Everything Bagel Challah Monkey Bread with Plant Butter Chive-Onion Spread

Molly Yeh of "Girl Meets Farm" invites you to reinvent traditional breakfast staples, capturing their classic flavors while serving them up in a fresh, fun way. Take, for example, this Everything Bagel Challah Monkey Bread, complete with a savory chive onion spread. The crunch of the topping medley contrasts with the soft challah and creamy spread for the perfect breakfast bite, all presented in an interactive monkey bread experience.

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Ingredients

MONKEY BREAD

3/4 cup water
2 large eggs
1/2 cup Country Crock Plant Butter Unsalted Sticks melted and divided plus extra for greasing
1/4 ounce instant yeast
3 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives plus more for for dusting
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
3 1/2 to 3 3/34 cups all purpose flour divided
2/3 cup everything bagel seasoning

CHIVE ONION SPREAD

1/3 cup Country Crock® Plant Cream
1/4 cup Country Crock Plant Butter Unsalted Sticks
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon lemon zest

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Instructions

MONKEY BREAD

Whisk together water, eggs, 1/2 cup of the Country Crock Plant Butter until well combined. Stir in yeast, sugar, chives, kosher salt, onion powder, 3 1/2 cups of the flour until combined.
Knead by hand or using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment on low speed until dough is soft, elastic, and slightly sticky, 8 to 14 minutes, adding up to remaining 1/4 cup four, 1 teaspoon at a time, as needed if dough is too sticky.
Add dough to a large greased bowl; turn to grease top and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature until doubled in size, 40 minutes to 1 hour.
Grease a 12-cup Bundt pan. Divide dough on a clean surface into 30 even portions; roll each portion into a ball.
Add everything bagel seasoning to a small shallow bowl. Place remaining 1/4 cup Country Crock Plant Butter in a separate small shallow bowl. Roll 1 dough ball in Country Crock Plant Butter, letting excess drip off; roll in everything bagel seasoning then place in prepared pan. Repeat with remaining dough balls. Gently press dough balls down into an even layer to help fill crevices of pan. Reserve any remaining Country Crock Plant Butter.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cover pan; let sit at room temperature until dough is puffed and holds an indent when poked, 20 to 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake until top is golden brown and set, about 22 to 24 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Flip onto a serving platter. Garnish with chives.

CHIVE-ONION SPREAD

Whisk Country Crock Plant Cream in a medium bowl until medium peaks form. Add Country Crock Plant Butter, chives, kosher salt, and lemon zest (if using); fold just until combined. Serve immediately with Monkey Bread.

Hosting? Prep the dough the night before and bake it right before your guests arrive. Not only will it taste great - your home will smell like fresh bread! The Everything Bagel Challah Monkey Bread is especially accommodating for larger breakfast gatherings, making it the ideal centerpiece for sharing delicious moments with friends and family. If you're planning the ultimate brunchtime experience, consider adding Coquito Inspired French Toast Casserole and Cinnamon Cornbread to your table.