Surprise Monkey Bread Recipes

SURPRISE MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat brown sugar and butter on high for 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved; set aside. , Flatten each biscuit into a 3-in. circle. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon in the center of each biscuit. Top with a cream cheese cube. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal tightly., Sprinkle 1/2 cup walnuts into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Layer with half of the biscuits, cinnamon-sugar and butter mixture and 1/2 cup walnuts. Repeat layers., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

SURPRISE MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat brown sugar and butter on high for 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
• Flatten each biscuit into a 3-in. circle. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle a heaping 1/2 teaspoon in the center of each biscuit.
• Top with a cream cheese cube. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal tightly.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts (if desired) into a 10-in fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Layer in order with half of the biscuits, 1/2 brown sugar and butter mixture and 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans. Repeat layers.
• Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 loaf (12 servings).

MONKEY BREAD SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In bowl combine sugar and cinnamon and mix well.
• Take one of the half biscuits and knead it into a circle.
• Slice each cream cheese strip. Will need 60 slices total.
• Dip a cream cheese slice into sugar mixture. Make sure it's completely covered.
• Place into center of biscuit circle.
• Roll up biscuit around cream cheese and pinch together.
• Roll in sugar mixture till cover.
• Place seam side up in bundt pan.
• Repeat until all the biscuits are used up.
• In microwave safe bowl melt butter. Add remaining sugar mixture and mix well. Pour evenly over biscuits.
• Bake 35 minutes.

STICKY MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes; set aside.
• Melt 1 stick butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and heavy cream; boil until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the vanilla, vinegar, rum, salt and the toasted pecans. Pour all but 1/2 cup of the pecan mixture into an 8-inch-round, 3-inch-deep cake pan. Refrigerate until almost set, about 15 minutes. Set the remaining pecan mixture aside at room temperature.
• Put the remaining 1/2 stick butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted. Put the granulated sugar in another bowl. Pinch off tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Dip the balls in the melted butter, letting the excess drip off, then roll in the granulated sugar; arrange in the prepared cake pan in 2 layers, leaving a bit of space between the balls. Let rise, uncovered, in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the bread until puffed and golden brown (a thermometer inserted into the center should register 175 degrees F), about 55 minutes; tent with aluminum foil if the top is getting too dark. Remove the bread from the oven and spread the reserved 1/2 cup pecan mixture on top. Transfer to a rack and let cool 10 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a plate. Pull off pieces to serve.
• Warm 1/2 cup water and the milk in a saucepan over low heat until a thermometer registers 100 degrees F to 110 degrees F. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the yeast on top, then sprinkle with a pinch of the sugar; set aside, undisturbed, until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk the melted butter, egg yolk and vanilla into the yeast mixture until combined. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, the remaining sugar, the salt and nutmeg. Make a well in the center, then add the yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to make a thick and slightly sticky dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until soft and elastic, about 6 minutes. Shape into a ball.
• Brush a large bowl with butter. Add the dough, turning to coat lightly with the butter. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until the dough is doubled in size, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• Turn the dough out of the bowl and knead briefly to release excess air; re-form into a ball and return to the bowl. Lightly butter a large piece of plastic wrap and lay it directly on the surface of the dough. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

SAVORY MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Stir melted butter, parsley, onion, and dill together in a bowl. Dunk biscuit halves into the butter mixture to coat; arrange into a tube-cake pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until dough is cooked through and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.

SAVORY MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add the garlic powder and Italian seasoning to the butter. Remove the biscuits from their packaging. Separate each biscuit and cut into quarters, using a pair of kitchen shears. Dip each biscuit piece into the butter and layer them into the Bundt pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before turning out onto a serving platter. Serve with marinara and pesto dipping sauces.