Delicious Cinnamon Raisin Bread can be made by hand, or in a bread machine. A delicious loaf that tastes wonderful toasted or used for French toast!

Does anyone out there love the smell of a fresh baked loaf of bread? I know I sure do. Well, how about a recipe for Cinnamon Raisin Bread… that extra burst of cinnamon flavor and chewy raisins, makes this a homemade bread loaf I’m pretty sure you will love!

I really enjoy baking bread, using a handy dandy bread machine that I received as a gift several years ago. It’s a real time saver for me to be able to dump the ingredients into the machine, turn it on, and walk away. I can come back a few hours later to a wonderful hot loaf of bread. Best part? The smell of that cinnamon raisin bread baking… don’t even get me started.

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Do I Have To Have A Bread Machine To Make This Cinnamon Raisin Bread?

NOPE! The good news here is that you DON’T have to own a bread machine to make this delicious loaf of cinnamon raisin bread. Aren’t you glad? You can make it all by hand (with a little help from a dough hook on a stand mixer or your own brute strength!)

This simple recipe transforms into a delicious soft cinnamon-raisin filled bread that is wonderful toasted or even used to make French Toast (my preferred way – oh yes…so good!).

Yes, it’s so easy, even our family monster “BIFF” can make it!

As you can see from this picture (below), our family monster, named BIFF, helped me make this loaf of cinnamon raisin bread. BIFF (in all his hideousness), makes random practical joke appearances throughout the year in our home. My dislike for Biff knows no limits… he creeps me out!

My practical joker husband once stuck scary BIFF into a huge Christmas wreath hanging over our fireplace in the living room. I hosted an entire cookie exchange party for 20 women in our home one evening BEFORE ever noticing it was hanging there, right by our Christmas tree… ugh!

At least this time BIFF didn’t surprise me in the refrigerator, our bed, my office chair or in our pantry, as he has previously! I have my sneaky, evil husband to thank for the heart attack it almost gave me, finding him there! Most people would hate this as much as me, right? Sigh.

Soooo… BIFF and I hope you will enjoy this delicious recipe for Cinnamon Raisin Bread…it’s a keeper! Try making French toast with this bread. Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you come back soon for more family-friendly recipes. Have a GREAT day.

Looking For More BAKED BREAD Recipes?

You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few favorite baked bread recipes include:

• Honey Oat Bread
• Miracle Bread
• No Knead Bread
• Irish Soda Bread

Interested In More Recipes?

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Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Prep Time

3 hrs 30 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

4 hrs

 

Delicious Cinnamon Raisin Bread can be made by hand, or in a bread machine. A delicious loaf that tastes wonderful toasted or used for French toast!

Category: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon raisin bread

Servings: 10 slices (1 large loaf)

Calories Per Serving: 110 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup milk , warmed slightly
• 3 1/2 Tablespoons butter , melted
• 1 egg (at room temperature!)
• 4 - 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup raisins
• non-stick baking spray

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, place the warm (not hot) water. Sprinkle the yeast over the top of the water. Let this stand for about 5 minutes. Bubbles should appear in the water (this lets you know the yeast is active)
2. In a medium sized bowl, beat the milk, sugar, butter and room temp egg together.
3. Add the yeast mixture to this.
4. In a separate medium sized mixing bowl, place the flour, salt and cinnamon. Whisk to combine. Add 2 cups of flour mixture to the yeast and milk mixture. Beat until the batter is smooth.
5. Add the remaining flour, mixture (a little at a time).
6. Switch to a dough hook on a stand mixer and beat for an additional 5 minutes OR continue kneading the dough by hand for 5 minutes.
7. Shape the dough into a smooth ball and place it in a large bowl that has been sprayed lightly with non-stick spray. Cover with a tea towel and let the dough rise for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
8. Once doubled in size, punch down dough; ADD RAISINS, then knead it several times on a lightly floured work surface to fully combine raisins into the dough.
9. Roll the dough out into a 9x15 inch rectangle. Starting with the narrow end, roll up the dough tightly. Pinch the edges together, to seal.
10. Tuck the ends of the loaf under slightly, and carefully place the loaf into a 9x5 inch loaf pan that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick spray.
11. Cover the dough with a tea towel, set in a warm place and let dough rise for an hour.
12. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake the bread for 30 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown.
13. Remove bread pan to a wire rack to cool. Let cool slightly before removing bread from pan. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 28mg9%

