Babka Monkey Bread

Name: Babka Monkey Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Unsalted butter, for pan; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 cup (170 g.) semisweet chocolate chips; 1/3 cup (30 g.) Dutch process dark cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup (100 g.) plus 2 tbsp. granulated sugar, divided; 2 (16.3-oz.) cans Original Pillsbury Grand Biscuits; All-purpose flour, for dusting; 1 Tbsp. water

If you mashed babka and monkey bread together, you’re going to get an intensely buttery, chocolatey situation.

Glycemic Load: 30.3 (High)

722 calories per serving

Serves: 12

Prep: 10 minutes

Original recipe: www.delish.com

About This Calculation

Babka Monkey Bread has a high glycemic load of 30.3 per serving — significant blood sugar impact — consider pairing with protein and fiber, or adjusting portion size.

The primary glycemic load contributors are refrigerated biscuits (GL 19.1), granulated sugar (GL 6.7), semisweet chocolate chips (GL 3.6). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.