Description
Brown Sugar Bread with Toffee Glaze is a vegan, soft, and gooey bread baked in individual ramekins. Each bite is coated with cinnamon sugar, layered with date paste, and topped with a rich vegan toffee sauce and optional toasted pecans. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a dessert indulgence.
Ingredients
Toffee sauce:
1 cup vegan heavy cream
1/2 cup vegan butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
Monkey bread dough:
2 cups + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 packet activated yeast
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk, room temperature
2 tbsp melted vegan butter
1/2 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract (Simply Organic or Watkins Clear)
2 tbsp dairy-free yogurt, room temperature
1/4 tsp sea salt
Date paste:
3 oz dates (about 5 medium)
1 cup boiling water
1/3 cup vegan butter
Cinnamon sugar coating:
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Optional:
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
1. Prepare the toffee sauce by combining vegan cream, butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup in a saucepan. Heat and stir until butter melts, then simmer for 40 minutes until thick and amber. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Bloom yeast in warm dairy-free milk with 1 tbsp sugar for 10 minutes.
3. Mix remaining dough ingredients including flour, sugar, yogurt, salt, and vanilla extract. Knead until a smooth, slightly sticky dough forms. Incorporate melted vegan butter and knead again.
4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let proof until doubled in size.
5. Prepare the date paste by blending soaked dates with vegan butter until smooth.
6. Grease 4 ramekins. Divide dough into 12-15 balls, dip each in date paste, coat with cinnamon sugar, and place in ramekins. Top with 1-2 tbsp toffee sauce.
7. Cover ramekins and refrigerate overnight for proofing.
8. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake ramekins on a baking sheet for 30 minutes until golden brown.
9. Serve warm with extra toffee sauce, vegan whipped cream, or vegan vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Use alcohol-free vanilla extract for best flavor.
Toast pecans to enhance crunch.
Overnight proofing adds depth of flavor.
Serve warm for optimal gooey texture.
Reserve extra toffee for topping or drizzling.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes + 8 hours proofing
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American