Description
This Caramel Monkey Bread is soft, pull-apart dough coated in cinnamon sugar and drenched in rich, homemade caramel sauce. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert—especially when served warm!
Ingredients
This Caramel Monkey Bread is soft, pull-apart dough coated in cinnamon sugar and drenched in rich, homemade caramel sauce. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert—especially when served warm!
Instructions
Make the Dough (Skip if using biscuit dough)
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Activate Yeast – In a bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
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Mix Dough – Add melted butter, salt, and flour. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).
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Rise – Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Prepare the Monkey Bread
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Preheat Oven – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan.
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Cinnamon Sugar Coating – In a bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Melt butter separately.
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Shape Dough Balls – Punch down dough and tear into 1-inch pieces (or cut biscuit dough into quarters). Dip each piece in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar. Place in the bundt pan.
Make the Caramel Sauce
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Melt Ingredients – In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
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Assemble & Bake – Pour caramel sauce over the dough balls in the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
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Cool & Serve – Let cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a plate. Serve warm!
Notes
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Short on Time? Use store-bought biscuit dough instead of homemade.
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Nutty Twist – Add ½ cup chopped pecans between layers for extra crunch.
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Storage – Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temp for 2 days or in the fridge for 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for gooey goodness!