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Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread… a delicious and easy bread recipe, perfect for breakfast, snacks, and gifting to friends and family!

cinnamon swirl quick bread

Hi everyone! My name is Cindy and you can find me over at Skip to my Lou. Today I have a delicious cinnamon bread recipe to share with you! It is super easy to make and so yummy! It also makes a great gift.

Cinnamon swirl bread

How to make cinnamon bread

  1. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and granulated sugar. Combine egg, milk, and oil and add to flour mixture. Stir until just moistened.
  2. In a separate bowl mix together 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon, set aside.
  3. Place half the batter into the pan and a little more than half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Then pour the rest of the batter on top. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture. Draw a knife through batter to swirl the mixture.
  4. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean.

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Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

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Author: Jamielyn Nye
Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread... a delicious and easy bread recipe, perfect for breakfast, snacks, and gifting to friends and family!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 16

Ingredients 

For the Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread:

  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Vanilla Glaze:

  • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1 Tablespoon butter ,melted
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray one 8″ X 4″ inch loaf pan or 4 mini pans. Mix together 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon, set aside.
  • In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar and remaining teaspoon of cinnamon. Combine egg, milk, oil and vanilla. Add to flour mixture. Stir until just moistened.
  • Place half the batter into the pan and a little more than half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Then pour the rest of the batter on top. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture. Draw a knife through batter to swirl the mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes (smaller pans check after 20 minutes), or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow to cool. 
  • Mix together the confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, vanilla and salt until creamy. Add more milk if needed. Then drizzle it on top of the bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 129mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread... a delicious and easy bread recipe, perfect for breakfast, snacks, and gifting to friends and family!

Such a quick and easy gift! In fact, I love quick and easy gifts that are clever and useful. I also have 30 printable holiday gift tags to make gift giving simple. Just pair the cute saying with a small gift, wrap it up and you are done. It couldn’t be simpler.

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