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How to Make Monkey Bread from Scratch - A Step-by-Step Guide

Monkey bread is a sweet and sticky pastry that is perfect for sharing with friends and family on a lazy weekend morning or special occasion. This delicious treat is made from scratch, and is sure to become a favorite in your household. The combination of soft, buttery dough and gooey cinnamon-sugar coating is simply irresistible, and once you try it, you’ll understand why it’s called monkey bread – because you won’t be able to resist picking at it like a curious little monkey!

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup milk, warmed
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 10-inch bundt pan

  • Lightly grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt) with vegetable oil; set aside.
  • Make dough: Combine warm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a large bowl. Let stand until bubbly and foamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 cup flour, warm milk, egg, 3 tablespoons sugar, butter, salt, and vanilla extract until combined. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups flour. Mix and knead until dough comes together in a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and punch down gently to deflate. Divide dough into small or medium balls.
  • Make coating: Mix together brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Dip each dough ball in melted butter, remove with a fork, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated.
  • Arrange coated dough balls in the prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let rise until almost doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Invert onto a large plate; cool for 10 minutes before serving.

    • Nutrition

    427 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 48mg
    • Sodium: 339mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 72g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 37g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 66mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 150mg

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