Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread Recipe and more...

This is an easy quick bread recipe that looks fancier than it actually is! I love it because it uses simple ingredients that I always keep on hand in my pantry. 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It’s especially wonderful warmed up or toasted with butter for breakfast or an after-school snack (my boys actually cheer when they walk in the door and smell this, haha). I make this bread all throughout the year, but I especially love making it in the fall because I love the way it makes my house smell like “autumn” while it’s baking! My entire family shamelessly begs me to make this bread. I hope you will love it as much as we do at my house! Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided 1 Tablespoon cinnamon 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk (I substitute 1 cup milk + 1 Tablespoon vinegar and let it sit for 5 minutes) 1/4 cup oil Glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar a few teaspoons milk — enough to get to a glaze consistency How to Make Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 Tablespoon cinnamon. Set aside. 2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and remaining sugar. 3. In a third bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, and oil. 4. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. 5. Pour half of the batter into a greased 9x5x3-inch pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar. Spread the remaining batter on top and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. 6. Swirl knife through batter. 7. Bake 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan and cooling on wire rack. 8. Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over bread when it has completely cooled off. Slice and enjoy. Makes 1 loaf Print Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread This is an easy quick bread recipe that looks fancier than it actually is! I love it because it uses simple ingredients that I always keep on hand in my pantry. It’s especially wonderful warmed up or toasted with butter for breakfast or an after-school snack (my boys actually cheer when they walk in the door and smell this, haha). Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack Cuisine American Keyword bread, breakfast, brunch, dessert, easy breakfast, easy side dish, family favorite, freezer friendly, homemade, quick bread Prep Time 10 minutes minutes Cook Time 45 minutes minutes Cooling Time 20 minutes minutes Servings 8 Calories 370kcal Author Brigette Ingredients Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar divided 1 Tablespoon cinnamon 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk I substitute 1 cup milk + 1 Tablespoon vinegar and let it sit for 5 minutes 1/4 cup oil Glaze Ingredients: 1/2 cup powdered sugar a few teaspoons milk — enough to get to a glaze consistency Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 Tablespoon cinnamon. Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and remaining sugar. In a third bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, and oil. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Pour half of the batter into a greased 9x5x3-inch pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar. Spread the remaining batter on top and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Swirl knife through batter. Bake 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan and cooling on wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over bread when it has completely cooled off. Slice and enjoy. Nutrition Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg More Recipes You’ll Enjoy: Easiest Whole Wheat Banana Muffins Easy Rice Pudding Recipe You’ll Love Cottage Cheese Pancakes Recipe Easy Lazy Monkey Bread Recipe (With Canned Biscuits!) Greek Yogurt Bowl with Protein Powder (Easiest High-Protein Snack That is Delish!) Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Recipe ($10 Family Dinner Idea) French Toast Casserole and Baked Scrambled Eggs Easy Protein Breakfast Muffins Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes Crustless Spinach Quiche and Whole Wheat Bread ($10 Family Dinner Idea) Our Favorite Zucchini Bread Recipe Plus, check out this post on 25 Ways to Save Money on Groceries! 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