Caramel-Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread Mix

When I was a kid, my mom used to fix something we called monkey bread. Why it was called that, I have no idea. Maybe we looked like a group of monkeys as we grabbed for a chunk of this gooey, delicious dessert. As an adult living the low-carb lifestyle, monkey bread has been nothing but a distant memory. I’ll admit that I’ve been tempted more than once to come up with a low-carb version, but I’m just not creative enough to be successful. Dixie Carb Counters came up with their own version of this tasty treat and I have to say I’m pretty impressed.

While the Dixie Diners Caramel-Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread doesn’t have the gooey consistancy of the original pull-apart bread our grandparents used to make, it’s pretty close in taste. It has a nice cinnamon taste and the texture is decent, but not as bready as I would have preferred. (I realize bready isn’t a real word… just go with me on this one.) It’s not hard to make, just a little time consuming. There are no sugar-alcohols, which certainly endears me to this product even more. It does however have flour and soy. Soy makes me sad. Flour makes me even sadder. The ingredient list is a bit long for my liking as well. So my recommendation for this product is that it’s used for special occassions, like holidays, as a replacement for the high-carb junk that will be available. At just 3 net carbs pers serving, you can’t complain about it too much. Just keep in mind that it’s not something you should eat everday, or even every week. Again, it’s probably fine for a once-in-a-while treat.

A photo of the Caramel-Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread after I made it (minus the one I ate).

Nutrition Facts

• Serving size 3 Balls (1.5g dry)
• Servings per container 13
• Calories 30
•   Calories From Fat 2
• Total Fat 0g
•   Saturated Fat 0g
•   Trans Fat 0g
• Cholesterol 0mg
• Sodium 161mg
• Total Carbohydrates 8g*
•   Fiber 5g*
•   Sugars 2g
•   Sugar Alcohols 0g*
• Protein 2g

Ingredients: Unbleached flour, soy isolate, cereal fiber, soluable vegetable fiber, low glycemic monosaccharide, bicarbonate of soda, corn starch, calcium acid phosphate, dried egg whites, yeast, natural flavor, cinnamon, dehulled soy beans, soy lecithin, sea salt, vanilla powder, sucralose, low glycemic fruit concentrate.

I give this product 3 stars. Enjoy in moderation.

Disclosure: I was provided this product free of charge in order to review it. It in no way affected my opinion of the product.