Cinnamon Bread

Here’s a warm, cozy recipe for Cinnamon Bread — soft, sweet, and swirled with cinnamon-sugar goodness. Perfect for breakfast or snacking!

🍞 Homemade Cinnamon Bread

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast

• 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

• 1 tsp salt

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Filling:

• ½ cup brown sugar, packed

• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

For Topping (optional):

• 1 tbsp butter, melted (to brush on top after baking)

Instructions

1. Make the Dough:

   • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

   • In a large bowl, mix flour, remaining sugar, and salt.

   • Add yeast mixture, egg, and butter. Mix until a dough forms.

   • Knead 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).

2. Prepare Filling:

   • Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

3. Shape the Bread:

   • Roll dough into a rectangle (about 9×14 inches).

   • Brush with melted butter.

   • Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

   • Roll up tightly from the short side into a loaf. Pinch seam to seal.

4. Second Rise:

   • Place loaf seam-side down in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.

   • Cover and let rise until doubled (30–40 minutes).

5. Bake:

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

   • Bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden brown.

   • Brush top with melted butter if desired.

6. Cool & Serve:

   • Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy warm or toasted with butter.

✨ Variations:

• Add raisins or chopped nuts to the filling.

• Drizzle with vanilla glaze for extra sweetness.

• Make it into mini cinnamon swirl rolls instead of a loaf.

Would you like me to also share a quick no-yeast cinnamon bread version (more like a pound cake with cinnamon swirls)?