Healthier Monkey Bread I

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Less sugar, butter instead of margarine, and refrigerated pizza dough instead of biscuits - but it still adds up to a delicious cinnamon-y treat! You'll love this healthier monkey bread.

Submitted by MakeItHealthy
Published on June 18, 2020
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
15
Yield:
1 10-inch tube pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 15 servings

  • ⅓ cup white sugar

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 36 ounces refrigerated whole wheat pizza dough

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)

  • ½ cup raisins (Optional)

  • 6 tablespoons butter

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch tube pan.

  2. Mix white sugar and cinnamon in a plastic bag. Cut pizza dough into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Shake 6 to 8 pieces of dough in the sugar-cinnamon mix. Arrange pieces in bottom of prepared pan. Continue until all dough pieces are coated and placed in pan. Arrange nuts and raisins in and among dough pieces.

  3. Melt butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute. Pour over dough; let rise for 30 minutes.

  4. Bake in preheated oven until bread is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a plate. Pull apart pieces of bread to eat.

Editor's Note:

This recipe is a healthier version of Monkey Bread I.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

312 Calories
9g Fat
53g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 312
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 326mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.