Monkey Bread with garlic, mozzarella and spices

Are you looking for something tasty to accompany your meal? Or a treat to liven up dinner? This Savory Monkey Bread will become your new must-have recipe to surprise and enjoy with your family. It is the traditional monkey bread but in a version with mozzarella and spices , very tasty.

This is a bread designed to be crumbled, eating piece by piece. In every bite you will enjoy its flavor of garlic, cheese and spices . Who can resist that?

You may have noticed that we make it in a Nordic Ware bundt pan , no less. Because apart from sweet recipes, you can make breads, flans, puddings and many other delicacies in a bundt pan!

I hope this delicacy becomes a must-have at your family and friends gatherings. It is an ideal bread to share... and smile.

Nordic Ware Anniversary bundt aluminum mold

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 400 gr of wheat flour
• 120 g of warm water
• One sachet of dry yeast (5.5 g) or 15 g of fresh yeast
• 15 g of sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 60 g melted butter (keep it warm)
• 75 ml of whole milk at room temperature
• 1 large egg beaten

For filling and coating:

• 20 mozzarella balls
• 50 g melted butter
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Poppy seeds
• Sesame seeds
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Oregano

Preparation

Preparation and leavening:

1. In a glass, mix the water with the yeast and sugar. Stir well until everything is dissolved and let it rest for a few minutes until you can see a little foam coming out.
2. In the bowl of the mixer, pour the flour and salt.
3. Using the hook and medium-low speed of your KitchenAid mixer , add the melted butter, milk, egg and reserved yeast mixture . Knead for 5-10 minutes until you obtain a smooth dough that comes away from the sides of the bowl.
4. Next, remove the dough from the bowl, shape it into a ball and place it in a large, oiled bowl. Cover with cling film or a cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for at least an hour, or until it doubles in size.
5. Once the time has elapsed, remove the dough and, on a floured surface, deflate it and divide the dough into 20 portions.
6. First make a ball out of each portion, then stretch each one out with your hand or a rolling pin. Place a mozzarella ball inside and seal it like a bag, then roll it into balls so that they are nice and round. Repeat the same process with all the balls.
7. Separately, in a bowl, melt the butter and then add the garlic powder and grated cheese. Stir everything well.
8. Grease a Bundt pan with butter or release spray , and preheat the oven to 180º with heat from above and below.
9. Next, roll each ball in the butter, garlic and cheese mixture and sprinkle randomly with some of the seeds or spices, and place them inside the mold.
10. Cover with plastic wrap or a cloth and let rise for 30-40 minutes in a warm place.

Nordic Ware Anniversary bundt aluminum mold

Baked:

1. Bake for 35 minutes at 180º or until the surface is golden.
2. When golden, remove from the oven and let cool on a rack for about 15 minutes.
3. With a few taps on the counter you can easily unmold your Monkey Bread and it will be ready to serve.

KitchenCraft industrial style stand

Enjoy it bite by bite! It is an ideal bread to enjoy as an appetizer, as a side dish or at dinner, and if not, let us know.