This robust breakfast or brunch recipe is bursting with fresh Mexican flavors.
POINTS® Value: 6
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

The dough should be sticky, but if you find that it’s too wet and not coming together in the mixer, add 2 Tbs more flour and mix until the dough forms a cohesive mass. Be sure to use light brown sugar for the coating mix; dark brown sugar has a stronger molasses flavor that can be overwhelming. After baking, don’t let the bread cool in the pan for more than 5 minutes or it will stick to the pan and come out in pieces. Monkey bread is at its best served warm.

To make a cream cheese and jam filling, mix 4 ounces of softened cream cheese and 2 Tbs sugar. Fill each dough round with about 1 tsp of the sweetened cream cheese and top it with 1/2 tsp of apricot or seedless raspberry jam.

October 2008, not tried yet

The original recipe called for all purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, vegetable oil and 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips. You can of course make them that way if you prefer- but this is yummy and healthy. If you want bread instead of muffins- bake for 50 minutes in a loaf pan at the same temperature. Enjoy!