Sodium 283mg12%

Potassium 137mg4%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 165IU3%

Vitamin C 0.6mg1%

Calcium 24mg2%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Honey Oat Bread is easy to make from scratch, without a bread machine! It’s a delicious loaf of bread topped with honey & oats- great for toast or sandwiches!
I tried a new homemade bread recipe… twice! Yes, this recipe for homemade Honey Oat Bread is THAT good, and you do not need a bread machine to make it from scratch! I found the recipe a couple of weeks ago, but have already made it twice…yum!

This honey oat bread was absolutely perfect! We ate it warm, straight from the oven with some butter, but we also enjoyed using it for toast and sandwiches. It has a great texture (light and fluffy-NOT dense), with just a tiny trace of sweetness (from the honey). My husband and I loved it, and know I will be making this honey oat bread often.

Hope you will give it a try…it’s really not that hard, but it sure is satisfying to smell the aroma of fresh, baked bread filling the house! It really is a wonderful homemade loaf of bread. I know you will love it! Here’s a few pics of the “process”:

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Making Honey Oat Bread

In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl if making by hand), mix together the flour, oats, yeast and salt.

In a small separate bowl or pan, warm the milk so it’s hot enough to melt butter, but IS NOT boiling. Add the butter to the warm milk; stir it until melted.

Stir in the water and the honey. Mix well to combine them into the milk. Here’s a picture of when I added the honey to the melted butter.

Beat the dough welll, using a stand mixer (or beaten very well by hand). Once dough is done (kneaded fully into a dough ball), place it in a large, lightly oiled bowl. Turn the dough over to make sure both sides are lightly coated.

Let The Dough Rise

Place a dish towel over the top of the bowl and set the honey oat bread dough aside in a warm place. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size. This will take approx. 1/2 – 1 hour. Dough has been mixed, and is now rising.

Once the dough has doubled in size, remove it from bowl and place dough on a clean, lightly floured work surface. Using your fingers, flatten the dough out into a 9×12 inch rectangle.

Form The Honey Oat Loaf

Tightly roll the dough (beginning from the long end) into a loaf shape. Tuck the ends of the loaf in. The honey oat bread dough is now rolled up into a loaf shape, and ready to go into a loaf pan.

Layer a 9×5 inch bread pan with parchment paper, (First position one piece that goes width-wise and overlaps the top edges of the pan . See photo below- this will help you lift the bread from the pan when done. Put another piece of parchment paper on top of that which goes the length of the pan.

Carefully pick up the floppy loaf of dough and gently place it into the parchment-lined bread pan. Cover the bread pan with a dish towel and set in a warm place. Let the honey oat bread dough rise again until doubled in size (about an hour).

Brush The Honey Oat Bread With Butter

When the dough has finished it’s second rise, brush the top of the loaf with the warmed honey. Completely brush the entire top of the loaf…gently!

Sprinkle oats over the entire top surface of the loaf of honey oat bread. Place the bread pan on the middle rack in the  preheated oven.

Bake The Bread

Bake the bread for 40-50 minutes, or until the bread is deep, golden brown.  Here is the honey oat bread, straight out of the oven, and out of the pan. Isn’t it gorgeous?

Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing it! Here’s what the slices of the honey oat bread look like, once they have been cut. YUM!

Hope you will consider making this absolutely delicious homemade honey oat bread for yourself! You’re gonna LOVE it!

Looking For More Bread Baking Recipes?

You can find more bread recipes in the Recipe Index at the top of the page. You might enjoy some of my other bread recipes, including:

• Butter Topped Homemade White Bread
• Homemade Dinner Rolls
• Cinnamon Raisin Bread
• French Baguettes
• Miracle Bread

Interested In More Recipes?

