Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread Recipe

Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread Recipe Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

You can either cut this bread into generous slices, or let everyone pick off the gooey pieces themselves, just like monkeys! No one can resist this tender, caramel coated bread. TOH Test Kitchen, Greendale, WI

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Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 20 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup water (110° to 115°)
  • 1-1/4 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • CARAMEL:
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ASSEMBLY:
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
  • Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • For caramel, in a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and cream to a boil. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Pour half into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan; sprinkle with half of the pecans.
  • Punch dough down; shape into 40 balls (about 1-1/4-in. diameter). In a shallow bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Place melted butter in another bowl. Dip balls in butter, then roll in sugar mixture.
  • Place 20 balls in the tube pan; top with remaining caramel and pecans. Top with remaining balls. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. (Cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly.) Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm. Yield: 1 loaf (20 servings).

Nutritional Facts 2 pieces equals 334 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 207 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread in Taste of Home February/March 2010, p36

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Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2013 by Tahani

Most delicious caramel bread I have ever made, it's moist -the pecans are very tasty,perfect pecan blend. My kids love it. Best of all the next day it's still soft and moist full of flavor.

Favorite Mag.

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2013 by jslvsclf

I'm sure these are good. I have one question. Would a stand mixer work for these or is there a more powerful mixer out there that is not one of those expensive Cuisinarts?

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by Schwarz12

Does the dough have to be refrigerated overnight or can it made right away? I've never made bread before. Usually the recipes call for the dough to rise twice before baking.

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by tluckenbaugh

This is a holiday favorite for my familly. There are rarely any left overs! The only thing I do differently is add extra cinnamon to my dough as I'm rolling them into balls.

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by maryvandorin

These are so good while they are warm. They can be warmed slightly in microwave to make them taste fresh.

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2012 by peeweemow

this was my first time every making or having monkey bread. and talk about a hit??!! the whole family loved and couldn't stop eating it. if at all possible i make things from scratch instead of the short cuts and boy am i glad i did this time too!

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by eye_lady

This is very good, I found I needed to make more of the pudding/sugar mixture, but we like the rolls to be very sticky!

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2011 by lurky27

YUM! We used Rapid Rise Yeast, and followed the directions on the package for that, which cut down a bit on time. Skim milk worked fine. A fun treat!

~ Theresa

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2011 by Tahani

it's my kids favorite... they love it. Now all my (5) sister's make it.

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2011 by lmmf73

This was wonderful!

 
 

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