Let us introduce you to monkey
bread, your new favorite sweet breakfast pastry if you enjoy cinnamon rolls,
sticky buns, and other sweet treats. Whether you're serving this cinnamon-sugar
pull-apart bread for a holiday morning brunch or bringing it to a breakfast
potluck, it's a great centerpiece and tastes as good as it looks.
We wouldn't think twice about
serving it for dessert. It's simple to make, allows for creativity, and easily
feeds a large group of people. Stop playing around and get this done!
Preparation time: 15
minutes
Total time: 3
hours 30 minutes
CAL/SERV: 908
Yields: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
to Make Monkey Bread
Dough:
- Cooking spray
- One package (1/4 oz) of active dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cups of heated whole milk (110°)
- 570 grams, or 4 3/4 cups, of all-purpose flour plus additional for surface
- 105 grams, or 1/2 cup, of packed light brown sugar
- One teaspoon of kosher salt
- Two large eggs
- Four tablespoons of softened unsalted butter
Assembly:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter plus extra for the pan
- Using all-purpose flour to dust
- 400 grams, or two cups, of granulated sugar
- Three tablespoons ground cinnamon
Glaze:
- Two cups (230 grams) of confectioners' sugar
- Half a cup of heavy cream
- Pure vanilla extract, two teaspoons
Directions to Make Monkey Bread
Dough:
- Apply cooking spray to a medium bowl to grease it. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk in a large measuring glass. Leave for approximately five minutes or until foamy.
- Beat the flour, brown sugar, and salt together on medium speed in the large bowl of a stand mixer that has the dough hook attached. Add eggs and yeast mixture. Until the dough begins to come together, beat it. One tablespoon at a time, add the butter, allowing each to melt into the dough before adding the next. Keep beating on medium-high speed for approximately five minutes, or until the dough is smooth, soft, and slightly sticky.
- Place the dough in the bowl that has been prepared and cover it with a kitchen towel. Allow to rise for approximately 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Assembly:
- Apply softened butter to a large Bundt pan, covering the inner tube and all sides thoroughly. Turn out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Press into a roughly 1/2" thick square. Divide into 60 pieces. Each ball should be rolled to a diameter of around 1".
- Put cinnamon and granulated sugar in a small bowl. Melt butter in the microwave in 15-second increments in a small heatproof bowl.
- Roll in cinnamon sugar after dipping each ball in butter, letting excess drip off, one at a time. Layer as you go into the prepared pan. Cover with a towel and leave for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the dough has risen.
- Turn the oven on to 350°. Bake the monkey bread for about 40 minutes, or until the top is deeply golden. After 10 minutes of cooling, flip onto a platter. Before icing, let cool for another ten minutes.
Glaze:
- Combine cream, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl and stir until smooth. Over warm bread, spoon.
Nutritional Information
|
Calories |
726 |
|
Fat |
23 g |
|
Saturated fat |
12 g |
|
Trans fat |
0 g |
|
Cholesterol |
90 MG |
|
Sodium |
228 MG |
|
Carbohydrates |
120 g |
|
Fiber |
3 g |
|
Sugar |
75 g |
|
Protein |
9 g |
|
Vitamin D |
1 MCG |
|
Calcium |
94 MG |
|
Iron |
3 MG |
|
Potassium |
166 MG |