Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

cinnamon swirl bread on wire tray with slice laying in front on marble surface with measuring cup and stack of plates behind.

Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

This easy-to-make Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread is tender, moist, soft, and oh-so fluffy, with just the right amount of sweetness and warming spice in every bite. The best part? This recipe requires no mixer and comes together in just about 20 minutes. So simple, but SO delicious!

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 1 5

Total Time: 1 25

Servings:

Calories: 300kcal

Ingredients

Filling

½ cup brown sugar firmly packed
2¼ teaspoons all purpose flour
1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon salt

Quick Bread

2 cups all purpose flour
⅞ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
⅔ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs room temperature
⅞ cup whole milk
½ cup unsalted butter melted
1½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing

1 cup powdered sugar sifted
1 Tablespoon whole milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Heat oven to 350℉ (175℃).
Spray a 8½ inch x 4½ inch loaf pan with baking spray. Set aside.

Filling

In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

Quick Bread

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients.
Whisk together.
Spoon ½ the batter into prepared pan.
Sprinkle ¾ of the filling evenly over the top.
Spoon remaining batter on top.
Sprinkle top with remaining ¼ cup filling.
When done, use a flat-bladed knife to swirl the batter.
Bake for 65 minutes, or until quick bread tests done.

Icing

In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Drizzle over cooled quick bread.

Notes

Substitutions:

Want to make this bread vegan? Use plant based butter, your favorite vegan egg substitute (we love aquafaba for this bread!), and plant based milk. Also, be sure to check your granulated sugar to ensure it is vegan!
This recipe can easily be made gluten free by using your favorite gluten free all-purpose measure-for-measure flour.
Looking to make this recipe with a bit more holiday flavor? Try using gingerbread spice, pumpkin pie spice, or even chai spice instead of cinnamon in the filling.

Expert Tips:

Remember to preheat your oven!
Check the expiration date on your baking powder before baking.
Be careful to not over-mix the batter.
The batter for this recipe is very thick. This helps hold the cinnamon mixture in place.
To best swirl this quick bread, use a thin bladed knife (preferably dull!) and drag tit through the dough in swirls/figure 8's. This will provide an even swirl throughout the loaf.
Use a cake tester or a toothpick to see when this bread is done! If it comes out clean, the bread is done baking.
Once this bread has mostly cooled in the pan, turn out onto a wire rack to allow the loaf to completely cool.

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