CHAI SPICED MONKEY BREAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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Provided by garciamoss

Number Of Ingredients 18

DOUGH:
4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, divided
1 cup milk, warmed to 110º F
1/3 cup water, warmed to 110º F
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (one envelope)
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cup whole wheat or spelt flour
2 teaspoons salt
CHAI SPICED COATING:
1 cup light brown sugar
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cool but pliable
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped

Steps:

  • Use 2 tablespoons of the softened butter to generously grease a 10-inch bundt pan. Use your fingers to ensure that butter gets into every nook and cranny of the pan. Combine the warm milk, water, sugar, and active dry yeast in a small bowl. Let sit until the yeast is foamy, about 5 minutes. While the yeast is proofing, combine the flours and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. When the yeast is ready, turn the mixer on low and stream in the yeast mixture. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of softened butter and the egg. Knead the dough until it is shiny and smooth, 6 to 7 minutes. The dough should be soft and sticky, but if it seems like it is overly wet, add more flour a few tablespoons at a time. Coat a large bowl with oil or cooking spray and turn the dough into the bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and set it in a warm place to rise until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour. While the dough is rising prepare the chai spiced coating by mixing the spices and vanilla bean seeds into the sugar. Brown the butter by cooking it over medium heat in a small saucepan, stirring frequently until the milk solids turn light brown and the butter has a nutty fragrance. Set aside to cool slightly. When the dough is finished rising, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a square about 8 inches by 8 inches. Use a pizza wheel or bench scraper to cut the dough into 32 pieces. (If you're feeling ambitious, make 64.) Working with a few pieces at a time, roll each piece of dough into a rough ball, then roll in the cooled browned butter followed by a roll in the brown sugar. Layer the dough balls in the bundt pan snugly. Repeat until all dough balls are used. Cover the bundt pan with a clean towel and set it in a warm place to rise until it reaches 1 to 2 inches below the rim of the pan. This should take about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350° F. Bake the bread until the top is dark and caramelized and the sugar is bubbling around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes then carefully turn it out onto a plate. Cool for 5 more minutes then dig in. This bread is best served warm the day that it is made.

Neehal khan
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This monkey bread was a bit too sweet for my taste.


melody klemenz
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This monkey bread was amazing!


Samar Adhikari
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This monkey bread was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Huzaifah Shah
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This monkey bread was easy to make and turned out great!


Smiler Happyface
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I loved this monkey bread! The chai spices were perfect and the bread was so soft and fluffy.


Blaq Tid
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This monkey bread was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Tina Kaviladze
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This monkey bread was easy to make and turned out great! The chai spices gave it a unique and delicious flavor.


Nida Jaffar
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This monkey bread was amazing! The chai spices were perfect and the bread was so soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Chris_Mijit on TikTok
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This monkey bread was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I would add more milk or butter next time.


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I followed the recipe exactly and my monkey bread turned out perfect! It was so delicious and the chai spices were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


jeet gupta
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This monkey bread was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The chai spices were a nice touch.


Farazz Raiaz
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This monkey bread was easy to make and turned out great! The chai spices gave it a unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


ALHASSAN NUHU
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I'm not usually a fan of monkey bread, but this chai spiced version was delicious! The flavors were perfect, and the bread was so soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Hendrina Kalinde
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This chai spiced monkey bread was a hit! I made it for my family and friends, and everyone loved it. The flavors were amazing, and the bread was so soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.