What Is Monkey Bread?
Monkey bread is a sweet and sticky pastry made from small pieces of dough that are coated in butter, sugar, and cinnamon. The dough pieces are typically formed into small balls or chunks and layered in a pan. As the bread bakes, the butter and sugar mixture melts and caramelizes, creating a sticky and gooey texture.
Monkey bread is often served as a breakfast or dessert treat and is popular in the United States. It is commonly associated with pull-apart bread, as the individual pieces can be easily pulled apart by hand. It gets its name from the fact that you can eat it with your fingers, just like monkeys supposedly do.
While the basic recipe for monkey bread consists of dough, butter, sugar, and cinnamon, variations can include additional ingredients such as nuts, raisins, chocolate, or flavored syrups. The finished bread is typically enjoyed while still warm, and it can be served as is or with a glaze or icing drizzled over the top.
Monkey bread is a delicious and indulgent treat that is often enjoyed during special occasions or as a comforting homemade dessert.
How to Make Monkey Bread Recipe ?
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the coating:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, warm milk, warm water, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a Bundt pan or a tube pan with butter or cooking spray.
In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the coating.
Punch down the risen dough and divide it into small pieces, about the size of a golf ball.
Roll each dough piece into a ball, then dip it into the melted butter, and roll it in the cinnamon-sugar coating. Place the coated dough balls into the greased pan, stacking them on top of each other.
Pour any remaining melted butter over the top of the dough balls.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the monkey bread is golden brown and cooked through.
Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Invert the pan onto a serving plate, allowing the monkey bread to release from the pan.
Serve the monkey bread warm, pulling apart the individual dough balls.
Enjoy your homemade monkey bread!
