Spiced Pumpkin Monkey Bread

A pick-apart dessert for the ages. Organic Valley® Unsalted Butter takes center stage in this chewy, sticky-sweet creation. Beat in ginger, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon to add a little spice to the chewy goodness.
2 hrs 30 min Prep35 min Cook3 hrs 5 min Total
2 hrs 30 min Prep•35 min Cook•3 hrs 5 min Total
2 hrs 30 min Prep•35 min Cook
3 hrs 5 min Total
12 Servings

2 hrs 30 min Prep35 min Cook3 hrs 5 min Total
2 hrs 30 min Prep•35 min Cook•3 hrs 5 min Total
2 hrs 30 min Prep•35 min Cook
3 hrs 5 min Total
12 Servings
A pick-apart dessert for the ages. Organic Valley® Unsalted Butter takes center stage in this chewy, sticky-sweet creation. Beat in ginger, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon to add a little spice to the chewy goodness.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon active dry yeast (not rapid rise)
3 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for yeast, divided
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
4 ½ to 5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon, divided
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
½ + ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger, divided
¼ + ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, divided
½ cup brown sugar
Directions
- Dissolve yeast in 110 F milk in large bowl of electric mixer fitted with dough hook; let stand 10 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar (substitute granulated sugar with brown sugar for a more caramelized look and flavor), pumpkin puree, 4 1/2 cups of the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves for bread. Beat at medium speed until a soft dough forms, about 2 minutes. If needed, add additional flour to form a smooth and moist (but not sticky) dough, beating an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add softened butter and mix until just combined.
- Place dough in a buttered, medium sized bowl, turning the dough to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until dough has doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves for Spiced Sugar in a shallow bowl; mix well.
- After dough has risen to double in size, punch dough down and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Divide evenly into golf ball-sized pieces (1 1/2 ounces each). Roll each piece into a ball.
- Butter a 10-inch Bundt pan or ring shaped cake pan or mold. Dip each ball of dough lightly into 1 stick of melted butter, then dip heavily in spiced sugar.
- Place rolls evenly in prepared pan, stacking on top of one another. Pour any remaining butter over the rolls and sprinkle with a small amount of any remaining sugar mixture.
- Cover and let rise in a warm, draft free place until doubled in size, 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Heat oven to 350 F. Bake bread until puffed and light golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan.
- Invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Directions
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- Dissolve yeast in 110 F milk in large bowl of electric mixer fitted with dough hook; let stand 10 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar (substitute granulated sugar with brown sugar for a more caramelized look and flavor), pumpkin puree, 4 1/2 cups of the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves for bread. Beat at medium speed until a soft dough forms, about 2 minutes. If needed, add additional flour to form a smooth and moist (but not sticky) dough, beating an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add softened butter and mix until just combined.
- Place dough in a buttered, medium sized bowl, turning the dough to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until dough has doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves for Spiced Sugar in a shallow bowl; mix well.
- After dough has risen to double in size, punch dough down and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Divide evenly into golf ball-sized pieces (1 1/2 ounces each). Roll each piece into a ball.
- Butter a 10-inch Bundt pan or ring shaped cake pan or mold. Dip each ball of dough lightly into 1 stick of melted butter, then dip heavily in spiced sugar.
- Place rolls evenly in prepared pan, stacking on top of one another. Pour any remaining butter over the rolls and sprinkle with a small amount of any remaining sugar mixture.
- Cover and let rise in a warm, draft free place until doubled in size, 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Heat oven to 350 F. Bake bread until puffed and light golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan.
- Invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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© Organic Valley 2026. All rights reserved.