Monkey Bread

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Quick breads Medium

Little yeast dough balls are rolled in butter and cinnamon sugar, stacked in a Bundt pan and baked in caramel. You pull the sticky pieces apart by hand. Makes 12 servings in about 3 hr 10 min.

Prep 40 min

Cook 40 min

Cooling 1 hr 50 min

Total 3 hr 10 min

Servings 12

Ingredients

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3 ¾ cups (480 g)all-purpose flour
¼ cup (50 g)granulated sugar, for the dough
¼ oz (7 g)instant yeast
1 tsp (6 g)fine salt
1 cup (240 ml)whole milk, warm
¼ cup (60 g)unsalted butter, melted, for the dough
1 (50 g)eggs
½ cup (100 g)granulated sugar, for the coating
½ cup (100 g)light brown sugar, for the coating
1 tbsp (8 g)ground cinnamon
½ cup (115 g)unsalted butter, melted, for the coating
½ cup (115 g)unsalted butter, for the caramel
½ cup (100 g)light brown sugar, for the caramel

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Instructions

Mix the flour, 50 g sugar, yeast and salt. Add the warm milk, 60 g butter and the egg and knead 8 minutes into a soft, smooth dough.
Cover and let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
Butter a 10-cup Bundt pan. Stir the coating sugars and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl and put the 115 g of melted butter in another.
Divide the dough into about 60 pieces (roughly 1 inch / 2.5 cm). Dip each in butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar and layer in the pan.
Cover loosely and rise 30 minutes, until puffy. Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C).
Melt the caramel butter and 100 g brown sugar together, boil 1 minute and pour over the dough in the pan.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until deep golden and a thermometer reads 190 F (88 C). Tent with foil if browning fast.
Cool 5 minutes, then invert onto a plate. Serve warm, pulled apart by hand.

Tips

Do not wait longer than 5 minutes to invert or the caramel sticks.
Place the pan on a baking sheet to catch drips.
Add chopped pecans between the layers if you like.
Good with coffee.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make monkey bread?

Plan on 40 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of cooking, plus 1 hour 50 minutes to rest. The recipe makes 12 servings.

How should I store monkey bread?

Cover and keep at room temperature up to 2 days. Reheat in a 300 F (150 C) oven.

Can I make monkey bread ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Serve it with coffee.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

453 Calories / serving

21.1g Fat

60.9g Carbs

5.7g Protein

29.9g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~5436 cal · 253g fat · 731g carbs · 68g protein · 359g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.