Chocolate Monkey Bread {vegan, grain-free, date-sweetened}

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I get this sensation of happiness when i watch your videos. They're always so uplifting!

[@FeastingonFruit]

Aww that's so wonderful to hear! Thanks friend :)

[@sagel4940]

How do you do it Natalie? How do you make so many videos of the most creative ingenious amazing recipes on such a regular basis? If KZbin had an award for the most professional most stunning recipe videos, you would definitely win it!

[@FeastingonFruit]

Ahh Sage you are so sweet❤️❤️ Haha it can definitely be a challenge to keep up with sometimes, especially when the recipe testing doesn't always go as planned haha. But I am so happy you like them, thank you for the kind words!

[@amdperacha]

There is so much to love but what I particularly like is that the ingredients are so simple and easy to find!

[@FeastingonFruit]

Yes!! As long as you can find dates the rest is pretty basic stuff🤗

[@bornthisway357]

This is so beautifully edited and i really dig the simple and straightforward instructions :) much love

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

This looks incredible!! Great recipe!!

[@TwoMinuteVegan]

Wow that's fantastic. Looks delicious. I love that you coated the balls individually to get the sauce all the way through.

[@fitwithbella6076]

Oh my goodness, that looks so good

[@dannydevitosrejectedson146]

I have made this so many times I LOVE IT I’m making it again today

[@FeastingonFruit]

Aw that makes me so happy to hear! One of my faves too😋

[@senyagwynn8095]

This looks so tender and yummy!!! Thank you Natalie my chocolate loving buddy!!!🤗😍

[@camilleg392]

I rarely comment on youtube, but I wanted to say how amazed I was by your creativity. You have a gift :) Thank you for sharing such mouth-watering and healthy vegan recipes !

[@FeastingonFruit]

You are so sweet! Thank you Camille that means a lot

[@tamitorossian7285]

You are the recipe queen!

[@FeastingonFruit]

❤️❤️❤️

[@AYearofVeganEats]

This looks incredible. I recently inherited a giant bag of cocoa powder and now I know what I'm going to make first!

[@FeastingonFruit]

Well isn't that nice, what a delicious thing to inherit🍫🍫 Hope you enjoy!

[@Thevegan8Recipes]

The chocolate on chocolate is killing me right now! I want that mini blender, it would make life easier! I love the shot of all the chocolate balls piling on each other!

[@FeastingonFruit]

Yes the smaller size is so nice and necessary for frostings and sauces and stuff! Not gonna lie the chocolate chips felt almost excessive...but only almost :D

[@melissag8270]

This looks absolutely divine!!! 💖💖💖 so fun! Can't wait to try! 👌👌💕💕

[@FeastingonFruit]

Yay!! I can't wait for you to try it Melissa, even more decadently rich in real life than video can portray😋😋

[@senyagwynn8095]

O yea!!!💖💖💖🍫🍫🍫 Love your nails painted!!💅💅

[@kelseymunoz2874]

Oh my goodness! I have all these ingredients except for dates and chocolate chips! Need to run to the store!! My boyfriend has been obsessed with monkey bread lately but I want a healthier version and I've been craving chocolate haha

[@FeastingonFruit]

Well this is the perfect compromise dessert than haha! I hope you can track down dates soon and that you guys both love it :)

[@carloscarden4973]

this made my skin tingle! I must make this but with more chocolate

[@FeastingonFruit]

More chocolate?! I like the way you think🙌 Enjoy!

[@carloscarden4973]

Muahahahaha

[@kimjulyofficial]

Amazing! I'm going to give this a try this week!! Can't wait!!😍👌🏼

[@FeastingonFruit]

Yay🤗 Can't wait for you to try it Kim!

[@hiromibee]

OMG! It’s looks amazing 😆 thank you for sharing your recipes.

[@FeastingonFruit]

Thank YOU for watching🤗

[@charlly6126]

I just tried this it is so amazing 🤩 🤤 and it pretty easy to make too!

[@FeastingonFruit]

YAY!! I am so so happy you enjoyed it🤗

[@magoh7921]

Awesome!!!!

[@earthlingmiri]

this is genius!!!

[@kat_m979]

this looks delicious! Your recipes are so creative, I have to tell you, my all time favorite cake is your Low-Fat Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake. But this one looks also very promising. I am definitely trying it this Weekend. And of course I subscribed, I don't want to miss more of your creativity

[@ninjastellar]

Next level. Bravo! ❤🍉🍇🍎🍒🍍

[@j.mcneese2930]

This looks so delicious & moist! "My goodness your so creative the love of food shows in the way prepare and present your recipe, also the presentation awesome 💕👏👏

[@FeastingonFruit]

You are too kind, thank you💙

[@czarinajeananonuevo9075]

wow 😍 this is amazing 😋

[@morgancameronn204]

You are literally the vegan and healthy buzz feed tasty

[@FeastingonFruit]

Ha I'll take that title :D

[@MayraDairyFree]

Great vid! Thanks for sharing :)

[@FeastingonFruit]

Thanks for watching Mayra💜

[@foodforthriving6754]

This looks incredible!! You and your channel are amazing

[@FeastingonFruit]

Thank you! It's so insanely chocolatey and delish 😋

[@amdperacha]

Wow!

