Cinnamon-Sugar Monkey Bread

This fun-to-make version of monkey bread is covered in cinnamon sugar and a sticky glaze for a sweet breakfast treat warm from the oven or the next morning.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 367 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon canola oil, or as needed
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup canola oil
• 4.5 teaspoons active dry yeast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine warm water, brown sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl and let rest until frothy, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup oil and stir. Set aside.

Step 2

Sift flour and salt together in a bowl.

Step 3

Mix flour mixture into the yeast mixture and knead until dough forms a sticky ball. Coat the inside of another bowl with oil; transfer dough to the oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover the bowl and let dough rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Meanwhile, mix white sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

Step 6

Punch down risen dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture and arrange a layer in the prepared tube pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and drizzle with a bit of oil. Continue layering with remaining dough balls and cinnamon sugar.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed up, about 25 minutes.

Step 8

Meanwhile, mix confectioners' sugar and milk together in a bowl. Drizzle glaze generously over the warm monkey bread.