Description

This Amazing Pull Apart Keto Monkey Bread is a delicious low-carb twist on the classic sweet treat, made with mozzarella and almond flour for a soft, cheesy dough coated in cinnamon-sweetened butter sauce. Perfect for a keto-friendly breakfast or dessert, this monkey bread is easy to make and ideal for sharing.

Ingredients

Scale

Dough

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 oz cream cheese
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups almond flour
1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Cinnamon Coating

3 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup Swerve Granulated Sweetener
2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Sauce

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp heavy cream
1/4 cup Brown Swerve Sweetener
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Optional: pecans, stirred in once sauce is made

Instructions

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the monkey bread.
Melt cheeses: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt shredded mozzarella and cream cheese together by heating in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth and well combined.
Add wet ingredients: Stir in the egg and vanilla extract into the melted cheese mixture, combining thoroughly.
Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, Swerve Sweetener, baking soda, and salt.
Make dough: Add the dry ingredients to the wet cheese and egg mixture. Use your hands to knead the dough until fully combined and uniform.
Form dough balls: Divide the dough evenly into 24 small balls and set aside.
Prepare cinnamon coating: In a small bowl, mix together Swerve Granulated Sweetener and ground cinnamon.
Coat dough balls: Dip each dough ball into melted butter, then roll to coat well in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place each coated ball into a bundt pan evenly.
Make sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter, heavy cream, brown Swerve Sweetener, and a pinch of salt. Bring the mixture just to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Optionally stir in pecans at this stage.
Pour sauce: Pour the warm sauce evenly over the coated dough balls in the bundt pan.
Bake: Bake the monkey bread in the preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
Cool and serve: Allow the monkey bread to cool for at least 10 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving plate and enjoy warm.

Notes

For best results, use fresh shredded mozzarella rather than pre-shredded to ensure better melting and texture.
You can add chopped pecans or other nuts to the sauce for added crunch and flavor.
If you prefer a stronger cinnamon flavor, increase cinnamon in the coating mixture slightly.
Allow the monkey bread to cool sufficiently before inverting to prevent it from falling apart.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat gently before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Keto monkey bread, low carb dessert, keto dessert, pull apart bread, cinnamon sugar bread, almond flour recipe, mozzarella dough