Grandma’s Monkey Bread

Monkey bread gets its name from the way it is usually eaten – by pulling apart the individual pieces, resembling how monkeys eat their food.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Grandma’s Monkey Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ cup Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped nuts (optional)
• ¹⁄₄ cup Raisins (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.
3. Add butter to the dry mixture and use your fingers to rub it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in milk and vanilla extract until the dough forms.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together brown sugar and remaining cinnamon.
6. Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll them into balls, then roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
7. Place the coated dough balls in the greased bundt pan, layering them evenly.
8. If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts and raisins between the layers.
9. Bake for 30 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and cooked through.
10. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a serving plate.
11. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 37g13%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.