If you like to make things homemade without shortcuts, then you’re going to like this recipe. It takes a bit of time because you’re going to be making homemade dough (instead of using frozen rolls or refrigerated biscuits). But it’s all worth it in the end. This Monkey Bread is one ooey, gooey, wonderful breakfast treat! This pull-apart bread is a sweet treat that is so special to my family. I love to make it around special times like on Christmas morning or on a birthday. The best part? This is not a difficult (homemade) monkey bread recipe. It’s just a little time consuming. If you like working in the kitchen to prepare amazing things, then this recipe will work for you! Also known as bubble bread, your entire family will be requesting the snack with the buttery brown sugar sauce every year- it’s that good!
Ingredients needed:
milk water unsalted butter white sugar rapid rise yeast all purpose flour salt light brown sugar ground cinnamon powdered sugar
How to make Monkey Bread:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.
What makes this the best monkey bread recipe?
This delicious, homemade monkey bread tastes like a gooey cinnamon roll without all of the hassle. With a few simple ingredients, you are able to make a special treat with endless variations. A word of advice on this monkey bread recipe- I always make more than I think I will need. It is so tasty and sweet that everyone will keep coming back for more all day long.
ADD THE GLAZE (optional, but so delicious!)
In the bowl of your stand mixer, use the whisk attachment to mix powdered sugar and milk. Continue to mix until lumps are gone (scrape sides of the mixing bowl, if needed).
Spoon the glaze over the top and sides of the monkey bread.
Serve warm, allowing eaters to pull apart pieces of the bread and eat with their hands.
Here are a few of the questions that I always get surrounding this recipe. Since you are probably making it during a special event, make sure you keep reading to make this the best monkey bread your family has ever had…
What type of pan works best?
You want to make monkey bread in a large bowl then add to a type of tube pan like a greased bundt pan or a loaf pan. This will help the dough cook evenly during bake time and evenly distribute all that delicious melted butter and cinnamon sugar. Before you serve, flip the pan over onto your serving platter and get ready to enjoy.
Do I need homemade dough?
For this recipe, I like to use an easy recipe for homemade dough. If you need to prepare a pan of quick monkey bread, feel free to use a couple tubes of pre-made dough in the refrigerated section of your grocery store. All you need is some yeast, white sugar, flour, butter and your dough hook attachment on a stand mixer and you can make dough! try it- it’s easier than it sounds.
What is the best way to make dough pieces?
On a lightly floured surface, lay out your dough and slice it with a pizza cutter to make small biscuit pieces. Next roll into small dough balls that are small pieces that can be bite size before setting them into the tube pan. When you are feeding a lot of people at once, having bite-size pieces of dough makes serving that much simpler. Make sure you lay out the dough in an even layer so that the butter mixture can get on all of the individual pieces. This makes every bite delicious so don’t skip it!
What to serve with monkey bread?
On the recipe card, I have included my favorite side to monkey bread, which is a powdered sugar and milk topping. It is my absolute favorite and I would recommend it to everyone making this treat. For more dipping options, I love to have a side of caramel sauce or the icing that is used in cinnamon rolls. On occasion, I have even set out a small bowl of the extra cinnamon-sugar mixture.
What drinks go best with homemade monkey bread?
For drinks, I love serving milk, eggnog or even a spiked eggnog for the grown ups. Opting for a creamy beverage will help the sweetness from the monkey bread be more manageable so everyone can enjoy plenty of food.
How do you save leftovers?
Refrigerated, monkey bread can be saved in an airtight container for up to 5 days. When you are ready to enjoy, just warm up in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees F for 3 to 5 minutes or until the dough is warm.
It’s pull-apart gooey and delicious. Enjoy! Oh, and if you’d prefer to make a super quick and easy version of monkey bread, try making monkey bread muffins using frozen biscuit dough instead.
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Danish Braid with Apple Filling Make Ahead Cinnamon Rolls Apple Puff Pastry Ring Apple Fritters Sticky Buns
