Chunky Monkey Bread/Chunky Monkey French Toast/Caramel Syrup

Chunky Monkey Bread

Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 1 c. warm water
• 1 tbsp. yeast
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 3 c. AP flour (do not use whole wheat!)
• 1/4 c. dough enhancer
• 3 tbsp. butter, soft
• 1 tbsp. oil
• pinch of salt

For the Brown Sugar Filling:

• 2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. butter, melted
• 2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Proof the yeast by sprinkling it over the water. Sprinkle the sugar over the yeast. It should all start to sink into the water and eventually become foamy.
2. Meanwhile, add remaining dough ingredients into a bread machine or a stand mixer.
3. Add the yeast mixture into the bread machine or bowl.
4. If using a bread machine, run through dough cycle.
5. If using a stand mixer– use a paddle attachment to mix together until a dough ball forms. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Punch down with bread hook. Repeat two more times.
6. Meanwhile, grease and line two bread loaf pans with parchment paper.
7. Mix together the brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon.
8. Remove from bread machine or bowl. Divide dough into halves. Continue to divide into halves until you have 64 small dough balls.
9. Line the bottom of the two pans with dough balls.
10. Spread each of them with the brown sugar mixture. Continue alternating layers of dough with layers of brown sugar until no more remains (I got 3 layers of dough, 2 of brown sugar).
11. Cover and let rise for 30 more minutes.
12. Bake at 375º for 27-28 minutes.
13. Remove and let cool in pan for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let continue to cool on rack… or start eating 

Chunky Monkey French Toast

• 1 loaf of Chunky Monkey Bread, cut into 8 slices
• 8 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. vanilla 

1. Whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla and pour half of mixture into 9×13 baking dish.
2. Place slices of bread into the baking dish and pour remaining egg mixture over top, making sure to cover all slices.3. Refrigerate while making syrup.

Caramel Syrup

• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. heavy whipping cream
• 1 c. corn syrup

1. Whisk together over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is heated through.