Description
A deliciously sweet monkey bread made with orange zest and a sugary coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 0 cup warm milk
- 0 cup granulated sugar
- 0 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 eggs (large)
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 0 cup orange juice (fresh)
- 0 tsp salt
- 0 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 0 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp orange juice
- 0 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk with sugar and let sit until foamy.
- Mix flour, salt, eggs, melted butter, orange zest, and juice to form a soft dough.
- Knead dough until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise until doubled.
- Cut dough into small pieces.
- Dip each piece into melted butter, then coat in brown sugar and orange zest.
- Layer dough pieces into a greased bundt pan.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm monkey bread.
Notes
- The dough should be soft but not too sticky.
- For added flavor, a sprinkle of cinnamon can be mixed with the sugar for coating.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg