Believe it or not, the first time I had ever heard of quick bread was last year when my husband and I went on a little trip to Little Switzerland, NC (read and see more about it here and here).
At the little tiny inn that we were staying in, we had quick bread for breakfast.
I think there’s just something magical about quick bread:
- It’s so easy.
- There’s no staring at the clock to pass the time while dough rises.
- It tastes most excellent.
So, how ’bout that!?!?
I just love the cinnamon swirl part of the bread. It’s so warm and inviting…like, eat more of me, please! 😉
Just kidding, that’s weird.
I don’t talk to my bread, what are you talking about? 😉
Being that cinnamon is my all-time favorite spice of the season (any season, for that matter), this is the perfect and easy bread for me….
…and you!
Yay, we win! 🙂
Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread
adapted from Eating Well
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (swirl)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (swirl)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup skim milk
How-To
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the swirl ingredients (brown sugar and cinnamon). Set aside for later.
- In a bowl, combine the oats, flours, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set side.
- In another bowl, combine the yogurt, egg, oil, honey, and milk.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and mix until just combined.
- Pour 1/3 of the batter into the loaf pan.
- Sprinkle 1/3 of the swirl mixture on top.
- Pour the second 1/3 of the batter into the loaf pan.
- Sprinkle the second 1/3 of the swirl mixture on top.
- Pour the remaining batter into the loaf pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining swirl on top.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
Servings: 1 loaf
I will be making this as soon as I get the chance! I’m a cinnamon addict.
That looks perfect for the rainy day we are having today. With a sick kiddo at home today, baking will be happening.
this looks great. Okay i’m so bummed I didn’t get to talk to you more at Food Blog Forum!! You are adorable!
Can you please drop a loaf of this off on your way home??? YUMM!! I sometimes talk to my bread too, it’s not weird at all. Especially when it’s delicious!
this looks awesome. i’ve been looking up lots of cinnamon recipes recently since i associate that flavor with fall, + i’m glad that i have one more for to make. thanks!
I’m with Brooke in this one, want to send me a loaf?
It looks absolutely amazing! I love pretty much anything with cinnamon 🙂
I just read your Little Switzerland posts. What a nice looking vacation! And you two look very nice together. 🙂 This is my kind of bread. Is it dry and crumbly the next day like some oaty quick breads or does it stay moist?
This WILL be the next quick bread I make… just have to finish up the loaf of banana bread I made a few days ago!
Love this recipe, and the ‘tiny little inn’ story. Sounds delightful. I’ll have to stow this away for a tea party!
Quick breads don’t always grab my attention, but this one is right up my alley! Love the swirl of cinnamon, this would be fantastic for breakfast this fall 🙂
Yum! I’m loving anything cinnamon right now.
Ha! You’re too cute. You know I think my food talks to me all the time, it keeps saying “eat me, just one more bite” lol
The recipe sounds great, but you have a food blog and had never heard of a quick bread before? Banana bread, coffee cake, muffins, are all quick breads. None of that rings a bell?
Being a self taught cook/baker…just as of 2 years ago, I didn’t know a lot of things when I first started. Basically just how to bake a cake from a box. I’ve certainly come a long way…
A cake from a box is a quick bread. Lol. At least you’re trying and brave enough to share. Kudos.
SO glad I came across your blog today! My brother has been begging me to make some cinnamon swirl bread, but I don’t have a breadmaker. Annnd this is healthy, and he’s jumped on the healthy living train too! Thank you thank you thank you. I’ll recomment once I get this made and let you know how it turns out!
That’s great! I’m so glad you found a recipe you liked! I hope you and your brother enjoy the bread! 🙂