Chocolate Monkey Food

CHOCOLATE MONKEY

Steps:

• Combine the vodka, creme de cacao, banana liqueur in a shaker with ice. Shake, and strain into a martini glass.

CHOCOLATE MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• For the dough: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment or spray with cooking spray, then set aside.
• Combine the dates and almond milk in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Add the almond flour, gluten-free flour, cacao powder, baking powder, apple cider vinegar, baking soda and salt. Blend until thoroughly combined, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender as necessary.
• Roll the dough into small balls roughly 1 inch in diameter.
• For the chocolate coating: Add the dates, cacao powder and coconut water to a cleaned blender and blend until smooth.
• Dip each ball of dough in the coating mixture and use a spoon to cover with a thin layer. Transfer the dough balls to the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips, if using.
• Bake until the monkey bread has light golden brown, crisp edges, approximately 40 minutes.
• Cool for at least 15 minutes, then spoon out or pull apart to serve. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE MONKEY

Steps:

• blend liqeuors with ice-cream, milk and syrup. pour into parfait glass, top with whipped cream and garnish with banana and cherry.

CHOCOLATE MONKEY SUNDAE

Steps:

• Caramel-rum sauce: In a sauce pan combine the water and sugar and cook until caramel in color. Slowly add in the cream and then the rum. Allow the sauce to cool and add sliced bananas if you wish.
• Chocolate fudge sauce: Combine the cream and corn syrup and bring to a boil. Once boiling add the remaining ingredients, remove from the heat and whisk until all of the chocolate is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Tuile batter: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all of the dry ingredients and add to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix in the egg whites and then the melted butter. Spread or pipe the batter onto a silpat and bake in oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Whipped cream: Place the cream in a stand mixer and whip on high speed, once at a medium peak add the sugar and vanilla extract.
• To assemble the sundae: Place the caramel rum in the bottom of a sundae glass. Layer scoops of your favorite ice cream on top and pour the fudge over the ice cream. Repeat until the glass is full. Top with whipped cream, toasted nuts and a tuile cookie. To assemble the sundae, place the caramel rum bananas in the bottom of a sundae glass. Layer scoops of your favorite ice cream on top and pour the fudge on to the ice cream. Repeat until the glass is full. Top with whipped cream, toasted nuts and the tuile monkey cookie. A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

HOT CHOCOLATE MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 10-cup Bundt or fluted tube pan with baking spray; set aside. Combine 2 envelopes hot cocoa mix and 1/4 cup sugar in large resealable food storage bag. Prepare glaze by combining remaining hot cocoa mix and sugar in small bowl; whisk in Parkay and milk until blended.
• Place half of biscuit pieces in cocoa mixture in bag; seal and shake to coat. Arrange coated biscuit pieces in bottom of pan; pour half of glaze over biscuits. Repeat with remaining biscuit pieces and glaze.
• Bake 30 minutes or until brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Invert onto serving tray. Pull apart and serve with Reddi-wip.

FROZEN CHOCOLATE MONKEY TREATS

Steps:

• Cut each banana crosswise into 6 pieces (about 1 in. thick). Insert a toothpick into each piece; transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze until completely firm, about 1 hour., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip banana pieces in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Dip in toppings as desired; return to baking sheet. Freeze at least 30 minutes before serving.

CHOCOLATE MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 10-12 minutes or until sugar is melted; set aside., Cut each biscuit into quarters. Shape each piece around a chocolate kiss; pinch seams to seal. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Add biscuits, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. , Spoon 1/4 cup caramel into a well-greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Arrange a third of the biscuits in the pan and drizzle with 1/4 cup caramel. Repeat layers twice., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if biscuits brown too quickly. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.