Monkey Bread Recipe
Monkey bread recipe, Well, the name says it all, Just the way monkeys would pull apart and eat, these pull-apart rolls are terrific.
The monkey bread with cinnamon rolls makes a decadent dessert or a breakfast dish too. Just make them and relish the spices.
What You'll Find in This Post (Show all)
What is monkey bread?
These monkey bread from scratch are Baked together in a bundt pan, these cinnamon-spiced tiny dough balls are the go-to breakfast for a lazy Saturday morning.
Each person pulls apart a piece to relish this gooey, sticky, and sweet bread.
This monkey bread recipe is all about the cinnamon, butter, and sugar, which makes the whole house smell divine.
The best thing about it is that the dough gets done soon and tastes just too delicious to resist.
Reason to love this bread,
1. This recipe takes no more than 10 minutes (without proofing time) to be made at home.
2. The dough balls can be stored in a freezer-safe container for over 2 months.
3. The dough can be prepared the night before itself and be used the next day after thawing.
How to make monkey bread:
Tips to make this Monkey Bread Recipe
1. Knead the dough by hand for 2-3 minutes. Traditionally such practices have found to be adding the warmth of the hand to the dough, allowing it to rise better.
2. Make the butter syrup with brown sugar which adds to the richness of the flavor.
3. Allow the dough to rise by covering it with a wet kitchen towel or cling wrap for 2-3 hours or until it is double its size.
4. You could dip each dough ball in the butter-sugar syrup or just pour them all together over the stuffed dough in the pan. Ensure the syrup reaches all the nooks and crannies of the pan.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Can I use a bread pan or a cake pan instead of the bundt pan?
Yes, definitely. However, make sure to control the oven temperature by turning the pan midway.
2. How to reheat the easy monkey bread?
If it is still not polished off, you could always microwave it for 1 minute or so.
3. Can I reduce the sugar in this to make the bread?
Yes, you can reduce the sugar to not more than half the quantity.
4. Can this be made in a bread maker?
Definitely, yes.
Dessert Recipes You may like to try:
Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting
★ DID YOU TRY THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to give a ★ rating. Just click on the stars in the Recipe Card to rate!
♥ Spread the Love If you make this recipe, share your food photo with hashtag #nithisclickncook on Facebook or Instagram, So we can see it and others can enjoy too! Thank you ♥
Monkey Bread
- Prep Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours, 35 minutes
- Yield: 5 1x
Description
Monkey bread, Well, the name says it all – Monkey bread. Just the way monkeys would pull apart and eat, these pull-apart rolls are terrific
Ingredients
For bread:
- 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk (warm)
- 2 teaspoon yeast
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- Salt
For coating:
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
To make a Drizzle:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Instructions
To make the dough:
- To a mixing bowl or a stand mixer, pour in warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Set aside for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Now you can see bubbles all over the yeast, it means the yeast has proofed.
- Add egg, butter, flour, and salt.
- Mix in high speed to knead the dough for 3 minutes, continue kneading to make a smooth ball.
- Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or cling wrap and set aside for 2 hours to rise/proof for 1st time.
- After a couple of hours, the dough would be doubled in size.
To make bread:
- It’s time to make the bread, punch out the air from the dough and knead for few seconds.
- Take melted butter in a bowl and mix some sugar and cinnamon mixture on a small plate.
- Take dough roll on your palm to make a bites-sized ball, you need not be perfect, just roll randomly.
- Dip each ball in melted butter. (Keep the leftover melted butter, you need the leftover to make drizzling syrup)
- Rollover on the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Arrange them in your cake pan. Cover with cling wrap, Set aside for 20 minutes. (Remember to preheat your oven 10 minutes prior baking)
- Let the dough proof for 2nd time.
To make Drizzling syrup:
- I have taken leftover melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla essence. Mix to combine well.
- Just before you bake, pour the brown sugar syrup all over.
- Now its time to bake! Bake on the preheated oven 350 degrees F/ 177 degrees C for 25 minutes.
Notes
Tips to make this Monkey Bread Recipe
1. Knead the dough by hand for 2-3 minutes. Traditionally such practices have found to be adding the warmth of the hand to the dough, allowing it to rise better.
2. Make the butter syrup with brown sugar which adds to the richness of the flavor.
3. Allow the dough to rise by covering it with a wet kitchen towel or cling wrap for 2-3 hours or until it is double its size.
4. You could dip each dough ball in the butter-sugar syrup or just pour them all together over the stuffed dough in the pan. Ensure the syrup reaches all the nooks and crannies of the pan.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: monkey bread, easy monkey bread, monkey bread recipe
Like it! Awesome..
★★★★★
Thank You Ilya.
Quite different dish. Never seen before. Will try at home ???
★★★★★
Thank You Prince.