Best Sweet Quick Bread Recipes

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 onYou can turn any day into a special occasion with these 12 delicious quick bread recipes! Easy quick bread recipes are ideal for packing into a lunch box, for an easy dessert, or as an afternoon treat with a cup of tea.

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These baked goods are so quick and easy because they don’t require yeast for leavening – there’s no need to knead or let them rise. These quick bread recipes include banana bread, zucchini bread, pumpkin bread, apple bread, blueberry bread, cranberry bread, and more! Surprise a friend or loved one with a delicious loaf of sweet quick bread today!

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Banana Chocolate Nut BreadBanana bread with gooey, melty chocolate and nuts.Recipefrom Moore or Less Cooking Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese BreadStuffed with a yummy cream cheese layer that blends well with apples and cinnamon. RecipeCincyShopper Banana Split Banana BreadAll of the ingredients that you love on your banana split but inside a bread! RecipeTampa Cake Girl Zucchini BreadA family recipe…and the reason why zucchinis were invented, I think! RecipeMoore or Less Cooking Cranberry Orange BreadMoist & flavorful cranberry bread packed with orange zest and an orange glaze. RecipeSmall Town Woman Lemon Blueberry BreadSweet bread studded with fresh blueberries, hints of lemon, and drizzled with a decadent lemon glaze.RecipeMoore or Less Cooking Strawberry Dream Tea BreadFresh strawberries, cream cheese, and strawberry milk make for an over-the-top delicious tea bread. RecipeChinDeep Cinnamon Swirl BreadEveryone enjoys this sticky, sweet, and delicious quick bread that tastes like a cake! RecipeCooking With Mary and Friends Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin BreadPumpkin, spices, and coarsely chopped chocolate chunks make this bread perfect all year round. Recipefrom Moore or Less Cooking Mayonnaise Banana BreadYou probably have everything you need in your fridge and pantry to whip up this ridiculously moist, just sweet enough loaf. RecipeChinDeep Cranberry Applesauce BreadCranberry sauce, apple sauce, and spices make an incredible quick bread. RecipeMoore or Less Cooking Cinnamon Apple Pie BreadQuick and easy bread with brown sugar and cinnamon topping – it’s as sweet as apple pie. RecipeWishes and Dishes

Nettie Moore is the cook, baker, photographer and designer behind Moore or Less Cooking Food Blog. Nettie is a self-trained cook and baker. She loves creating easy recipes that don’t call for a lot of unknown ingredients. Nettie’s Blueberry Skillet Cake has been featured in Taste Of Home Magazine and her Peach Raspberry Pie has won awards! She was born and raised in Southern California and now calls New England her home, where she lives with her husband and two children. Follow her on her blog Moore Or Less Cooking, Facebook, and Pinterest.

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Your Banana Chocolate Nut Bread recipe is fabulous. Great flavor, is moist, and quite delicious! However, I had to bake it for 90 minutes. I know a lower temper is supposed to deepen the flavor. I will try it again at that temp and then try it at 350° to see which I like best. I think it would help people to know the size of your baking pan. Thank you so much for your recipes!

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For my quick bread recipes, I use a loaf pan, dimensions: a “standard loaf pan” is 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches.

I will get more bananas this week as I want to try this yummiest cake , it looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing such a nice recipe.

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I usually have rush mornings with bread that easy and quick to cook. Just fry 2 eggs, slice a tomatoe, add some lettuces, put all of them between 2 slice of bread, you will have a quick breakfast. Sometimes, I just break 2 eggs and mix it well with chopped green onion and a little of seasoning, dip a slice of bread into that mixture and fry it on a boiling-oil pan. Ultimately, serve it on a plate and eat with chili sauce. It is so great! Thanks for sharing other delicious bread dishes!

Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread