including a toppled wedding cake, to learn more about the baking process. Janice has published over 150 books for the Christian market but particularly enjoys writing recipes and baking devotions. To learn more about Janice or to drop her a note, visit her About the Author page.