So, I was going through some of my recipes recently thinking up a dish to make for Christmas. Last year I made an easy Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread that was fantastic! It’s more of a special occasion dish (read: not something I should make/eat all of on a random Wednesday night).
But the craving was there so I decided to create a healthy version of the bread (also known as Monkey Bread for some reason even though there are no monkeys or bananas in it).
This version is made with 100% whole wheat bread and less sugar so it’s completely justifiable to eat all by your lonesome. Or maybe that’s just me.
Healthy Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread Recipe
{Serves 4-6}
Ingredients:
- 10-12 pieces of whole wheat bread
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 1/4 cup cinnamon (less/more to taste)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup egg whites
- 1/4 cup agave or sugar free syrup
- 2 Tb. almond milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- dash salt
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees, spray pan thoroughly with non-stick spray. (Bundt pans are great for this but I used a round cake pan because my bundt is at my mom’s.)
2. Spread apple sauce on each slice of bread. Then, sprinkle bread with cinnamon and sugar. Cut bread into bite sized pieces.
3. Mix egg whites, almond milk, vanilla extract, salt and agave in a bowl.
4. Place a layer of bread into pan. Optional: sprinkle with more cinnamon & sugar so the sweetness is throughout the layers. Repeat until all bread is in pan.
5. Pour egg mix over bread. Bake for 25 minutes or until set.
Carefully flip bread onto plate and sprinkle the top with powdered sugar.
Pull of a piece and Enjoy!
Confession: I topped the leftovers the next night with whipped cream. It was a solid choice.
Mmmmmmmmm
Mmmm….that looks great. I think I’ll try it next week. It’s begging for some maple syrup.
i’ve never had monkey bread, but this looks delicious!
I’m so glad that I’m not alone in the fact that healthy=eat more. When there’s good stuff, your body needs it, right? Whole wheat, hello!
OMG. Amazing. I MUST try this 🙂
That looks so yummy, I’m going to have to try this! Thanks for sharing!
Yum! I’ll have to try this healthified version.
ooooh I have to try this!
I have never even heard of monkey bread! I like banana and zucchini bread though…
Looks super yummy! I would love to try this with other types of “healthy” bread as well!
That bread looks delicious! What brand? Yummo
I make a mean monkey bread garlic roll. 😉
I always wondered why ‘Monkey bread’ was called monkey bread too!? I always envisioned bananas involved. Don’t get me wrong, a girl loves her monkey bread (I make monkey muffins for portion control for the kids if I do make it) so I would actually call this a French Toast Bake! All the best favors all together! Imagine it with a nutty artisan bread?? I digress, so much for healthy…but still more natural than the original stuff, right??
If its healthy, its totally justifiable to eat every last crumb. Alone. #iapprovethismessage
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Yum! I love anything cinnamon and that seems pretty easy to make!
yep, looks like that one is worth a try…..and I might top mine with maple syrup too. 😉
Yumm! I am the kitchen baking now and this looks delicious!
Woo hoo! Love simple recipes like this. Now I’ll be looking forward to my bread going stale so I can make this 🙂
We always have Monkey Bread on Christmas too!! Such a scrumptious family tradition. I need to try this alternative. Looks delish!
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This looks so good! I love monkey bread (and all bread actually)
I love monkey bread! YAY!
My craving for monkey bread has officially begun now- thanks! 🙂 We always have it on Christmas morning!