[@slugloaf]

WOWW 😍

[@JayJay-gg3gu]

Yummy!!!

[@Alexandracockroft]

I HAVE TO MAKE THIS

[@FeastingonFruit]

If you are at all a fan of chocolate things...HELL YES YOU DO🙌🍫

[@ingridsarrichio4863]

This looks absolutely amazing and your recipes are really easy to follow. I like how a number of your recipes are grain free. Do you have any upcoming recipes that involve buckwheat? Cheers.

[@yumikom3464]

Looks yummy. I want to eat with vegan ice cream. Thank you for the video!

[@FeastingonFruit]

Mmmm yes, I love that idea! A big scoop of melting vanilla ice cream on top would be perfect, I hope you make it happen :)

[@bernadinerosaisabella3111]

look soooo goood! but can I subtitute the tapioca starch with corn starch?

[@PixelPaperDesigns]

Bella Rosa prbly so or arrowroot starch. If u use cornstarch i highly recommend the Non-gmo cornstarch.

[@FeastingonFruit]

Yes you can!

[@bookbook7373]

That looks so Good👌😵🤤

[@FaustineJL]

I am always amazed by your videos and recipes, I want to make them all, I will! I'm in rawnolas at the moment 😂👌

[@FeastingonFruit]

Oooh rawnola--one of my faves especially on top of ice cream and smoothie bowls😋 So happy you like them, thanks for the sweet comment💕

[@tinaredder-truefood9008]

This looks amazing ... as always! Love your vids and recipes. Can I replace the almond flour with something like oat flour? Thank you xoxo

[@FeastingonFruit]

tina's raw alkaline diet I tried it with oat flour and it came out too gummy for my liking, but you can if you want to. You will not need the tapioca starch though, and consider starting with less flour and only adding enough to get a roll-able dough. Good luck!

[@tinaredder-truefood9008]

will give it a go ;-)

[@charlly6126]

Great recipe! Can I use arrowroot powder instead of tapioca powder?

[@FeastingonFruit]

Yes that will work!

[@PixelPaperDesigns]

Anuthr amazing delicious recipe. I wonder if coconut flour can b used r will the texture b different r not come out the same😕😞

[@FeastingonFruit]

Coconut flour will not work here unfortunately, you need something that binds much more than that. Sorry!

[@AyahAllaham]

You're my fave!

[@FeastingonFruit]

[@24031n9o9n6]

Looks delicious is there a way I can use brown rice flour instead of oats? And we don't have tapioca starch maybe use potato starch?

[@FeastingonFruit]

I have not tested it with either of those subs so I cannot guarantee the results. Sorry!

[@24031n9o9n6]

Feasting on Fruit Thank you anyways But if you ever have zuggestions for subs I'm here :D

[@Gingerbearded]

Is tapioca starch replaceable?

[@sarah-gu6vw]

Gingerbeard maybe carob gum or xanthan gum? or cornstarch but i don't know if that will work

[@Juanita_RoCa]

Yuuuuummmmm!!!!

[@TheBlueBride]

Beautiful! What appliance did you use for the chocolate coating??

[@FeastingonFruit]

It's still the Vitamix blender, just using the small single-serving sized cup!

[@TheBlueBride]

Oookay, I think I really need that :D Thanks so much ^_^

[@kimlippie8798]

Can we do this with regular wheat flour?

[@dancingdani25]

This recipe looks awesome. But how much of each ingredient do you use? You didn't specify in the video. Thanks

[@FeastingonFruit]

The full recipe link is always in the description or right here: www.feastingonfruit.com/chocolate-monkey-bread/#wprm-recipe-container-12613

[@remsvies]

Looks so good! Is there any chance there's a low(er) fat cheesecake recipe anytime soon?

[@FeastingonFruit]

Haven't figured out a good plain low fat cheesecake yet, but I have a chocolate cream cake that has gotten awesome feedback if you are open to chocolate: www.feastingonfruit.com/chocolate-mousse-cake/ But i just added that to my list because it's a great idea and something I want to work on soon :)

[@imheatherr5781]

okay but how on earth do you film these videos... they're so much better than Tasty! i'm two years late but BEHIND THE SCENCES PLEASE!

