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One of 43 monkey bread recipes we measured

The Best Monkey Bread

from www.melskitchencafe.com

It ranks #2 of 43 for rise among the monkey bread recipes we compared. 559 cooks on www.melskitchencafe.com rate it 4.7★.

hands-on40m
waiting4.6 hr
makes8
each$0.40
kcal500
levelintermediate
Needs:KitchenAid Artisan 5-qtAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 43.

this recipe typical
liquid91%26%
fat44%29%
total sugar119%49%
yeast2%0%
salt3%0%
dairy70%3%
flour strength1.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #2 of 43 for rise
  • #4 of 43 for fluffiness
  • #42 of 43 for doneness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

28 g2 tablespoons softened butter
28 g2 tablespoons melted butter
244 g1 cup warm milk (about 105 to 110 degrees F)
79 g1/3 cup warm water (about 105 to 110 degrees F)
50 g1/4 cup granulated sugar
7 g2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
390 g3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
12 g2 teaspoons salt
213 g1 cup packed light brown sugar
6 g2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
114 g1/2 cup butter, melted
200 g1 cup confectioners' sugar
30 g2 tablespoons milk

Method: 12 steps, published by www.melskitchencafe.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“I love your recipe so much! I’ve been using it for 2 years now and it always comes out perfect and delicious. It’s my boyfriend’s favorite! I want to prepare it today and bake tomorrow after work. I’m wondering if that’s okay and what’s the best way to go abo” — a cook, 5.0★
“You make me look good bringing this tasty sweet and delicious dessert to ldtsff lunches and pot luck dinners…you lay the recipe out wonderfully and NO ONE SHOULD FEEL THE LEAST BIT INTIMIDATED if they are new to working with yeast…this recipe takes a little bi” — a cook, 5.0★
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