Quicker Cinnamon Raisin Bread

This quicker cinnamon raisin bread is perfect for toasting! Filled with warm cinnamon and sweet raisins, this homemade bread is delicious for breakfast. And there’s only one 45 minute rise involved. Vegetarian with dairy free / vegan option.

Several slices of Quicker Cinnamon Raisin Bread on white plates.

So we had a freak snow / ice storm here in North Carolina.   

You guys – it was crazy.  I grew up in the Northeast but honestly never expected to see this type of snow down south.  Several inches topped with a layer of ice.  And then more snow.

We’ve been staying hunkered down inside, snuggled under lots of blankets.  Not that there’s any chance I’m going anywhere anytime soon since they still haven’t touched our street and it’s so icy that I can’t even walk outside our front door.

So instead of doing any of the work that I should be doing, I made another loaf of this quicker cinnamon raisin bread.

Because homemade bread makes me all warm and fuzzy inside and that’s exactly what I need in this weather.

Several slices of Quick Cinnamon Raisin Bread on parchment.

About This Quick Cinnamon Raisin Bread

This recipe is nice and fast – well, at least relative to most homemade yeast breads.  

The dough comes together at warp speed and then there’s only one 45 minute-ish rise.  So you can have delicious bread coming out of your oven in no time.

And then please go pop a few slices in the toaster.  It toasts beautifully – so just trust me and do it.

Then slather on a good bit of butter and sit with a cup of coffee in front of the fireplace.  

Heaven I tell you, cinnamon-y delicious homemade bread heaven.

Two slices of Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Bread on a plate with one buttered.

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Quicker Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Yield: 1 loaf
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

This quicker cinnamon raisin bread is perfect for toasting! Filled with warm cinnamon and sweet raisins, this homemade bread is delicious for breakfast. And there’s only one 45 minute rise involved. Vegetarian with dairy free / vegan option.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 cup whole milk, 120 to 130ºF*
  • ⅓ cup water, 120 to 130ºF
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup raisins

Instructions

  1. Grease a 9 by 5 (or an 8 ½ by 4 ½) inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle the bottom and sides of the pan with cornmeal and set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add both kinds of flour, the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda and yeast. Mix on low for a few seconds to combine.
  3. Add in the milk, water and olive oil. Beat on high speed for 45 seconds. Add in the raisins and beat on medium speed for 15 to 20 seconds. The dough will be on the stickier side and will be really soft.
  4. Use a spatula to help scrape / transfer the dough into the prepared pan and spread evenly in the pan. Spray one side of a piece of plastic wrap with nonstick cooking spray and use it to cover the pan (greased side down).
  5. Let rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the dough just barely clears the top of the pan.
  6. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  7. Remove the plastic wrap. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown and the internal temperature is 190 degrees. If the top starts to brown too quickly, tent loosely with aluminum foil (I usually do this about halfway through).
  8. Let cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

*To keep this dairy free / vegan - use unsweetened plain almond milk.

Adapted from A Kitchen Addiction

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 225Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 279mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 7g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.