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Best Cinnamon Bread Recipe

I wanted to re-share the Best Cinnamon Bread Recipe for gifting to friends, neighbors, teachers, co-workers, Christmas party hosts, YOURSELF, and more! It’s also the perfect treat to enjoy on Christmas morning with a cup of coffee.

My mom has been making this cinnamon swirl bread every Christmas season for as long as I can remember for neighbors and friends. A few years ago I carried her tradition on! These little loaves are SO easy to whip up quickly in a large batch and are extremely delicious.

A single batch yields 6 mini loaves of cinnamon bread, and my tip is to make way more than you think you’ll need. These loaves are perfect to have on hand for when you need a last minute gift. And if you end up not gifting them all, you can freeze them!

Why This Is The Best Cinnamon Bread Recipe

  • You can also make this recipe as a jumbo loaf, jumbo muffins, or mini muffins!
  • Perfect for snacks, an afternoon treat, or breakfast!
  • It’s a beautiful, delicious, and inexpensive gift! Gift your loaves in a pretty ceramic dish or disposable loaf pan wrapped with parchment paper, cellophane, or saran wrap — and tie with a pretty bow or baker’s twine! If you’re feeling extra festive you can garnish with cinnamon sticks or dried orange slices!
  • It’s freezer friendly. If you don’t plan to eat it right away, wrap your loaves tightly in heavy foil and pop in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Cinnamon Bread Variations

You can add so many fun things to this bread!

Yield: 6 mini loaves

Cinnamon Bread Christmas Gift

Cinnamon Bread Christmas Gift

The Best Cinnamon Bread Recipe for making mini loaves to gift to friends, neighbors, teachers, co-workers, Christmas party hosts, YOURSELF, and more!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil

For the Topping

  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup sugar

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    2. In a medium bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking powder & salt.

    3. In a large bowl (or stand mixer), mix eggs, milk, and oil. Slowly add the dry flour mixture into the bowl and mix until well combined.

    4. Grease baking dishes and pour bread mixture an inch below to the top (so it doesn't overflow while rising).

    5. In a small bowl, mix the topping ingredients. Sprinkle generously on top of each loaf and swirl in with a knife.

    6. Bake mini loaves for about 25 minutes or a single large loaf for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Notes

Cinnamon Bread Variations: You can add so many fun things to this bread!

To Freeze: wrap loaves tightly in heavy foil and pop in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

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Recipe originally published December 2017 and republished in December 2023. The recipe remains the same.

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G. Foley

Friday 22nd of December 2023

Well, I made a mess in my oven. I wasn’t sure what size “mini” was. I used (4) 6x3.5 pans and filled to about an inch below rim. I had a bit left so added it to a 5th pan. The one that came out correctly was the scrap one. The others over flowed over the rim and onto a sheet that I had set on the rack under them just in case this was going to happen. Mad at myself for not baking one off first. Waiting to cool before tasting. I guess these will go in my freezer instead of for gifting….6 pans this size is probably correct as in other posts state.

Sharon

Sunday 17th of December 2023

Never mind I see it in someone else's comments

Sharon

Sunday 17th of December 2023

Cinnamon Bread Christmas Gift- How many loaves does this recipe make? Thank you

Liz

Friday 15th of December 2023

Hi there! Just wondering how many mini loaves this recipe makes. Thanks so much!!

Erin

Friday 15th of December 2023

@Liz, Someone else commented and said it made 6 mini loaves for them!

Janet Copeland

Friday 11th of November 2022

What size are the containers you used, how many ounces?

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