5.0 from 3 votes
Cinnamon pecan monkey bread
Cinnamon and pecans are always a good idea. Add them to soft, fluffy monkey bread and you have an absolute winner on your hands.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 573 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dough
- 1 cup warm water
- 10 g (2tsp) instant yeast
- 2 tsp sugar
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil canola/avocado/sunflower
For the monkey bread
- 1 cup melted butter
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 cups pecans roughly chopped
Instructions
- Whisk the yeast and sugar into the warm water and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the flour and salt. Pour in the water and yeast mixture and oil.
- Knead for 5 minutes on a medium speed until the dough is soft and slightly tacky.
- Cover and allow to rise for an hour at room temperature or overnight in the fridge.
- Grease a bundt pan then add one third of the pecans. Divide the dough into 30 even pieces. Roll each into a ball then roll in melted butter followed by cinnamon sugar. Place the dough balls in the bundt pan and layer with the pecans. Pour any remaining butter and cinnamon sugar over the top. Cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Place in the oven and allow to bake for 25-30 minutes until the house smells dreamy and the bread is golden brown and risen.
- Remove from the oven and carefully flip onto a serving plate. Allow to cool for 10 minutes then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
396mg
(17%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
581IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 581IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.