What is a fun fact about monkey bread?

It was one of Nancy Reagan’s favorite treats and was often served at the White House.

Why did monkey bread get its name?

Because it’s eaten by pulling apart small pieces with your fingers, similar to how monkeys handle food.

Its pull-apart structure, bite-sized dough pieces, and sticky coating define it.

It’s an American creation with Hungarian pastry influences.

A delicious and wholesome Paleo-friendly pumpkin monkey bread with warm spices, maple sweetness, and crunchy walnuts.

Scale

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan with coconut oil or ghee. Sprinkle 1/2 cup walnut pieces into the bottom of the pan.
In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, vanilla, melted coconut oil (or ghee), and eggs. Mix until smooth.
Add coconut flour, almond flour, cassava flour, arrowroot powder, ground psyllium husk, baking powder, maple sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Stir until a thick dough forms. Fold in 1 cup walnut pieces if using.
In a small bowl, mix maple sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon for the coating.
Using your hands, form small balls of dough and roll them in the coating mixture. Arrange them in the bundt pan over the walnuts.
Drizzle maple syrup evenly over the dough balls. Dot with small pieces of palm shortening.
Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the bread is set and golden brown. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

This Paleo pumpkin monkey bread is best enjoyed warm. You can substitute pecans for walnuts if preferred.

Keywords: paleo, pumpkin, monkey bread, gluten-free, fall dessert