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By Dennis Weaver
www.preparedpantry.com 

Monkey bread is easy to make and doesn’t require a lot of precision and the actual preparation time is modest though you do have to wait for the bread to rise.  It’s fun to make and the kids will love to help.
 

Here’s how to do it:
Mix the dough and add the goodies.   Monkey bread lends itself to freelancing; you don’t have to follow a monkey bread recipe; you can start with your favorite bread recipe.

To fill a bundt pan, you will need a recipe that calls for about four cups of flour. Mix as you would another bread.  We usually add several tablespoons of sugar for a little sweeter bread. For an egg-rich bread, add an egg or two. You can also add cocoa, dry fruit, or nuts.

Cut the chunks.  The easiest way to cut the dough is to roll it out on the counter and cut across the dough with a sharp knife. The chunks should be no larger than walnuts.

Coat the chunks.  There are two ways to coat the chunks: dip the chunks in butter and roll them in a sugar mixture or make a buttery slurry and dip the chunks in the slurry. For cinnamon monkey bread, dip the chunks in butter and roll them in a cinnamon and sugar mixture. 

Nuts or fruit can be added between layers if desired. If you want to top your monkey bread with nuts, place nuts in the bottom of the pan since the monkey bread will be inverted onto a platter after baking.

Load the pan.   You don’t have to use a bundt pan; any pan will do though tube pans and springform pans may leak.  You can use a jumbo muffin pan to make individual desserts. 

Bake the bread.  Bake the bread at 350 degrees or as directed by the recipe. Once baked, let the monkey bread cool in the pan for about five minutes before inverting on a platter. This gives the glaze a chance to set up a bit so that it does not run everywhere when inverted.   Serve the monkey bread warm and fresh.

This article was excerpted from “A Handbook for Making Monkey Bread” which is free at The Prepared Pantry.   Dennis Weaver is the author of “How to Bake”, a free 250-page e-book.  The Prepared Pantry sells monkey bread mixes and other baking mixes and offers a free “Monkey Bread Center” with recipes and techniques. 

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