You all! We have a monkey bread recipe and such a fresh take on monkey bread too!! I just adore this sweet, blueberry bread. I’m so excited to share the recipe, and just in time for Mother’s Day this weekend too! I haven’t talked much about this particular story because this is only my second-ever monkey bread recipe. But monkey bread, specifically my mom’s Christmas morning monkey bread, will always be one of my favorite foods. Back when my family still lived in Ohio, my mom would prep two loaves of her famous monkey bread every single Christmas Eve. She’d only make the bread on Christmas Eve, so it was always the most special treat to enjoy on Christmas morning. My mom’s recipe is very retro. She would use store-bought dough, frozen Rhodes loaves to be exact, a couple boxes of butterscotch pudding mix, brown sugar, and a lot of melted butter. Her process went like this, thaw the dough all day Christmas Eve. Then cut the thawed loaves of dough and dip them one by one through the butter, then the brown sugar, then back through the butter, and finally through the butterscotch pudding mix. They always turned out deliciously doughy, sticky, and sweet. We loved every bite. These days, we usually stick to a less sugar-filled breakfast. But my brothers and I will always love Mom’s monkey bread! When I had this idea come into my head for a sticky blueberry monkey bread, I knew I had to make it. Something about this recipe sounded so yummy. I knew it would be great for Mother’s Day this weekend.
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The dough is the simplest to make. Simply mix the yeast with warm milk and a small touch of honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar. It’s important to let that mix sit for a few minutes to allow the yeast to “activate”. If the yeast doesn’t look bubbly on top, that means it’s probably old yeast. You should try again with fresh yeast. Sometimes it randomly happens, so just keep an eye out! Next, add the butter, eggs, flour, and salt. Mix until smooth and let the dough rest until doubled in size. Then it’s time to assemble. This means you’ll need to take the dough and divvy it up into 28 dough balls. No need to stress about making them even in size. Some smaller and some bigger pieces are perfectly OK, actually, they’re better! Now, take the dough balls and dip them in the butter, and then roll them in the cinnamon-brown sugar mix. Arrange the balls in a bundt pan and layer them with blueberry jam and fresh blueberries. Nothing too fancy, but once baked up, it’s always impressive, and of course, so delicious. For the icing, brown the butter and mix it with the cream cheese, sugar, and a touch of vanilla. Once the bread comes out of the oven, let it sit for a few minutes, then invert it onto a serving plate. Serve, and enjoy every last sweet and delicious gooey bite. This monkey bread is beyond good. Mom is going to love you even more for making this for her on Sunday. Looking for other brunch recipes? Here are a few ideas: Blueberry Lemon Dutch Baby Lemon Sugar Rolls Baked Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Carrot Cake Muffins Lastly, if you make this Easy Blueberry Monkey Bread be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
