Simple Sourdough Discard Pull-Apart Monkey Bread Recipe
Sourdough monkey bread is an easy-to-make treat perfect for sharing!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: monkey bread, sourdough monkey bread
Servings: 8
Calories: 899kcal
Author: Hopewell Heights
Monkey Bread Dough
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup starter active sourdough starter or discard
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
Brown Butter Pour Over
- 1 cup butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Make the Monkey Bread Dough
Add 4 cups of the flour, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
Add cold, grated/cubed butter and cut into the flour mixture with a fork.
Add the eggs, sourdough starter, vanilla extract, and milk to the bowl and stir with a spoon until you have a shaggy dough. Do not knead or overmix the dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and fold the dough a few times to work all the flour in. You should still see small chunks of butter in the dough, but the flour should be evenly mixed in.
Roll the dough out into an 18"x18" square so it’s about 1/4” thick. Use a pizza cutter, sharp knife, or a bench scraper to cut 1"x1" pieces.
Make the Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
Make the Brown Butter Pour Over Mixture
Add the butter to a small sauce pan on medium heat. Allow butter to melt, then add the brown sugar and let the mixture come to a boil. Then remove the melted butter mixture from heat and pour over the cinnamon sugar-coated biscuit dough in the bundt pan.
Place in a warm oven and bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Carefully turn out onto a large plate
Tips
- Consistent Dough Balls: When cutting the dough into balls/pieces, aim for uniformity in size to ensure even baking. You don’t need a kitchen scale or anything super precise, just keep them as close as possible in size.
- Coating Variations: Experiment with different coatings for the dough balls, such as cinnamon sugar, savory herbs, or grated cheese.
- Layering Technique: Layering is an important part of the sourdough monkey bread making process. Layer the coated dough balls evenly in the pan to ensure even baking throughout the monkey bread.
- Let It Rest: Allow the assembled monkey bread to rest for 20-30 minutes before baking. This gives the dough time to relax and can improve the final texture.
- Check for Doneness: Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the bread. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs, indicating that the bread is fully baked.
- Cooling Time: Let the monkey bread cool in the pan for a little bit (about 10 minutes) before inverting it onto a serving plate. This allows the caramelized coating to set slightly, making it easier to remove from the pan.
Calories: 899kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 1531IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 4mg