Warm and yummy, this Upside-Down Banana Monkey Bread recipe is one of my favorites. Soft dough balls dipped in melted butter and coated in cinnamon sugar, over a glaze which is first added to the baking pan with a layer of toasted pecans so that once baked and turned out, you have an “upside-down”-like bread. Top with a sweet, butter and cream glaze and banana slices.
To make Upside-Down Banana Monkey Bread, you will need the following ingredients:
In a small bowl, dissolve 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in 1 cup of warm milk. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric beater, beat on medium speed, 1 cup of mashed bananas, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of butter, activated yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1½ cup of flour and remaining ½ cup of brown sugar and if using, adding 2 teaspoons of banana extract for extra flavor until a soft and sticky dough forms.
Add remaining 4 cups of flour and mix until combined.
Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Lightly grease a bowl and place dough. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for about 1 hour to rise until doubled in volume.
In a small saucepan, stir ⅔ cup brown sugar, ½ cup half-and-half cream and 6 tablespoons of butter until combined then bring to a boil while continuously stirring and mixing.
Set ¼ cup of glaze aside to top monkey bread and pour the remaining into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
Fill the base of the pan with ¾ cup of toasted pecans.
Prepare 1 bowl of melted butter and 1 bowl of cinnamon and sugar mixed.
Once risen, punch through dough to release excess air and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide and roll into 48 ball shapes.
Dip rolled dough balls into the butter to coat and then follow with cinnamon and sugar mix all over. Place into the prepared baking pan over the toasted pecans.
Cover with a kitchen towel and set aside in a warm place for about 30 minutes to rise again until almost doubled in volume.
Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Turn monkey bread out onto a serving plate and top with banana slices and drizzle remaining glaze over. Serve warm.
This Upside-Down Banana Monkey Bread is everything it should be. Cinnamon, sugar, butter, cream and all the good things baking requires. Share your own creations with us and tag #cookmerecipes online in your own pictures!
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