This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Unilever.
I’ve been itching to bake something sweet and simple, and it’s been AGES since I made Monkey Bread. I made a few adjustments to the recipe to make it a little more healthy (I’m not about to call it health food since there is still plenty of sugar in this recipe, but I added apples and raisins, and I also substituted I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® for the real thing).
The addition of naturally sweet fruits at least gave my recipe a little extra fiber, and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® is made with 70% less saturated fat and 30% fewer calories than butter, and doesn’t contain cholesterol or hydrogenated oils – which means 0g trans fat per serving. I figure if I’m going to indulge – there are a few ways to make it a little bit better for me!
(Another thing I love about this recipe is that it’s small – it makes up 6 jumbo-sized muffins (or 12 regular sized ones) so there aren’t a LOT of leftovers to keep tempting me, haha!)
Cooking with spreads is an easy substitute to make. It bakes just like butter, and just like I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!®, Country Crock® spread also has 70% less saturated fat than butter and 30% fewer calories with a great buttery taste. Both are available right at Walmart, making it easy for me to pick some up on my weekly shopping trip.
Here’s a little video to give you a preview of my baking experience! I wish you could smell the smells coming out of my oven – they were amazing! I’ll be sharing the full recipe in just a couple of days, so stay tuned!
Have you tried cooking with spreads? Want to give it a shot? I have a great giveaway today for a $50 Walmart Gift Card, so that you can pick up some I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® or Country Crock® to try in your next recipe – not to mention maybe a new pot, pan, or dish to whip it up in! The giveaway is open to my U.S. readers age 18 and up, and runs through 11:59 pm EST June 20, 2013. Rafflecopter will walk you through how to enter!
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meredith says
the Chili Parmesan Popcorn & Peanuts sounds yum
Maggie Wallace says
tortilla crusted chicken breasts!
Thomas Murphy says
I would like to try the Lemony Walnut-Crusted Fish Fillets
Carolsue says
I would like to try the Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Basil Aioli
Samantha says
I would like to try one bowl chocolate chip cookies!
Amanda Sakovitz says
Herb Roasted Cod With Bell Peppers
Nickie Moseley says
Tortilla-Crusted Chicken Breasts
Cassandra Eastman says
I’d love to try the Easiest Ever French toast!
Kenda says
The chicken stuffed with goat cheese…yum!
Carri Arrieta says
cinnamon-walnut power bars….look delicious!
Emily C says
The emony-walnut crusted fish fillets look good.
Kim Cowgar says
Would love to try the Apple-Pecan Stuffing. It sounds delicious!
Teresa says
Growing up my family used I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! all the time and we loved it. Now though, my husband is an especially picky eater and does not like change. Plus, he’s not as into healthy eating as I am, though I’m working on it!
I have to say that your Apple Streusel Muffins recipe looks delicious. I can’t wait to try it out.
Chelsea says
I’d like to try the baked chicken fingers recipe. :)
Lisa S says
Chicken and garlic fajitas look yum!
SandyN says
I’d love to try the Chili Parmesan Popcorn!
patricia cresthull says
I made the lemon walnut fish and used talapia. Delicious and the grandchildren loved it. Adding it to my recipe file. Thx
Melanie says
I would try the chicken and garlic fajitas
Rebecca Xavier says
I would love to make the
Lemony Walnut-Crusted Fish Fillets
Lisa says
I like the Cod with Bell Peppers recipe!
teh doll says
I would love to make the Tortilla-Crusted Chicken Breasts.
Margot C says
It’s Good to Know! I like that Chicken Sandwiches with Basil Aioli recipe!
Adriane says
I’d like to try the Lemony Walnut-Crusted Fish Fillets
Harmony B says
Would try the tortilla crusted chicken
Leidy says
I have to make the Cinnamon-Walnut Power Bars asap!
Ambrielle Bender says
The Tortilla crusted chicken breast sounds really good!
Stephanie G says
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Basil Aioli
kymi a says
I would love to make Buttery Cilantro Steak.
Ambrielle Bender says
OOOH the cinnamon-walnut power bars sound yummy, even the kids would love it!
Celeste says
Lemony Walnut-Crusted Fish Fillets
Ellen B says
baked chicken fingers
Hannah M. says
Garlicky Chicken Sandwich looks great! :)
Wild Orchid says
I would love to make this recipe: lemony-walnut-crusted-fish-fillets
Tabathia B says
I would like to try the snappy chicken wings
Terri says
Apple Maple Upside Down Cake!
Betsy Barnes says
I would make the Chili Parmesan Popcorn & Peanuts :)
Jessica To says
I want to try the Dutch Baby Pancake recipe.
Anne says
I totally plan to make the Apple Maple Upside-Down Cake later in the summer.
Jill H says
The Roasted Cod with Bell Peppers
amy pugmire says
I would love to try the Lemony Walnut-Crusted Fish Fillets
Angela Yeremenko says
I would like to try the Lemony Walnut-Crusted Fish Fillets.
courtney b says
i like the baked chicken strips
Mari says
I like the Cinnamon Walnut Power Bars
Crystal says
I’d like to try the Tortilla-Crusted Chicken Breasts!
Maria Robin says
I really love I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!®. I am diabetic so use it all the time in everything.
stephanie says
The Herbed Roasted Cod with Bell Peppers looks good!
SharonP says
Cinnamon Walnut Power Bars are what I’d like to try. They really look yummy, and I can always use some “Power Up” !
amber says
i’d like to try roasted cod w/ bell peppers
Jessica H. says
The Cinnamon-Walnut Power Bars look super yummy, and I think my kids would love to try the Pizza Flag. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
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Nancy Carr says
I want to make the Cinnamon-Walnut Power Bars. Thanks for the great recipes.
