Air Fryer Monkey Bread Recipe

Course: bread, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 7

Total Time: 32

Servings:

Calories: 591kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - Easy Dessert Recipes

This Air Fryer Monkey Bread recipe is the perfect treat to enjoy for breakfast or for dessert! It’s such a classic treat that you can easily make in your Air Fryer in about 30 minutes.

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Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
Air Fryer
7-inch Bundt Pan

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk 227 grams
1¼ tablespoons granulated sugar 16 grams
1 tablespoon dry active yeast 9 grams
1 tablespoon coconut oil 14 grams
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 grams
1 large egg 50 grams
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2½ cups all-purpose flour 300 grams
½ cup brown sugar 107 grams
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
4 tablespoons unsalted butter 57 grams, melted (½ stick)

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the milk, granulated sugar, and yeast. Cover the bowl with a dish cloth and allow to sit until the yeast is foamy.
1 cup whole milk, 1¼ tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
Add the coconut oil, egg, and vanilla to the yeast mixture and whisk until the ingredients are well combined.
1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Once the mixture is homogenous, add the salt and flour and mix again until there are no clumps of flour remaining.
½ teaspoon kosher salt, 2½ cups all-purpose flour
Dump the dough onto a floured surface and knead vigorously for 3 minutes. After kneading, place the dough back in the bowl, cover with a towel, and allow to rise for 15 minutes.
While the dough is rising, prepare the cinnamon coating by stirring together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Separate the dough into small balls of dough about ½-1 inch in diameter. Dip each ball of dough in the melted butter and then roll in the cinnamon mixture until it is evenly coated. Place each ball of dough into a 7-inch Bundt pan.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Place the Bundt pan in the air fryer and air fry for 7 minutes at 400°F.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

If you find your monkey bread is too crispy on top or do not like a crisp to your monkey bread, you can cover the Bundt pan with tin foil before you put it in the air fryer. This will allow the monkey bread to steam in the air fryer more than it bakes, creating an extra fluffy texture.
This monkey bread is great for Christmas breakfast! You can always add some green and red jimmies to the top of your bread to make it festive.
Be sure to check to make sure your bundt pan fits in your Air Fryer before adding the rolled dough to it.
Make Ahead Instructions: Follow the directions through step #4. Store the prepared dough in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month. When ready to continue, begin with step #5. If you are using frozen dough, let the dough thaw completely before rolling it into balls - this will allow it to bake properly.

Storage: Store monkey bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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