Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread Recipe - Plated Cravings (2024)

This Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread is so easy to make in less than 1 hour and has a delicious cinnamon sugar swirl inside. This moist Cinnamon Bread is perfect for theholidays and makes a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack!

This Cinnamon Bread is so easy to make from scratch and will make your whole house smell amazing just like our Apple Cinnamon Bread! It bakes up into a melt-in-your-mouth tender quick bread with a generous cinnamon swirl inside and a thin, crunchy cinnamon-sugar crust on top.

Making a quick bread from scratch is so easy and quick and much simpler than making yeasted bread. It takes only a few minutes to throw together and can be made in under an hour from start to finish.

This easy quick bread recipe is made with simple ingredients that you probably have on hand but tastes so delicious. It is a holiday favorite in our family and is always gone in seconds!

Reasons you’ll love this recipe

• Simple ingredients that you have in your pantry
• Super quick and easy to make from scratch – no mixer needed
• Sugary, crunchy crust and sweet flavorful quick bread

Ingredient notes

Here is an overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom for quantities.

• Cinnamon – If you’re a cinnamon fan feel free to use 3 teaspoons of cinnamon for the swirl.
• Flour – All-purpose flour works best, you can also use cake flour for a more delicate quick bread.
• Sugar – You need sugar for the cinnamon swirl and the quick bread. For the bread, I use a combination of granulated sugar and light brown sugar.
• Milk – I use whole milk but 2% milk or non-dairy milk works too.
• Egg – One large egg is needed and helps to bind the batter. Make sure it’s at room temperature.
• Oil – Butter adds flavor, but oil adds so much moisture. Because the cinnamon already adds flavor I use a neutral oil like avocado oil.

Expert Tips

• Measure the flour correctly for the best result. Spoon it into a measuring cup and level it with the back of a knife!
• If your cinnamon is not as potent and you’re a cinnamon fan you can increase the amount to 3 teaspoons for a more intense flavor
• To get a cinnamon swirl you have to draw a knife through the batter but don’t mix it too much or you won’t get a distinguished swirl
• Every oven is different so make sure to check the bread for doneness with a skewer
• Wrap in plastic wrap and let sit overnight before slicing for the best flavor
• This bread keeps fresh for up to 5 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature
• Don’t store it in the fridge! It will dry out if it is stored in a cold environment
• You can freeze this Cinnamon Bread for up to 3 months tightly wrapped in plastic wrap. Defrost on the counter overnight

Recipe FAQs

Storage and Freezing

This bread keeps fresh for up to 5 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Don’t store it in the fridge! It will dry out if it is stored in a cold environment.

You can freeze this Cinnamon Bread for up to 3 months tightly wrapped in plastic wrap. Defrost on the counter overnight.

More Fall and Winter Recipes

We love everything cinnamon-spiced during the colder months like ourApple Cinnamon Breadand theseEasy Cinnamon Candied Almonds. Here are a few more fall favorites:

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