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Gluten free monkey bread.

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This homemade gluten free monkey bread is soft, fluffy, gooey, and sweet! It is such a fun idea for brunch, breakfast, or even dessert. Everyone loves this nostalgic and classic treat!
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Ingredients

Monkey Bread

  • 4 cups gluten free bread flour, see note
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup cream, or whole milk
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp melted butter, to coat the pan

Cinnamon Sugar

  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp melted butter

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk

Instructions 

  • First, make the dough. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the gluten free bread flour, granualted sugar, instant yeast, salt, and baking powder. Stir together.
  • Then, add in the cream, lukewarm water, and eggs. Stir until a thick and sticky dough forms.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and form the dough into a ball. Place a kitchen towel over the bowl. Let it rise for 1 hour until it has almost doubled in size.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Generously spray a Bundt pan with nonstick spray. Pour 2 tablespoons of melted butter into the bottom of the pan.
  • In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Pour 4 tablespoons of melted butter in another shallow bowl.
  • Using your hands, roll the dough into 1 inch sized balls. Gently coat in a little melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar.
  • Place inside the Bundt pan. Repeat for all of the dough. Pour the leftover melted butter over the top of everything.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until the dough has puffed up.
  • Finally, remove the pan from the oven. Allow the gluten free monkey bread to cool in the pan for 7 to 8 minutes.
  • While cooling, combine the powdered sugar and milk in a bowl. Stir until creamy.
  • Finally, invert the monkey bread onto a serving plate. Immediately glaze and serve!

Notes

  • I use King Arthur gluten free bread flour in this recipe to replicate the exact texture of monkey bread..  However, please note that it includes wheat, but not gluten.
  • If you are wheat free, do NOT make this recipe or consume this flour.
  • The dough will grow, but may not double in size completely.
  • Use fresh yeast and not expired yeast.
  • The dough will be a little sticky.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls.
  • This recipe is done when the dough balls have puffed up.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days, but please note that this recipe is best eaten the same day.
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Calories: 427kcal, Carbohydrates: 67g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 78mg, Sodium: 349mg, Potassium: 43mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 28g, Vitamin A: 612IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 56mg, Iron: 0.3mg