Granny's Monkey Bread Recipe (Printable Recipe + Video) (2024)

FAQs

How do you know when monkey bread is done? ›

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the bundt pan and bake until the bread is golden brown and the bread is baked through, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the bread should read 190 to 200 degrees F.

Monkey bread can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three or four days. You can wrap and freeze baked monkey bread for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Although monkey bread is best served fresh and warm, it can be reheated the next day in a 200°F oven or in the microwave. This delicious monkey bread would be great served with fresh fruit for a brunch.

If the bottom of the pieces that haven't been exposed is still doughy, the bread needs to bake longer.

Inserting a toothpick into the center of a baked good is a tried and true method to test for doneness. If the toothpick comes out clean, your bread is likely fully baked. It needs a bit more time if it comes out wet with dough or crumbs.

Fun Fact about this dish: The Monkey Bread is actually an 1880's dessert of Hungarian origin which began growing in popularity as immigrants introduced it to the American landscape in the 1950's. The name came from the pastry being a finger food, where the consumer would pick it apart as a monkey would.

Baobab is a fruit grown in Africa. Pronounced as “bau-bab,” this fruit grows on trees that can be over 1,000 years old. A baobab tree may also be called a monkey bread tree, Ethiopian sour gourd, cream of tartar tree and even upside-down tree.

Baobab bark is used as a source of fiber for ropes and for paper-making. The tree has large white hanging flowers and fruits known as "monkey bread". Fruit pulp is used to make a lemonade-like drink.

Wrapped well and stored at room temperature, banana bread will last about five days. If stored in the fridge, it should last a full week. A frozen loaf of banana bread will last up to a year in the freezer, wrapped well with storage wrap and aluminum foil.

On the off chance that you have leftover monkey bread, just cover it (or transfer it to an airtight container) and store it at room temperature. It should stay fresh for 2 to 3 days on your countertop whereas it'll dry out much quicker and become stale in the fridge.

How to soften brown sugar? ›

To quickly soften brown sugar: place the sugar in a microwave safe bowl and cover it with a damp paper towel for about 20 second, or use a food processor to loosen the brown sugar. If you aren't pressed for time, use a slice of bread or an apple in an airtight container with the brown sugar for 24 hours.

Monkey bread (also known by other names including plucking cake, pull-apart bread, and bubble bread) is a soft, sweet, sticky pastry served in the United States for breakfast or as a treat. It consists of pieces of soft baked dough sprinkled with cinnamon.

The monkey bread is fully baked when it's golden brown and caramelly.

Monkey bread is definitely best served on the same day that it is baked, preferably fresh out of the oven! Any leftover monkey bread should be stored, covered tightly with plastic wrap or in an airtight container, at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Take the Internal Temperature

To see if your bread is done, insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of the loaf. (If you go at an angle and through the side or bottom, you can minimize the visual evidence!) Most breads are finished baking at about 190°.

Feel: Bread dough that has successfully risen/proofed will spring back slowly when poked and leave an indent. If it snaps back too quickly, it needs more time.

To test for doneness, insert a wooden pick into center of the loaf or coffeecake. If the pick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs clinging to it, the quick bread is done.