Savory Monkey Bread

Name: Savory Monkey Bread
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg Pizza Crust Mix, plus ingredients to prepare; ½ cup (125 mL) butter, melted (1 stick); ½ cup (125 mL) pizza sauce; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 tbsp (15 mL) Italian Seasoning Mix; 3 oz. (90 g) pepperoni, chopped; 4 oz. (125 g) mozzarella cheese, grated (1 cup/250 mL); Optional: Pizza sauce or ranch dressing

Prep 20 min

Cook 55 min

Ready in 75 min

This pizza-inspired pull-apart bread is a fun appetizer, snack, or even dinner that will please any pizza lover. Go bananas for this monkey bread!

Ingredients

1 pkg Pizza Crust Mix, plus ingredients to prepare
½ cup (125 mL) butter, melted (1 stick)
½ cup (125 mL) pizza sauce
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tbsp (15 mL) Italian Seasoning Mix
3 oz. (90 g) pepperoni, chopped
4 oz. (125 g) mozzarella cheese, grated (1 cup/250 mL)
Optional: Pizza sauce or ranch dressing

Directions

Prepare the pizza dough according to package directions.
Divide the dough into quarters. Cut each quarter in half. Cut each piece into 6, for a total of 48 pieces. Place half of the dough in an even layer on the bottom of one of the Brilliance Nonstick Long Loaf Pans.
Combine the butter, pizza sauce, garlic, and seasoning mix in a bowl. Drizzle half of the mixture over the dough in the pan. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and pepperoni into the pan.
Add the remaining dough pieces to the pan in an even layer. Drizzle the remaining sauce mixture over the dough. Sprinkle the remaining pepperoni and mozzarella on top. Place the lid on pan and let it rise at room temperature for about 1 hour, or until doubled.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Remove the lid from the pan and cover with foil. Bake for 35 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for another 15–20 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown and the dough is cooked through.
Let rest for 5 minutes in the pan. Then, place a large platter or sheet pan on top of the pan. Carefully flip the pan over. Lift the pan up to release. Serve warm with more pizza sauce or ranch dressing, if you’d like.

Yield:

12 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 320, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 3 g (includes 0 g added sugar), Protein 8 g

Cook's Tips:

Prep ahead! Instead of letting the bread rise for 1 hour rise at room temperature, put it in the refrigerator overnight. Pull the pan out of the fridge while you preheat your oven to let it come back to room temperature.