Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread

This easy Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread is a buttery and moist snack cake, with a hidden layer of cinnamon and pecans, then topped with a silky sweet glaze. It’s such an easy recipe and perfect with a morning cup of coffee, for brunch or dessert throughout the year.

Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread Recipe

Here is a short list of things I have an absolute weakness for: puppies, freshly baked bread, icing, and cinnamon rolls (really anything cinnamon.) << Which one of these things is not like the other? Lol. I can’t help it. Puppies are the best.

Cinnamon rolls, you guys. Love them so much, but making them is often times more time consuming than I can deal with, so I cheat and make this cinnamon roll quick bread. Buttery and moist, with a hidden layer of cinnamon and pecans, then topped with a silky sweet glaze. So so so good!

Waking up to this every single morning for the rest of my life would be totally ok with me.

Ingredients Needed

Here’s what you’ll need to make this cinnamon bread.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

• Unsalted butter – Included in the streusel mixture and cake batter. Bring it to room temperature so it’s easier to incorporate.
• Sugars – Both granulated sugar and brown sugar are both used for the best sweetness and flavor.
• Cinnamon – Our star spice that adds that quintessential cinnamon roll flavor.
• Chopped pecans – A traditional ingredient in cinnamon rolls.
• Eggs – Provides structure to the batter.
• Whole milk – Provides richness and necessary moisture for a tender crumb.
• Vanilla extract – A little splash for added flavor.
• Flour – All purpose flour used in the streusel and cake batter, spooned and leveled for accurate measuring.
• Baking powder – Helps the cake rise.
• Salt – Balances out the sweetness and also ensures the other flavors aren’t flat.
• Glaze – Powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla make a simple wonderful glaze.

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Bread

Making this cinnamon quick bread is easy in just a few simple steps.
(Scroll down to the printable recipe card for measurements and details, and don’t miss the video below.)

1. Prepare loaf pan. Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on two sides. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Make the streusel. Combine the brown sugar, chopped pecans, flour, cinnamon, and butter to form coarse crumbs.
3. Make the cake batter. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add in the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat in the flour, baking powder, and salt, until combined.
4. Fill the pan. Pour half of the batter in the prepared pan, tapping it on the counter to evenly spread it out. Top evenly with the cinnamon-streusel mixture, then top with the remaining batter.
5. Bake and cool. Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for at least one hour, then remove loaf from pan and transfer to a wire rack.
6. Glaze the bread. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, then drizzle over the cooled cake. Let set, slice, and serve!

Recipe Tips and Variations.

• Add spices to the streusel. In addition to the cinnamon, you can add in a pinch of nutmeg, cardamom, or ground ginger for added spicy warmth.
• Stir in some chocolate chips. You can replace the nuts with chocolate chips or just add some in.
• Coat loaf pan in cinnamon-sugar. Instead of using parchment paper, grease the loaf pan with butter or shortening, then coat with a mixture of cinnamon-sugar before pouring in the batter. This creates the most amazing crust on the baked bread. Alternatively, you can simply sprinkle a bit of cinnamon-sugar on top of the batter before popping it in the oven.
• Have a smaller loaf pan? We always bake this bread in a 9×5 loaf pan, but if you have an 8x4x2 pan, it will still work. Note that since there’s less surface area, the loaf may be a bit taller and take a few extra minutes to bake.

Video: Cinnamon Roll Bread

Proper Storage

• Countertop and Fridge. Baked and cooled, this cinnamon bread can sit (tightly wrapped) on the countertop for 2-3 days. After that, you’ll want to refrigerate it, which will extend its life a few days longer.
• Freeze. It also freezes well for up to 2 months. I do recommend freezing without the glaze. Wrap in plastic wrap and again in foil, then transfer to a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, bring to room temperature, glaze, and then serve.

More Cinnamon Roll Recipes:

• Cinnamon Roll Cookies
• Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake
• Easy Cinnamon Rolls
• Cinnamon Roll Cocktail
• Mini Cinnamon Rolls

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Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread

5 from 16 Ratings

This easy Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread is a buttery and moist snack cake, with a hidden layer of cinnamon and pecans, then topped with a silky sweet glaze. It's such an easy recipe and perfect with a morning cup of coffee, for brunch or dessert throughout the year.

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Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 10

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Ingredients

For the Cinnamon Streusel Mixture

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ,softened

For the Cake

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter ,softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 & 3/4 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
• 1 & 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on two sides. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the cinnamon streusel mixture. Set aside.
• To make the cake, in a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add in the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat in the flour, baking powder, and salt, until combined.
• Pour half of the batter in the prepared pan, tapping it on the counter to evenly spread it out. Top evenly with the cinnamon-streusel mixture, then top with the remaining batter.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for at least one hour, then remove loaf from pan and transfer to a wire rack.
• Make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and drizzle over the cake (add more or less milk or powdered sugar to reach the desired consistency.) Let set; slice and serve!

Video

Notes

Add spices to the streusel. In addition to the cinnamon, you can add in a pinch of nutmeg, cardamom, or ground ginger for added spicy warmth.
Stir in some chocolate chips. You can replace the nuts with chocolate chips or just add some in.

Coat loaf pan in cinnamon-sugar. Instead of using parchment paper, grease the loaf pan with butter or shortening, then coat with a mixture of cinnamon-sugar before pouring in the batter. This creates the most amazing crust on the baked bread. Alternatively, you can simply sprinkle a bit of cinnamon-sugar on top of the batter before popping it in the oven.

Have a smaller loaf pan? We always bake this bread in a 9×5 loaf pan, but if you have an 8x4x2 pan, it will still work. Note that since there’s less surface area, the loaf may be a bit taller and take a few extra minutes to bake.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon roll quick bread, cinnamon rolls, quick bread

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