Monkey bread

Discover the ultimate Monkey Bread recipe: gooey, sweet, and incredibly irresistible! Made with bread flour, rich butter, and a touch of cinnamon, this pull-apart treat is perfect for breakfast or dessert. Follow our simple steps for a delightful, homemade treat that everyone will love.

  • 17 Apr 2025
  • Cook time 30 min
  • Prep time 150 min
  • 36 Servings
  • 9 Ingredients

Monkey bread

Monkey bread is a delicious, pull-apart bread that's perfect for sharing with family and friends. It's made from sweet, doughy balls coated in cinnamon sugar and baked together in a bundt pan. The result is a treat that's gooey, buttery, and utterly irresistible. This recipe uses basic ingredients and is simple enough for even novice bakers to tackle with confidence.

Ingredients:

4 cups bread flour
600g
1/3 cup sugar
63g
1 tsp yeast
5g
1.50 cups milk (1% fat)
360g
1 egg
50g
1/4 cup butter
54g
1/2 cup brown sugar
120g
2 tsp cinnamon
6g
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
120g

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, sugar, and yeast.
- Warm the milk (it should be lukewarm, around 110°F or 43°C) and add it to the dry mixture.
- Add the egg and mix everything together until a dough begins to form.
2. Knead the Dough:
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- If you have a stand mixer with a dough hook, you can knead the dough on medium speed for about 5-7 minutes.
3. First Rise:
- Lightly grease a large bowl with a small amount of melted butter.
- Place the dough in the bowl, cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
4. Prepare the Coating:
- While the dough is rising, melt the remaining butter and set it aside.
- In a shallow dish, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon.
5. Shape the Dough:
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release the air.
- Pinch off small pieces of dough (about the size of a walnut) and roll them into balls.
- Dip each ball into the melted butter, ensuring it's fully coated, then roll it in the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture.
- Place the coated dough balls evenly into a bundt pan, layering them as needed.
6. Second Rise:
- Cover the filled bundt pan with a damp cloth or plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rise again for about 30-45 minutes, or until it has almost doubled in size.
7. Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
8. Bake the Monkey Bread:
- Pour the heavy whipping cream evenly over the risen dough balls in the bundt pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bread is cooked through.
9. Cool and Serve:
- Remove the bundt pan from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- Carefully invert the monkey bread onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm and enjoy!

Tips:

- Make sure to use warm (not hot) milk to help the yeast activate properly.

- Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free place to ensure it doubles in size.

- Coat each dough ball thoroughly with the cinnamon sugar mixture for maximum flavor.

- Use a greased bundt pan to make removing the monkey bread easier after baking.

- Pour the heavy whipping cream over the dough before baking for extra moisture and richness.

- Let the baked monkey bread cool slightly in the pan before inverting it onto a serving plate to prevent it from breaking apart.

Monkey bread is a delightful, crowd-pleasing dessert or breakfast treat that delivers a perfect blend of sweetness, warmth, and buttery goodness. With its easy-to-follow steps and simple ingredients, this recipe ensures that you’ll create a dish that will have everyone asking for more. Serve it warm and enjoy the gooey, cinnamon-sugar perfection!

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size40 grams
Energy
Calories 110kcal5%
Protein
Protein 3.06g2%
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates 18g5%
Fiber 0.53g1%
Sugar 6g6%
Fat
Fat 2.94g3%
Saturated 1.58g5%
Cholesterol 13mg-
Vitamins
Vitamin A 33ug4%
Choline 9mg2%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg15%
Vitamin B2 0.10mg8%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg7%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg1%
Vitamin B9 30ug7%
Vitamin B12 0.08ug3%
Vitamin C 0.03mg0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg1%
Vitamin K 0.33ug0%
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 24mg2%
Copper, Cu 0.04mg4%
Iron, Fe 0.99mg9%
Magnesium, Mg 8mg2%
Phosphorus, P 36mg3%
Potassium, K 50mg1%
Selenium, Se 6ug12%
Sodium, Na 8mg1%
Zinc, Zn 0.26mg2%
Water
Water 14g-
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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