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Stuffed Monkey Bread with Pecans & Caramel Recipe

Stuffed Monkey Bread with Pecans & Caramel

Shaziya
Stuffed Monkey Bread with Pecans & Caramel is a decadent treat that combines gooey caramel, crunchy pecans, and soft, pillowy dough. Whether it’s for brunch, dessert, or a special occasion, this monkey bread is guaranteed to impress.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
proofing time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

To Make the Sweet Dough:

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 lb 1oz/461g
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon active dried yeast 6g/1/4 oz
  • 1/4 cup sugar 2oz/57g
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup milk 8floz/225ml
  • 1/3 cup water 2 1/2floz/71ml
  • 2 tablespoons butter 1oz/28g, divided
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese 4oz/115g, for stuffing
  • 1 cup toasted pecan 5oz/142g, chopped

To Make the Caramel Sauce:

  • 1 cup butter 8oz/225g
  • 2 cups packed dark brown sugar 12oz/340g
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream 4floz/115ml
  • 1 pinch salt

To Make the Cinnamon Sugar:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • To Make the Sweet Dough: Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt together in a standing mixer fitted with dough hook.
  • In a microwavable measuring jug, heat together the milk, water, butter until luke warm and the butter is melted.
  • Turn the machine on low and slowly add the milk mixture. Mix for 2 minutes to wake up the yeast.
  • Increase the speed to medium and mix until the dough is shiny and smooth, 6-8 minutes. The dough is supposed to be saggy and on the wet side.
  • Coat a large bowl with vegetable oil (or any flavorless oil). Place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat lightly.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise until doubled, 1 ½ -2 hours.
  • To Make the Caramel: by combining the ingredients in a pot and heating until the sugar dissolves and the butter melts. set aside to cool.
  • To form the bread, gently remove the dough from the bowl and knead lightly on a floured surface knocking out the air.
  • Using a bench scraper or knife, cut the dough into big and small pieces, a nice mix.
  • For the secret ingredient: Smear some cream cheese in the middle of some dough pieces (do as many as you want).
  • Wrap the dough around the cream cheese sealing it in a ball. Pinch to secure closed.
  • In a large bowl mix together the sugar and cinnamon and toss in your dough pieces covering each piece generously.
  • To Assemble the Monkey Bread: In a Bundt pan, Drizzle in a layer of the caramel sauce and ⅓ of the pecans.
  • Layer in ½ of the dough pieces.
  • Repeat the second layer by scatter on another ⅓ of the pecans and go another round with the caramel sauce.
  • Top off with the remaining dough pieces, pecans and the last of the caramel sauce.
  • Cover the Bundt pan tightly with plastic wrap and let the monkey bread rise at room temperature for 25-30 minutes or until puffy and they have risen 1-2 inches from the top of the pan (To make the day before refrigerate the bread once assembled, bake the next day).
  • Heat the oven to 350oF (180oC). Unwrap the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is beautifully brown and caramel begins to bubble around edges.
  • Cool the monkey bread in the pan for 5 minutes (any longer and the bread will be too sticky and hard to remove!), then turn out on a platter or large plate and allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Enjoy straight away!
  • Store leftovers covered at room temperature for 3 days.
Keyword caramel pecan, monkey bread, pull-apart bread, stuffed bread, sweet pastry
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