Hershey’s Chocolate Monkey Bread
At a Glance
- Total
- 1 hr 10 min
- Servings
- 12.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Dessert
- American
- Baked
Allergens
- Wheat
- Milk
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 12. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Hershey's Chocolate Monkey Bread brings together 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen bread dough (or white bread dough from recipe of your choice), 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon hershey cocoa in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 1 hr 10 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 12 servings.
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Equipment
Microwave-safe bowl, 12-cup fluted tube pan, oven
Ingredients
- 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen bread dough (or white bread dough from recipe of your choice)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon hershey cocoa
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted and divided (not spread product)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- semisweet chocolate pieces or milk chocolate pieces
Instructions
Thaw loaves as directed on package; let rise until doubled.
Stir together granulated sugar, cocoa and cinnamon.
Stir together 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar and water in small microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 to 60 seconds or until smooth when stirred.
Pour mixture into 12-cup fluted tube pan.
Heat oven to 350°F Pinch off pieces of bread dough; form into balls, 1-1/2 inches in diameter, placing 3 baking pieces inside each ball.
Dip each ball in remaining 1/4 cup butter; roll in cocoa-sugar mixture.
Place balls in prepared pan.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 20 minutes in pan; invert onto serving plate.
Cool until lukewarm.
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