Description
These Apple Cider Monkey Bread Pull-Aparts are soft, sticky, and full of warm autumn flavor. Tender pieces of buttery dough are coated in a spiced cinnamon syrup, baked until golden, then drizzled with an apple glaze and sprinkled with crunchy apple cider donut cashews. Cozy, fragrant, and perfect for sharing at breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
Dough:
¼ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup warm water
1 (¾-ounce) packet instant yeast
2½–3 cups whole wheat flour
½ tsp salt
¾ cup warm milk
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ cup butter, softened
Cinnamon Syrup:
1 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup water
2 tbsp applesauce
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
Apple Glaze:
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup butter
¼ cup applesauce
⅛ tsp salt
½ cup finely chopped PLANTERS® Apple Cider Donut Cashews
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a bowl, combine brown sugar and warm water. Sprinkle over yeast and let bloom for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make the dough: In a stand mixer with a dough hook, combine 2½ cups flour and salt. With the mixer on low, add warm milk, apple cider vinegar, and the yeast mixture. Add more flour as needed, then mix in the softened butter until the dough is smooth and pulls from the bowl. Knead until soft and elastic.
- First rise: Transfer dough to an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- Make the cinnamon syrup: In a saucepan, whisk together brown sugar, water, applesauce, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, and salt. Heat over medium until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Shape and coat: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 10×15-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces and roll into balls. Coat each in cooled syrup and arrange on the tray.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes, until puffed and golden. Let cool slightly.
- Make the glaze: Combine butter, brown sugar, applesauce, and salt in a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Heat until melted and smooth, then drizzle over warm bread.
- Finish: Sprinkle chopped cashews over the top and serve warm, pulling apart the pieces to enjoy the sticky sweetness.
Notes
Replace part of the applesauce in the glaze with maple syrup for deeper flavor.
Add diced apples to the dough for a fruity texture.
Use white flour for a lighter texture.
Top with chopped pecans or walnuts instead of cashews.
Add nutmeg or allspice for extra spice depth.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (¼ recipe)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 73 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
