This soft cinnamon raisin bread recipe turns out fluffy, moist, and slightly sweet. Loaded with cinnamon and raisins, you can bake it in a Dutch oven or bread maker.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nFor a long time, I avoided bread baking because I was afraid of using yeast<\/a>. I stuck to recipes that used baking soda or baking powder for leavening, like Fluffy Biscuits<\/a> or No Yeast Bread<\/a> or 2-Ingredient Bagels<\/a>.<\/p>\n One day, I got brave and tried No Knead Overnight Artisan Bread<\/a> (the easiest bread recipe known to man), and when my family ate the entire loaf in one sitting, I knew I had found something amazing.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve tried all sorts of bread recipes over the years, but this recipe for raisin bread is near and dear to my heart because it reminds me of the Pepperidge Farm cinnamon bread my grandma used to buy when I was a kid!<\/p>\n Similar to my Jalapeno Cheddar Bread<\/a>, this raisin bread recipe is based on my Easy White Bread recipe<\/a>, also affectionately known as Man Bread. Not only is it easy to mix together, but it\u2019s also:<\/p>\n Truly, this homemade cinnamon raisin bread recipe will be one you\u2019ll print and refer back to time and time again!<\/p>\n You\u2019ll need the following ingredients for cinnamon raisin bread:<\/p>\n Follow these step-by-step instructions for the best raising bread!<\/strong><\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong> In the bowl of a stand mixer<\/a> or a large bowl<\/a>, combine warmed fruit juice (105-110F), sweetener, and yeast. Stir and let the yeast bloom until it\u2019s foamy, about 5 minutes.<\/p>\n Step 2: <\/strong>Add all-purpose flour<\/a>, salt<\/a>, and oil<\/a>. Using the dough hook, knead on medium speed until it almost pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 4-5 minutes. Alternatively, knead the stiff dough by hand until it\u2019s almost no longer sticky.<\/p>\n Step 3: <\/strong>Toss the raisins<\/a> with 1 Tablespoon of flour in a small bowl. Then add the raisins and cinnamon<\/a> to the dough and continue to knead until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, or is no longer sticky if kneading by hand.<\/p>\n Tossing the raisins with flour means that they won\u2019t sink to the bottom of the loaf during baking. The same process works for other small add-ins like chocolate chips<\/a> or blueberries in baked goods.<\/em><\/p>\n Step 4: <\/strong>Remove the bowl from the mixer and tilt the bowl on its side. Add \u00bd tsp of oil to the bottom of the bowl and turn the dough to coat the dough in oil. No need to move to a separate greased bowl. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm place, just above room temperature, for 1 hour.<\/p>\n Step 5: <\/strong>Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.<\/p>\n Step 6: <\/strong>Measure a piece of parchment paper<\/a> large enough to fit your Dutch oven with some overhang.<\/p>\n Step 7:<\/strong> After the first rise, dust the counter lightly with flour and turn the dough out onto your lightly floured surface. Knead bread by hand until it\u2019s a firm ball of dough. Turn the ball over so the edges are on the bottom and lay it on top of the parchment paper.<\/p>\n Step 8: <\/strong>Cover with a towel and let dough rise for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, place the Dutch oven<\/a> (no lid) in the oven to preheat.<\/p>\n Step 9: <\/strong>Remove the hot Dutch oven pot from your oven (be sure to handle the pot with oven mitts). Use the paper to pick up the dough and place it inside the Dutch oven pot so there is some overhang of paper.<\/p>\n Step 10:<\/strong> Bake the cinnamon bread with raisins for 25 minutes.<\/p>\n Step 11: <\/strong>Once the top of the loaf is a deep golden brown and done baking, remove the Dutch oven pot from the oven. Using your oven mitt, tilt the pot slightly by holding the handle, then use your other hand to grab the paper and easily slide the bread out of the pot.<\/p>\n Step 12: <\/strong>Discard the paper and place your bread on a wire cooling rack<\/a>. Let the bread cool for 1-2 hours before slicing. Be sure to wait for slicing until the bread loaf is cooled completely.<\/p>\n Homemade bread does not have a very long shelf life. Store in an airtight container<\/a> for a few days on the counter or place in the fridge.<\/p>\n You can also make cinnamon raisin bread in a loaf pan. <\/strong>Make the recipe as written, but place the dough in a loaf pan<\/a> after the first rise.<\/p>\n When using Einkorn flour<\/a>, it makes one large loaf. If you use all-purpose flour<\/a>, the dough will expand more, and you\u2019ll need to split it into two loaves. Let it rise a second time and then bake as directed.<\/p>\n The other option is to make a free-form loaf on a pizza stone<\/a> or cast iron skillet<\/a>.<\/strong> Heat the stone or skillet in the oven as it preheats. Form the loaf on parchment paper as described in the recipe, then place it on the stone or skillet.<\/p>\n Want to make a cinnamon swirl raisin bread recipe? <\/strong>As written, the cinnamon<\/a> and raisins<\/a> are mixed right into the dough. To make it a swirl bread, roll out the dough into a large rectangle after the first rise. Sprinkle the dough with cinnamon and raisins. Starting at one short end, roll the dough tightly and then place it in a loaf pan<\/a> with the seam side down for the second rise and to bake.<\/p>\n To make this recipe using a bread machine, follow the typical steps of your bread machine recipe (i.e., add all the ingredients to the machine, press the button, etc.).<\/p>\n Follow the settings to bake the loaf in the machine, or just use the machine to make the dough. Then you can shape and bake the cinnamon raisin bread according to the recipe card below.<\/p>\n I personally like to smear raisin toast with butter. It\u2019s amazing! You can also top your raisin toast with:<\/p>\n Enjoy your raisin toast on the side of these breakfast favorites:<\/p>\n Cinnamon raisin bread also makes the best French Toast Casserole<\/a>!<\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to add protein to smoothies<\/a> or snacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Yet, when I was asked the question recently about how to add extra protein to bread, I was stumped!<\/p>\n However, it didn\u2019t take long for me to realize there are a few ways to add extra protein to homemade bread recipes.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what I would do to add protein to bread:<\/p>\n That\u2019s it! Adding extra protein to bread is not as hard as it may seem. I\u2019m going to keep these tips in mind when I make my next batch of cinnamon bread with raisins!<\/p>\n Yes! Follow the recipe as directed using bread flour<\/a>. You\u2019ll end up with a loaf that has a chewier texture, rises a bit higher, and has slightly more protein.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n It\u2019s similar. Dutch raisin bread usually has a combination of raisins and currants, as well as sometimes candied orange peel. This cinnamon raisin bread simply has raisins, but feel free to add more mix-ins!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Probably, although I haven\u2019t tried that yet. Follow the method in my Simple Sourdough Bread recipe<\/a>, but add cinnamon and raisins to the dough when mixing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sign up for my FREE Fight Inflation Workshop<\/strong>\u00a0and learn simple strategies to save money, even with rising food costs!\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nCINNAMON RAISIN BREAD RECIPE<\/h2>\n
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CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD INGREDIENTS<\/h2>\n
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HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON BREAD WITH RAISINS<\/h2>\n
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CINNAMON BREAD RECIPE SHAPING NOTES<\/h2>\n
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VARIATIONS FOR RECIPES FOR RAISIN BREAD<\/h2>\n
CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD MAKER RECIPE<\/h2>\n
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WHAT TO SERVE WITH HOMEMADE RAISIN TOAST<\/h2>\n
HIGH PROTEIN CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD<\/h2>\n
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CINAMMON RAISIN BREAD FAQS<\/h2>\n
Can I use bread flour for raisin bread?<\/h3>\n
Is this a Dutch raisin bread recipe?<\/h3>\n
Can you make sourdough cinnamon raisin bread?<\/h3>\n
MORE DELICIOUS HOMEMADE BREAD RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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