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Honey Oat Bread

Prep Time

2 hrs

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

2 hrs 40 mins

 

Honey Oat Bread is easy to make from scratch, without a bread machine! It's a delicious loaf of bread topped with honey & oats- great for toast or sandwiches!

Category: Bread, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: honey oat bread

Servings: 10 slices (1 loaf)

Calories Per Serving: 241 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For the bread:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup oats (instant or old-fashioned will work-I used old-fashioned for my loaves)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons. instant active yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk (If you're vegan or dairy-free, use almond or soy milk-*Note* I have not tried this)
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (or margarine, if desired)
• 1/4 cup honey (if vegan, use agave)

For bread topping:

• 2 Tablespoons honey (or agave), warmed
• 2 Tablespoons oats (uncooked)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl if making by hand), mix together the flour, oats, yeast and salt.
2. In a small separate bowl or pan, warm the milk so it's hot enough to melt butter, but IS NOT boiling. Add the butter to the warm milk; stir it until melted. Stir in the water and the honey. Mix well to combine.
3. Pour the warm milk mixture into the flour mixture.
4. Using the dough hook on your stand mixer, mix these ingredients until they come together to form a soft dough. Knead the dough in the mixer (still using the dough hook attachment) for approx. 10 minutes. If the dough is still really sticky after 5 minutes, then add in additional flour 1 TABLESPOON AT A TIME, mixing well after each addition until the dough is barely "tacky". (*NOTE: I found that I needed to add 5-6 additional TBSP of flour to get the right consistency...just be sure to only add one tablespoonful at a time. If by some chance you get the bread too dry, simply add 1 tsp. warm water at a time to remedy this).
5. **If you are not using a stand mixture and are going to be kneading this by hand, just know that you will really have to keep your hands and work surface well-floured...dough will be VERY sticky at first).
6. Once dough is "done", place it in a large, lightly oiled bowl. Turn the dough over to make sure both sides are lightly coated. Place a dish towel over the top of the bowl and set aside in a warm place. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size (this will take approx. 1/2 - 1 hour).

7. Once the dough has doubled in size, remove it from bowl and place dough on a clean, lightly floured work surface. Using your fingers, flatten the dough out into a 9x12 inch rectangle. Tightly roll the dough (beginning from the long end) into a loaf shape; tuck the ends of the loaf in.

8. Layer a 9x5 inch bread pan with parchment paper (First position one piece that goes width-wise and overlaps the top edges of the pan (see photo on blog-this will help you lift the bread from the pan when done), then put one piece on top of that which is the length of the pan.

9. Carefully pick up the floppy loaf of dough and gently place it into the parchment-lined bread pan. Cover the bread pan with a dish towel; let it rise again until doubled in size (about an hour).

10. Toward the end of the rising time, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. While the oven is preheating, place an empty loaf pan (or casserole dish) on the bottom rack of the oven. In a small saucepan. bring 2 cups of water to a boil on your stove top.

11. When the dough has finished it's second rise, brush the top of the loaf with the warmed honey. Completely brush the entire top of the loaf...gently! Sprinkle oats over the entire top surface of the loaf. Place the bread pan on the middle rack in the oven.

12. Pour the boiling water into the empty pan on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake the bread for 40-50 minutes, or until the bread is deep, golden brown. (The internal temperature will be about 190 degrees, in case you're checking). Once done, carefully remove bread (and water pan) from oven. Let bread cool on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Honey Oat Bread

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 241 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 7mg2%

Sodium 362mg16%

Potassium 132mg4%

Carbohydrates 46g15%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 115IU2%

Calcium 38mg4%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Nothing beats the smell of homemade, freshly baked bread! Enjoy a slice of a French Baguette, served warm with butter! Recipe makes 2 loaves.

I am so thankful God created us with a sense of SMELL, especially when there is a fresh baked French Baguette in the kitchen! The “good” smells that permeate the kitchen when bread is baking is always amazing!

Sometimes I think the world would be a lot more “black and white” if we did not have access to a sense of smell, “coloring” the world around us. Spring is here, and with it comes the smells of this season of renewal. We smell freshly mowed lawns, the outside air right after a long rain, and BBQ grills being fired up once again, etc. I truly love it!

