Cinnamon Quick Bread Recipe

Adapted from my orange cranberry bread, this vanilla flavored cinnamon swirl quick bread is moist and soft with a thick ribbon of cinnamon sugar swirled inside. You only need a handful of very basic ingredients and there’s no mixer required. This cake-like bread will remind you of cinnamon rolls, but takes a fraction of the time to prepare!

Do you ever get the baking itch? (Of course you do, why am I even asking?!) But what about the desire to make something truly warm, cozy, and comforting? Where not only that first bite soothes the soul, but the smell of it baking is satisfying too. My cinnamon swirl quick bread checks all those boxes. In fact, I’m positive it’s the medicine we all need right now.

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In terms of texture, it’s not quite as dense as pound cake, but it’s definitely heavier than vanilla cake. I like to compare it to apple cinnamon bread and cinnamon swirl banana bread, only without the apples or bananas.

Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe

Have you ever made my cinnamon swirl chocolate chip bread? Today’s recipe is a lot like it, only minus the chocolate chips.

I swapped the 1 cup of buttermilk for sour cream and milk. I wanted a slightly denser crumb, while keeping each bite totally tender and soft. Sour cream is a magical ingredient in cakes, cupcakes, breads, muffins, and more. I found that 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup milk made the bread a little too dry and dense, but 1/3 cup sour cream and 2/3 cup milk was perfect. Brown sugar can weigh down the bread, so I used all regular white sugar. I also increased the vanilla extract and the amount of sugar in the cinnamon swirl. (Thicker swirl!) All of these small changes made a very big difference and you can see similar variations with my orange cranberry bread and peach bread recipes!

To assemble the cinnamon swirl, layer half of the bread batter into your greased loaf pan. Top with almost all of the cinnamon sugar (as noted in the written recipe below, reserve 2 Tablespoons for the topping). Pour and gently spread the remaining batter on top. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tablespoons of cinnamon sugar, then use a knife to swirl.

Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Yes! For an extra thick cinnamon sugar swirl inside, we need an extra amount layered in. There’s A LOT. If you’re looking to spice up the flavor, try using a chai spice blend instead. Check out my white chocolate chai snickerdoodles and use the sugar/chai spice “topping” as the filling here. (Still reserving 2 Tablespoons of it for this bread’s topping.) There are more flavors and variations listed in the recipe notes below.

One of my favorite parts is the cinnamon sugar around the edges. Some of the cinnamon sugar from the center may seep out, creating an irresistible crisp/chewy crust.

Baker’s Tip:Two layers of wrap is key! The first layer keeps the bread fresh and the aluminum foil ensures no condensation will seep in. Double layer = maximum freshness and no freezer burn. Moisture is the enemy, so don’t be afraid to add another layer of Press & Seal or aluminum foil.

Apple Cinnamon Fritter Bread

This vanilla flavored cinnamon swirl quick bread is moist and soft with a thick ribbon of cinnamon sugar swirled inside. Feel free to turn this recipe into muffins or mini loaves. See recipe notes below.

Sally McKenney is a professional food photographer, cookbook author, and baker. Her kitchen-tested recipes and thorough step-by-step tutorials give readers the knowledge and confidence to bake from scratch. Sally has been featured on* PLEASE NOTE – Do NOT mess with this bread right after it comes out of the oven! Test for doneness and don’t even consider slicing into it warm.

The bread MUST be completely cooled before slicing. If you do try to slice it warm, the center will sink and the bread will likely fall apart!

Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Quick Bread

We like to eat this bread for breakfast on special occasions and it makes a nice afternoon snack too. It’s basically cake that you can hold in your hands!

The recipe on my blog for the Best Cinnamon Rolls ever is one of the most popular and gets amazing reviews. However, it’s time-intensive and not all of us want to wait 5 hours for warm cinnamon rolls.

And if you’re a fan of homemade cinnamon rolls, you’ll want to try the Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls, Maple Cinnamon Rolls, Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns, and these Raspberry Cream Cheese Sweet Rolls.

The Best Cinnamon Bread {no Yeast Quick Bread} • Fivehearthome

I love this recipe because all the ingredients are pantry staples. It’s perfect when you need a treat and don’t have time to run to the store.

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It’s better to have a few bits of flour that aren’t stirred in, than to over mix it. Over mixing will lead to tough dry bread.

Add just half the batter to a greased bread pan and sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top, then add the rest of the batter and top with the remaining cinnamon sugar.

Apple Cinnamon Quick Bread

Gently run a knife through the batter a few times to create the cinnamon swirl. TAKE CARE not to swirl the batter too much or you’ll mix in all the cinnamon sugar mixture and you won’t have a swirl inside the finished bread.

Bake for 55-60 minutes. Test for doneness with a knife to make sure the bread has cooked through before removing it from the oven.

Allow the bread to cool completely and then make a simple glaze of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to drizzle over the top.

Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Quick Bread

Like most quick bread recipes, the Cinnamon Quick Bread will be more moist and flavorful on the second day. Store the bread tightly wrapped.

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* PLEASE NOTE – Do NOT mess with the bread right after it comes out of the oven! Test for doneness and don’t even consider slicing into it warm. Allow it to cool COMPLETELY before touching it. If you do try to slice it warm, the center will sink and it will likely fall apart!

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If you’re a cinnamon roll fan, here are a couple more ways to enjoy these flavors without making an actual cinnamon roll. Soft Cinnamon Roll Cookies from My Recipe Reviews and Cinnamon Roll Muffins from Karly’s Kulinary Krusade both look delicious!

Do NOT mess with the bread right after it comes out of the oven! Test for doneness and don’t even consider slicing into it warm. If you do try to slice it warm, the center will sink and it will likely fall apart!

Serving: 1 slice · Calories: 316 kcal · Carbohydrates: 64 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g · Cholesterol: 17 mg · Sodium: 269 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 46 gStart your morning off with this easy-to-make Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread, featuring a delicious cinnamon-sugar swirl inside and on top, along with a sweet vanilla glaze. YUM! This breakfast bread offers a moist, cake-like texture that is perfect to serve with your favorite cup of coffee or tea.

Cinnamon Apple Quick Bread

We enjoy serving it on weekends with our favorite pumpkin spice lattes and our easy low-fat Caffe Lattes – it’s the best!

Besides its cake-like texture, the flavor of cinnamon really pops in this quick bread, just like the popular easy cinnamon rolls we enjoy baking from time to time.

Ingredients You Will Need For Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread… (*full recipe card below). For this easy Quick Bread recipe you will need:

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For this recipe, you will need one large bowl to mix the ingredients, and two small bowls, one for the cinnamon-sugar mixture and the other for the glaze.

3. Then make a well in the center, and add the liquid ingredients. Whisk until the mixture is well combined and no visible lumps. No need to over-stir. Pour only half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Set it aside.

4. In a small mixing bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon. Scatter on top with half (about 4 tablespoons) of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

6. Take a knife, insert it into the mixture, and slowly swirl from one end of the loaf pan to the other end and back again, creating an “S” while swirling the knife. Do this a few times.

7. Transfer the quick bread onto the middle rack in your oven. BAKE for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes.

8. Then Make the Glaze: Stir the ingredients with a fork, and drizzle the glaze on top. Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing or it will fall apart.

How To Make Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

Yes, you can. You can fold in the raisins before you divide the batter in half and about 1/4 cup, will be fine. Also, cranberries would be delicious too.

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All quick loaves of bread usually yield about 10 to 12 servings, depending on how thick or thin you slice the bread.

3. How to Wrap the Bread? First, wrap the bread with clear wrap,

Easy Cinnamon Bread (no Yeast)