Description
Monkey bread is a sweet, sticky pastry made from balls of dough rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add yeast mixture, melted butter, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, then let it rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll the dough into small balls.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Coat dough balls in the sugar mixture and layer them in a greased bundt pan.
- If using, sprinkle nuts between layers.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before inverting onto a plate.
Notes
- Serve warm for best flavor.
- Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Add icing for extra sweetness if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Monkey Bread, Sweet Bread, Pastry