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A glazed pull-apart monkey bread on a plate with a cup of coffee and cinnamon sticks nearby.

Pull Apart Monkey Bread

Jennifer Ryan
This Pull Apart Monkey Bread recipe is soft, gooey, and coated in cinnamon sugar. Perfect for sharing and irresistible fresh from the oven.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Bread, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 328 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

For the Dough

For the Brown Sugar Coating

For the Glaze

Instructions
 

  • Lightly grease a 12-cup Bundt pan with butter and set aside.
    A greased bundt pan ready for baking monkey bread.
  • In a large jug or bowl, combine the milk, water, sugar, melted butter, and yeast. Stir gently and set aside for a few minutes.
    1 cup milk, 2⅔ fl oz water, 1¾ oz granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
    A measuring cup filled with a yellow mixture of milk, water, sugar, melted butter, yeast, and a red spoon for stirring it.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the flour and salt. Turn the mixer to low speed and slowly pour in the milk mixture. Once the dough starts to come together, increase the speed to medium and mix for 6-7 minutes, until the dough is smooth, soft, and slightly shiny.
    3⅔ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons salt
    A bowl filled with flour, ready for making pull-apart monkey bread.
  • Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 50-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
    A smooth ball of dough resting in a glass bowl.
  • While the dough is rising, prepare the coating by mixing the brown sugar and cinnamon in one bowl. Place the melted butter in a separate bowl.
    7 oz light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 4¼ oz unsalted butter
    Melted butter in a bowl next to a bowl of brown sugar on a marble surface.
  • Once the dough has risen, gently turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a rough square. Cut the dough into small, even pieces (about 60-64 pieces).
    Dough balls prepared for making pull-apart monkey bread on a marble surface.
  • Roll each piece into a ball. Dip each ball into the melted butter, letting any excess drip off, then roll it in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
  • Layer the coated dough balls into the prepared Bundt pan, staggering them to create an even shape.
    A close-up view of pull-apart monkey bread in a bundt pan, coated with cinnamon and sugar.
  • Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and let the dough rise again for 50-70 minutes, or until the dough is puffy and has risen close to the top of the pan.
    Golden brown pull-apart monkey bread in a bundt pan, showcasing its fluffy texture and sugary topping.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
    Text displaying the temperature 175°C and 347°F for preheating the oven.
  • Remove the cover and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the top is deep golden brown and caramel is bubbling around the edges.
    Golden brown pull-apart monkey bread in a bundt pan, showcasing its fluffy texture.
  • Allow the monkey bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a serving plate. Let it cool slightly for about 10 minutes.
    A round pull-apart monkey bread on a plate, accompanied by a cup of coffee and cinnamon sticks.
  • To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the warm monkey bread before serving.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk
    Creamy glaze is being poured over a freshly baked pull-apart monkey bread.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • Use warm, not hot, liquids. This helps activate the yeast without killing it.
  • Don't skip the second rise. It ensures a light, fluffy texture.
  • Cut evenly sized pieces. This helps the bread bake evenly.
  • Coat thoroughly. Make sure each dough ball is well covered in butter and sugar for the best flavor.
  • Watch the baking time. If it browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil.
  • Serve warm. Monkey bread is best enjoyed fresh and warm for that gooey texture.
  • Easy to pull apart. No slicing needed-just pull and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 405mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 347IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Keywords autumn dessert, bread, bundt, cinnamon, homemade bread, pull apart monkey bread, sweet bread
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