Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the Oven to 350F
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
- Add the sugar and cinnamon to a large plastic bag and shake to combine. Toss the little dough balls in the cinnamon sugar mixture in 3-4 batches and then place them in a greased bundt pan.
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
Nutrition
Notes
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.