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Love the Smell Of Bread Baking?

One of my all-time favorite smells, regardless of the season, is FRESH BAKED BREAD! Yum! There’s just nothing quite like the smell in our kitchen when a fresh loaf of homemade bread is baking. There is something so comforting and memory-filled to me about that smell. A french baguette beckons us to gather round (with the butter, of course!) and slather up a warm piece, as soon as it cools down enough to cut a slice.

I love to bake bread, and I found this easy recipe on Pinterest. Then I decided my life would be more complete if I could make learn to make a cute French baguette (ha ha!). The recipe has very few ingredients, and is super quick and easy to make.

Is It Difficult To Make A French Baguette?

From start to finish, it only takes an hour to make a French baguette (or two). That’s right…you heard me! Just mix everything up, form the loaves, and let the baguette dough rise for 30 minutes. I don’t have lots of photos, but it really is easy to prepare.

Once the dough has risen, throw it in the oven for 15 minutes, enjoy the smell as it bakes…and bam! Your French baguette is done! I hope you will give this simple recipe a try…a homemade French baguette is really quite delicious!

Have fun making your own French baguette or two! I really think you will find them quite delicious. Have a wonderful day, and please come back again soon.

Looking For More HOMEMADE BREAD Recipes?

You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few homemade bread recipes you might enjoy include:

• Honey Oat Bread
• No Knead Bread
• Miracle Bread
• Butter-Topped Homemade White Bread
• Irish Soda Bread

Interested In More Recipes?

Thank you for visiting this website. I appreciate you using some of your valuable time to do so.  If you’re interested, I publish a newsletter 2 times per month (1^st and 15^th) with all the latest recipes, and other fun info. I would be honored to have you join our growing list of subscribers, so you never miss a great recipe!
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French Baguette

Prep Time

1 hr 30 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

1 hr 45 mins

 

Nothing beats the smell of homemade, freshly baked bread! Enjoy a slice of a French Baguette, served warm with butter! Recipe makes 2 loaves.

Category: Bread

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: french baguette

Servings: 20 (2 loaves=10 slices per)

Calories Per Serving: 91 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons (2 pkgs.) dry active yeast
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3-4 Tablespoons butter , melted (to brush on baguettes halfway through baking time)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Mix the warm water, yeast and granulated sugar in a small bowl. Let it sit (for approximately 5 minutes) until bubbles form on the top (this means the yeast is alive).

2. Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Slowly add in the yeast/water mixture. Mix this together, then knead (on a lightly floured work surface) for approximately 5 minutes, until the dough becomes a smooth ball. (You can also use a stand mixer with the dough hook for this step). Remove dough from bowl. Divide into 2 equal halves.

3. Place dough halves on lightly floured work surface. Form each section into a baguette shape. To make your baguette shapes, do this: Roll each half of the dough into a rectangle (about 8-10 inches long); roll the rectangle up lengthwise. Pinch the end edges of the dough to seal.

4. Place the baguettes on a lightly greased baking sheet, with seam side down. Cover with a dish towel; let rise for 30 minutes. When dough is near the end of the "rising" time, preheat oven to 450 degrees.

5. Pour about 3/4 cup of water onto a separate cookie sheet (with edges, of course!). Place water-filled cookie sheet on the BOTTOM rack of oven (this will generate steam while baguette bakes).

6. Using a very sharp knife (a serrated knife blade works great!), gently make a slash lengthwise down the middle of each baguette. Bake baguettes at 450 degrees for 15 minutes on MIDDLE rack (above water). Halfway through baking time, brush tops of baguettes with melted butter. Bread will be golden brown when done. Remove baguettes to a wire rack. When slightly cooled, grab some butter, cut a big slice... and go for it! Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Recipe makes 2 loaves. Caloric calculation was made based on 10 slices per loaf.

Nutrition Facts

French Baguette

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 91 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 248mg11%

Potassium 24mg1%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 50IU1%

Calcium 4mg0%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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