Monkey Bread

[Andreas Mom]

Has anyone tried to make Monkey Bread WITHOUT using the tubes of biscuits? We cant have them here at home due to allergies and I was thinking for a quick Christmas Eve Morning breakfast (eve is just as busy for us as day) but I would hate to waste time and money making them from scratch if it is not something that will turn out.


TIA

 

[dawnn12]

check americas test kitchen/cooks country they did a recipe for it i havent made it yet but it looked really good

 

[Andreas Mom]

That looks perfect! thank you. Most recipies call for things we cant have but this one will work. I hate to try something like that when you cant "fix it" if something goes wrong...KWIM?

Thanks again!

 

[Aidan's Mommy]

If you don't have to worry about nut allergies, we like spreading a can of pecan frosting in a 12 x 8 pan and then use cinnamon rolls (I use the ones in a tube, but you could get the nonfrosted ones from a bakery), bake to cook the rolls and then when they are done, take them out of the oven and flip them upside down on a board or big plate so that the frosting is now on top...and woila! Pecan cinnamon rolls - quick and easy!

 

[disneychrista]

I am planning on making it with vegan yeast donut dough. I have never tried it before, but don't see how it wouldn't work.

 

[puffkin]

I have never made it with the biscuits...I find that recipe to be GROSS! My mom always made it growing up with bread dough.

2 frozen loaves of white bread dough (or you can make your own dough...you need the equivalent of 2 loaves) works perfectly. Thaw and let rise. Then you just rip off pieces, roll and dip in butter and then the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Throw in a greased bundt pan. You will get about 3 layers. I always dump a little of the leftover butter and sugar mixture over the top when I am done. Then I always let it rise a little before throwing it in the oven at 325 for about 45 minutes. IF you like nuts, you can throw pecans or walnuts in the bottom of the pan first.

It is a much lighter and IMHO yummier recipe than the biscuit one. I like that the balls all come out in different sizes and it is visually more interesting to look at (especially if you do the nuts on top). We always called it bubble bread as kids. One of my favorite recipes EVER and it is so easy.

 

[Nana2Callie]

I have never made it with the biscuits...I find that recipe to be GROSS! My mom always made it growing up with bread dough.

2 frozen loaves of white bread dough (or you can make your own dough...you need the equivalent of 2 loaves) works perfectly. Thaw and let rise. Then you just rip off pieces, roll and dip in butter and then the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Throw in a greased bundt pan. You will get about 3 layers. I always dump a little of the leftover butter and sugar mixture over the top when I am done. Then I always let it rise a little before throwing it in the oven at 325 for about 45 minutes. IF you like nuts, you can throw pecans or walnuts in the bottom of the pan first.

It is a much lighter and IMHO yummier recipe than the biscuit one. I like that the balls all come out in different sizes and it is visually more interesting to look at (especially if you do the nuts on top). We always called it bubble bread as kids. One of my favorite recipes EVER and it is so easy.

I may try these for Christmas Eve as well - like the sounds of the bread dough better than biscuits.

 

[Andreas Mom]

Thank you so much to everyone! My son has multiple allergies so trying to find a recipie without egg, soy, dairy, nuts has been a bit hard but these are all GREAT ideas. I was concerned about the bread part since I've only ever had the biscuits but it doesnt seem like it will be different....sounds like it will be better

Thanks again!

 

[runwad]

I want this for our Christmas eve breakfast. Do you all think if I made the dough in my bread machine today then put this all together today in the bunt pan and put in the fridge, that I could take it out tomorrow let come to room temp and bake? I've never tried making my bread dough a day ahead of time so not sure. And I'm definitely not running to the store today!!

 

[3boymthr]

I want this for our Christmas eve breakfast. Do you all think if I made the dough in my bread machine today then put this all together today in the bunt pan and put in the fridge, that I could take it out tomorrow let come to room temp and bake? I've never tried making my bread dough a day ahead of time so not sure. And I'm definitely not running to the store today!!

My mom always made it all the way thru a day ahead and then reheated in the AM. You can put in the oven for a short time in the AM and it will warm right up. It's also good cold.

 

[puffkin]

My mom always made it all the way thru a day ahead and then reheated in the AM. You can put in the oven for a short time in the AM and it will warm right up. It's also good cold.

That is also what we do. We usually eat it cold though (well room temp) but we prefer it that way. It tastes fine though reheated.

 

[denisenh]

a bit OT but i made monkey bread yesterday and rolled the dough rounds in cinnamon and red and green colored sugar placed about 6 rounds in each lined muffin tin and the poured a bit of melted butter&brown sugar syrup over each then baked them.... gooey yummy!!!

 

[msmama]

I've always made it with frozen bread dough (or Rhodes Rolls are the best but hard to find) and then let it sit and rise over night. I've never made it with already risen dough before.

(also make it with butterscotch pudding and brown sugar instead of cinnamon and sugar).

On the Food Network website, there's an Alton Brown version where he makes the dough from scratch. I admit that I didn't look closely to see how the dough was made.

 

[North of Mouse]

As MsMama said the best ones are made with the frozen Rhodes rolls and the recipe is on the bag - yummy!! The butterscotch (kind you cook, NOT instant) pudding mix sounds weird, but it's very good - probably can find the recipe online under Rhodes rolls monkey bread - they are the only ones I make!