Kristen says
I’d like to try the Torilla Crusted Chicken recipe.
cyndi br says
Cinnamon-Walnut Power Bars
g fletcher says
Really like your blog. Would love to win one of your fab giveaways. Thanks
Meghan Finley says
Delicious One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies sound delightful
Wendy Lindsey says
I almost couldn’t get past the mashed potatoes on the home page! lol I’d also like to try the baked chicken fingers! :D
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Amy Orvin says
I’d most want to try the Delicious One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies
Shelley says
I would love to try the Sauteed Vegetables!
David says
One of the recipes that I want to try is the one for sweet potato mash.
Aimee says
The Tortilla Crusted Chicken breasts sound yummy
richelle bowers says
chicken and garlic fajitas
Ari says
I would love to make the Stuffed Zucchini!
Janet W. says
I’d like to try the Lemony Walnut-Crusted Fish Fillets.
D Schmidt says
I would like to try the recipe for Cinnamon-Walnut Power Bars
Jessica says
I can’t wait to try the sweet potato mash.
Lisa Brown says
I would like to try the Shallot & Thyme Buttery Compound recipe
Theresa J says
I wouldlove to try the Dutch Baby Pancakes
Courtnie says
Herbed Roasted Cod With Bell Peppers
susjc says
I love monkeybread and now I can make it the healthy way–thanks for sharing! If I win the gift card, I’ll head to walmart to get the ingredients!
Natalie Lyons says
roasted cod with bell peppers
Crystal says
I would love to try the Cinnamon Walnut Power Bars and Stuffed Zucchini. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Tracey K says
I’d try the veggie beef stew!
Sue says
I would like to try the Apple Maple Upside-Down Cake. I use Country Crock all the time.
Holly Wert says
Chili Parmesan Popcorn & Peanuts
Ashley C says
The classic macaroni and cheese sounds delicious!
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barbara n says
I would love to try the Dutch Baby Pancakes
Marilyn says
Coffee infused chocolate cupcakes…MMMMM
jane d says
The Cinnamon Walnut Power Bars look so delishous! Gotta try ’em!
lara r says
Butternut Squash and Mushroom Lasagna. Maybe I could get my kids to eat their veggies!
Kelly D says
I would like to try the Loaded Broccoli Mashed Potatoes recipe.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I’d Love To Try The Apple Maple Upside – Down Cake Recipe!
amy says
We always use I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter. LC even knows how to find it on the shelf at the grocery store.
rebeccabasset says
I would love to try their Cinnamon-Walnut Power Bars, thanks for the Recipe Site!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Eligonma says
I would make the Parmesan-Crusted Sweet Potato Fries.
Barbara says
I’d try the pamesan popcorn & peanuts- no chili for me!
Pat S says
I love that they have sticks like butter now and would like to bake some muffins and try the chili popcorn recipe. Thanks Pat
Nancy says
Okay, I would try the Tortilla-Crusted Chicken Breasts, but I also wanted to tell you, the video is GREAT! Wow, great editing and I could almost smell the goodness through my computer. Well done!
Barbara Montag says
I’d love to try the Easiest Ever French Toast – thank you.
Sandy VanHoey says
Tortilla-Crusted Chicken Breasts sounds great to me
Laura Jacobson says
Oh the Apple-Pecan Stuffing looks really good! We love stuffing, but have never tried it with apples and pecans! YUM
Christina says
The Garlicky Chicken Sandwich sounds really good to me right now! So does the Pizza-Style Grilled Cheese
Andrea D. says
I would like to try the Chili Parmesan Popcorn & Peanuts.
Angie Brewer ( says
All the recipes look delish but I’d love to try the Chili Parmesan Popcorn & Peanuts. Yummo!
kjasus says
i would try the Tortilla-Crusted Chicken Breasts
Elena says
Chili Parmesan Popcorn & Peanuts
Sara Floyd says
I’d like to try the sauteed vegetables
Patty says
Mmmmm, the Tortilla-Crusted Chicken Breasts looks good, too…would like to try.
Patty says
I’d like to try the sauteed vegetables.
Kadie says
These look so yummy! I’m looking forward to the recipe! You look adorable btw, love seeing you “in action”. :)
Jessie C. says
I would like to try Butternut Squash & Mushroom Lasagna recipe.
Melissa (I Crashed the Web) says
The chicken stuffed with goat cheese looks delicious!
Sarah says
Yummmm! I can’t wait to see the full recipe for the apple monkey bread. Love the vlog! You look fabulous and so cute with your perfect pregnant belly! :)
Jennifer says
The Herbed Roasted Cod with Bell Peppers looks delicious and easy to make.
Lisa McIvor says
I’ve never been brave enough to sub out butter for a spread in my baking. Does it really taste as good??
Adrianne says
We grew up on Country Crock so that is what I am used to – it was my husband that was the hard sell – he says he likes it just as well! :) He likes the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter the best!
jules p says
I would try lots of them…but the first one would most likely be the Chili Parmesan Popcorn & Peanuts. it seems like it would be a great snack for my family
Lorisa Pauli says
I want to try the chicken and garlic fajitas and the cranberry power bars mmm everything looked so good I’m glad I found that site I’ll be making lots of food from there!
Nataly Carbonell says
I’d love to try the Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Basil Aioli, looks so yummy!
Mary Happymommy says
I’d like to try the Tortilla-Crusted Chicken Breasts.
Maria Robin says
I copied this recipe and will try to make it tomorrow. It looks so good.