Monkey Bread
This Homemade Monkey Bread recipe is easy to make and made of sweet and gooey dough balls and a simple icing. It serves 8-10, and takes 100 minutes and $3.17 to make. That’s just 40¢ per serving!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
RISING TIME AND COOLING TIME55 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon, yeast bread
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 616kcal
Cost: $3.17
MONKEY BREAD DOUGH:
- 1 ⅓ cup warm water
- 4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 ½ - 4 cups all-purpose flour
BUTTER AND SUGAR MIXTURE:
- 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
ICING:
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons milk
MAKE DOUGH AND RISE:
First, add the water, yeast, and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk the mixture together and let it sit for 3 minutes, or until it’s bubbly and frothy.
Next, add in the oil, salt, and 3 ½ cups of flour. Attach a dough hook and mix on low until the dough comes together. Increase the speed to medium-high and knead. The dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl. If it doesn’t, add more flour, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until it does. Then, knead the dough for 2 minutes on medium-high.
Remove the dough hook and cover the work bowl with a hot damp towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
SHAPE MONKEY BREAD AND SECOND RISE:
Punch down dough and lightly spray countertop with nonstick cooking spray.
Pat the dough into a 12-inch square.
Cut the dough into 12 long strips. Then cut each strip into 6 pieces. You should have 72 pieces of dough.
Roll each piece of dough into a ball.
MAKE BUTTER AND SUGAR MIXTURE :
Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
In a small bowl combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
ASSEMBLE MONKEY BREAD & SECOND RISE:
Pour ¼ of the butter mixture into the bottom of the bundt pan.
Place half of the dough balls (36 of them) into the pan. Pour half of the remaining butter mixture over the dough balls in the pan.
Place the remaining dough balls (36 of them) into the pan. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the dough balls.
Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise for 20 minutes.
PREP OVEN AND BAKE:
While the dough rises, preheat the oven. Move the oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat to 375 degrees F.
Once the dough rises for 20 minutes, move the bundt pan to a baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove the monkey bread from the oven and move to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.
Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 5mg