Why is pull apart bread called monkey bread?

The origin of the term "monkey bread" is unknown. Some food historians suggest that it comes from the pastry being a finger food, and that those eating it pick apart the bread with their hands as a monkey might . Others suggest that it comes from the pastry's resemblance to the monkey puzzle tree Araucaria araucana.

What do Southern people call the end of bread?

Heel : In many parts of the United States, the end piece is called the "heel" of the bread.

Why is my monkey bread doughy?

If the bottom of the pieces that haven't been exposed is still doughy, the bread needs to bake longer . If it's fully baked and no stretchy dough appears, it's ready.

Is gummy bread overproofed?

The crumb structure of an under proofed loaf will be tight and gummy . Because it was not given enough time to develop and trap CO2 gasses, the crumb structure will be very dense, with uneven air bubbles.

How do you make dough less gummy?

After the first rise, you would normally knead the dough again. However, if you find your dough is too sticky at this point, do not knead it again. Instead, gently press and deflate the dough. You can also use a light coating of flour on your hands and working surface to press and stretch the dough.

How do you make stretchy bread?

Kneading the dough slowly unfolds the entangled network and aligns the long gluten strings in a stretchy, layered web . A pinch of salt helps as well because it neutralizes electrically charged parts of the gluten, allowing them to better slide along one another.

When did monkey bread get its name?

Also known as Hungarian Coffee Cake, Bubble Loaf, and, my favorite, Pinch Me Cake, the term Monkey Bread didn't start popping up until the 1950's in various women's magazines.

What is the meaning of monkey bread?

Meaning of monkey bread in English a sweet food made from small balls of bread dough (= a mixture made of flour and water) that have been covered in butter and baked together : Monkey bread is easy to separate once it is cooked.

What is monkey bread made of?

Monkey bread is a sweet, gooey Bundt cake made from balls of dough rolled in cinnamon sugar . Arrange the dough balls in a Bundt pan, then top it all with a buttery brown sugar sauce before baking. Invert it onto a serving plate, then drizzle with creamy vanilla icing.

Is monkey bread made from bananas?

Bread Ingredients Bananas: You will need 3 ripe bananas for the bread dough and 3 more bananas that will be diced and layered in between the balls of bread dough . Yeast: I used instant yeast in this recipe. It is also called quick rise or fast-rising yeast. Milk: I prefer whole milk in this recipe.

Easy Gooey Gorilla Bread Recipe (2024)

Easy Gooey Gorilla Bread is quick, simple, full of flavor and easy to make. If you need a quick breakfast, dessert, or snack, we highly recommend trying this Easy Gooey Gorilla Bread.

I love waking up to a warm breakfast on a cold day. This Easy Gooey Gorilla Bread is stuffed with cream cheese and oozing with gooey goodness.

We love this for breakfast, but we also have it for “bringer” (which is breakfast for dinner, at our house) with scrambled eggs and bacon, or we even have it for dessert. It is so sweet and delicious, you could pair it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Call me crazy, but this bread is even better than a donut to me. It’s so quick and yummy, and you can make it right at home, in just minutes. You will love this Easy Gooey Gorilla Bread Recipe.

what could i replace the walnuts with?

I love the sweet crunch of the walnuts with this recipe. They add just the perfect amount of texture, and I go crazy for them.

However, I get that not everyone is a huge walnut fan, which is totally fine. So here are a few replacements we recommend:

Craisins
Raisins
Pecans
Cashews
Almonds
Chocolate Chips
Caramel Sauce Drizzle
Frosting Glaze
Powdered Sugar

Or you could go without a garnish or crunch, and just eat it as is. It will be delicious with or without the walnuts, or topping of choice. It doesn’t necessarily need it, but we love the extra flair, and texture it brings.

can i make this recipe ahead of time?

You could most definitely make this recipe ahead of time. We recommend spraying the pan with non-stick cooking spray, very well, if you plan to cook it later.

We wouldn’t recommend making it more than 24 hours in advance, before cooking it. It is made with biscuit dough, which doesn’t really tend to grow all that much, but just for freshness, this is best when prepared then baked right away.

When I make it, I usually prepare it then bake right away, but I recently prepared it at night, then baked it the following morning and it turned out perfect.

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This Pecan French Toast is full of sweet caramel pecan goodness. If you have never tried this, we also recommend giving it a go. It’s the best way to wake up. We even have it for “brinner” some nights (breakfast for dinner).

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Serves: 8

Easy Gooey Gorilla Bread Recipe

Easy Gooey Gorilla Bread is quick, simple, full of flavor and easy to make. If you need a quick breakfast, dessert, or snack, we highly recommend trying this Easy Gooey Gorilla Bread.

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Ingredients

½ cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
½ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
8 ounces cream cheese 1 package
24 ounces refrigerated biscuits 2 (10 count) packages
1½ cups chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon.
In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar over low heat, stirring well; set aside.
Cut the cream cheese into 20 equal cubes.
Press the biscuits out with your fingers and sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar.
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Place a cube of cream cheese in the center of each biscuit, wrapping and sealing the dough around the cream cheese.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the nuts into the bottom of the bundt pan. Place half of the prepared biscuits in the pan.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, pour half of the melted butter mixture over the biscuits, and sprinkle on 1/2 cup of nuts.
Layer the remaining biscuits on top, sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar, pour the remaining butter mixture over the biscuits and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of nuts.
Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Place a plate on top and invert.

Notes

We wouldn’t recommend making it more than 24 hours in advance, before cooking it. It is made with biscuit dough, which doesn’t really tend to grow all that much, but just for freshness, this is best when prepared then baked right away.

Nutrition

Calories: 954 kcal · Carbohydrates: 89 g · Protein: 14 g · Fat: 64 g · Saturated Fat: 18 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 63 mg · Sodium: 1002 mg · Potassium: 469 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 44 g · Vitamin A: 748 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 147 mg · Iron: 4 mg

Equipment

Bundt Pan
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Saucepan

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

(Recipe from Paula Deen)

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Katie @ This Chick Cooks says:

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Roz from 'la bella vita' says:

Oh my gosh, I could devour this bread....now following and hope you can stop by and share this recipe on my weekend foodie blog hop too!
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Hyrum says:

This looks so yummy! Is this recipe still avaiable- it is not showing up for me.
Reanna says:

I went to the link to get the recipe but the page is no longer available and it looks like the site is no longer being maintained. Could you please repost on your site??? I'd love to make this! Thank you!!!!
Unknown says:

The link is not available! Could you please repost with the recipe? Thank you!
Stacy says:

Any advice on making this ahead of time? Looking for a Christmas morning recipe and want to be able to just pop something in the oven while we open presents.
Cyd says:

You should be fine to make it the night before. It has biscuits in it and they don't really rise. Just keep it covered well and put it in the fridge. Just pop it in the oven while you open gifts. Check on it periodically and make sure it's doing ok. :)
Hannah says:

About how many does this feed?
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Hi Hannah, Just click on the MAGIC button under the picture and then on NUTRITION. It will give you all of the nutritional info on the recipe, servings and even weight watcher points. It's our sister site - MyRecipeMagic.com. We have over 28,000 recipes out there so be sure to check it out when looking for a recipe!
Wendy says:

Did it turn out okay making ahead?
Mikeyswife says:

When making ahead, did you do the entire thing ahead of time including the butter mixture and leave only the actual baking until the next day or did you just do the wrapping the biscuits around the creamCheese ahead of time?
Momma Cyd says:

We did everything except for baking it.

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