[@FeastingonFruit]

I need to do one! It's just hard to shoot and BTS by myself, but I am so happy you like them and thanks for the kind words

[@waelwaheed7343]

The recipe is great ❤ but please can you specify the weight in grams because cups are different from one country to another so is one cup 250 gm as in Egypt or more or less

[@FeastingonFruit]

I do include gram measurements for all my recipes now and have for the past few years, this one was before that time unfortunately!

[@dunniam3168]

You are Amazing 👀👌👍

[@pandadoll1232]

loved the thumbnail:)

[@FeastingonFruit]

All. That. CHOCOLATE😍

[@AyahAllaham]

DROOLING 😍😍

[@FeastingonFruit]

Haha wish i could send a bite to you right now🍫🍫

[@teaganblue7318]

Are you blending this using the normal vitamix wet blade or the dry blade for flour?

[@FeastingonFruit]

Normal vitamix blade, NOT the dry goods one👍

[@Sophiaroxursox331]

What can you replace almond flour with?

[@FeastingonFruit]

Other nut flours would work. AP flour could work as well if you remove the tapioca starch. You could try oat flour but it will be drier and potentially gummier too. I haven't tested any others since I LOVE the texture and moisture of almond, so you will just have to experiment. Good luck!

[@calicovmin]

I have to try this! I've been wanting to make a veganized version of monkey bread for so long!

[@FeastingonFruit]

Haven't figured out a good roll-able oil-free crust yet, the one I always use is more of a press-in sorta thing. But if i find one or figure one out I will be sure to share. Sorry!

[@FeastingonFruit]

One idea though is if you find one that does use oil you could sub nut butter or coconut butter, and that may work just fine. Especially if you aren't GF and can use AP flour--makes things much simpler :)

[@calicovmin]

Thank you so much for getting back to me! I haven't thought about using ut butter, I'll have to try that! :)

[@akanksha_]

Would dried dates work? And can I substitute tapioca starch with cornstarch? And the recipe looks decadent❤

[@FeastingonFruit]

Akanksha K Yes and yes! Just soak the dates in the non dairy milk for 30 mins of so before blending, and make sure you use 1 cup packed of dates which will be more than 12 with the dried ones. Hope it turns out perfect!

[@akanksha_]

Feasting on Fruit Thank you😊

[@nurturingherroots8511]

What does it taste like? How is the texture? I'm really curious.

[@FeastingonFruit]

It's very moist and rich, not super sweet but sweet enough for me (especially with the chocolate chips!)

[@nurturingherroots8511]

Feasting on Fruit does it have a texture like bread or is it more like cake?

[@leowilliams9950]

Can I replace almond flour with coconut flour ?

[@FeastingonFruit]

That will not work here unfortunately, they are not subs for one another!

[@soniacerca4765]

Is there anything I can use instead of tapioca starch?

[@FeastingonFruit]

Sonia Cerca Either cornstarch or arrowroot will work too!

[@neliaclarke6720]

Does this work with oat flour instead

[@FeastingonFruit]

I do not recommend oat flour because it tends to make baked goods quite dry esepacilly when working with a thicker dough as opposed to a batter. You can try it if you want, but i have not tested it and can't guarantee the results.

[@maritubes78]

Looks amazing! But I'm in Puerto Rico and it is hot baby...! I need oven-free recipes 😉

[@FeastingonFruit]

Haha I feel ya over here in Florida too tbh. Ice cream coming up next😊

[@maritubes78]

Feasting on Fruit cannot wait!! I've been making a lot of choco-bananas. They are frozen bananas covered in dark chocolate. But not as hearty.

[@marianzarai7977]

Yum!

[@marieann5887]

Can you sub the almond flour for regular

[@FeastingonFruit]

I haven't tried it, but AP flour would likely work as long as you take out the tapioca as well and sub it for all the flour. But I haven't tested it so I cannot guarantee. Good luck!

[@laurawittman5572]

What kind of blender do you use?!

[@FeastingonFruit]

It's a Vitamix A3500. The exact one is linked in the description box :)

[@cilantro3992]

my god

[@myriamc2560]

Did anyone try this? How did it taste?😊

[@FeastingonFruit]

Havne't had any reviews yet since I just posted it today, but I can tell you it's very moist and rich and not too sweet but super chocolatey😋😋

[@akeenafrina4636]

OMGGGG

[@underthethings]

😛😛😛😛😛

[@josoxjoshio]

Todo era genial y estaba a punto de hacerlo, hasta que usaste las 8 cups de dátiles y se me rompió el corazón 💔😞

[@FeastingonFruit]

Fixed it! That was a typo, it's just 8 dates. Sorry🙈

[@josoxjoshio]

Feasting on Fruit really? 😍 so i'll bake it tomorrow ❤

[@oh4539]

holy shit

[@jorats]

Wow!