By: Sarena Shasteen | May 24 2019
This easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Bread recipe is the perfect treat to wake up to on the weekends. Made with an easy ingredient list and a short prep time, you can get this delicious quick bread in the oven in no time so you and enjoy a cup of coffee while your bread bakes. Trust us, your family will appreciate waking up to the amazing aroma of cinnamon and sugar baking first thing in the morning.
This Gluten Free Cinnamon Bread recipe is a family favorite in my house. The original recipe is from my mother-in-law and I have changed it throughout the years to make it dairy and gluten free to suite our family's needs. If you like mixing your own flours, this recipe works well too. However, I've recently developed this new version of the recipe to use our Gluten Free 1 to 1 Flour which makes it even easier to bake this cinnamon goodness.
I personally love making mini loaves with this recipe. My group prefers the corner pieces so this method gives us far less fights and way more enjoyment. You can absolutely make this into a larger loaf with no problem. This Gluten Free Cinnamon Bread is equally as delicious baked as a large loaf for a crowd. We also love that it bakes faster in the mini loaf pans so we can dive into that cinnamon sugar deliciousness even faster.
Can you make this bread with All Purpose Flour?You can easily exchange the Gluten Free 1 to 1 Flour in this recipe with All Purpose Flour without having to change anything else in the recipe. Whether you bake this bread gluten free or gluten full, you will love the moist delicious cinnamon goodness enveloped in a crispy crunchy sugar topping.
Gluten Free Cinnamon Bread
By Sarena Shasteen for Bob’s Red Mill Natural FoodsYield: 5.75″ x 3.35″ x 2.25″ mini loaf pans or 9″ x 5″ loaf panPrep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 40 minutesRest Time: 10 minutes
- ¾ cup Cane Sugar (162 g)
- 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill White 1 to 1 Flour (296 g)
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 cup Milk or Dairy Free Milk Alternative (240mL)
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil (60 mL)
- 1 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar (15 mL)
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Topping
- ¼ cup Cane or Turbinado Sugar (45 g)
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat three 5.75″ x 3.35″ x 2.25″ mini loaf pans or one 9″ x 5″ loaf pan with nonstick spray.Combine milk, oil, vinegar, egg, and vanilla in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet. Mix just until combined. Pour into prepared loaf pan.In a small bowl, mix together the topping ingredients. Evenly sprinkle each loaf with the cinnamon and sugar topping mixture.Bake for 35-40 minutes for mini loaves, 50-60 minutes for a large loaf or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a little bit of gooeyness on it. You can remove it from the pan after it has cooled for about 10 minutes or leave it in the pan and give it as a gift.
by Sarena Shasteen
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26 Comments
Alexandra
June 5 2019 at 6:37 pm
Do you think I could make this in an 8x8 pan? More coffee cake than loaf?
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Whitney Barnes
June 6 2019 at 8:37 am
Hi Alexandra - Yes, this recipe would also work in an 8 x 8 square pan. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Enjoy!
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Virginia Maness
August 3 2019 at 4:10 pm
Can you use something besides sugar as a sweetener? I
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Whitney Barnes
August 5 2019 at 12:00 pm
Hi Virginia - We didn't test it specifically but I bet a granulated sugar substitute (Stevia, Splenda) would work well here.
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canton
August 17 2019 at 7:43 pm
I have used apple sauce or crushed pineapple for granulated sugar; both add quite a bit of liquid as well. They compensate for sweetness but are a little off for texture and moisture. Works best when recipe calls for water or milk so you can simply add less. When making the sugar mixture, if too wet, add some tapioca or cornstarch to compensate.
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Diane
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Can this recipe be made using just Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Flour or will I need to add Xanthan Gum? If I need Xanthan Gum, how much?
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Whitney Barnes
September 10 2019 at 12:29 pm
Hi Diane, this recipe calls for our Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour which already has xanthan gum in the mix. You shouldn't need to change anything else. Enjoy! :)
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John Lutz
October 3 2019 at 5:31 am
Can you add raisins to this recipe and not change anything with the ingredients or cooking time?
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Whitney Barnes
October 3 2019 at 10:40 am
Definitely! Raisins would be a great addition - no other changes necessary. Let us know how you like it! :)
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Bonnie Smith-Yackel
October 9 2019 at 12:58 pm
Can I use Bob's Gluten-Free Bread Mix and add sliced apples?
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Whitney Barnes
October 10 2019 at 8:32 am
Hi Bonnie! You could, though the texture and taste will be different. If you try it we'd love to see your results!
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Anna
July 8 2023 at 6:13 pm
Perhaps you could use dehydrated apples and to plump them up soak them for 5-10 minutes like raisins. It's just a thought.
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Can I make it vegan - with a flax egg? Or just omit the egg?
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Whitney Barnes
April 30 2020 at 9:40 am
Hi Christine - You could use a flax egg or our Gluten Free Egg Replacer here instead. Enjoy!
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Dorothy Wisniewski
September 27 2020 at 1:44 pm
Can I replace cane sugar for coconut sugar?
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Whitney Barnes
September 27 2020 at 6:10 pm
Hi Dorothy - Yes, you can substitute those sugars.
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Susan D
October 6 2020 at 4:16 pm
I wish you would make this printer friendly!
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Whitney Barnes
October 7 2020 at 4:08 pm
Hi Susan - Here's a link to the recipe. Tap the printer icon for a print-friendly version. Enjoy!
Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Bread Recipe
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Eloise Calloway
October 10 2020 at 7:36 am
I just ate my first ever small amount of bobsredmills oatmeal I topped it with raisins and some wheat germ I didn’t know if I would like it but I enjoyed it
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Shirley outar
October 27 2020 at 8:15 pm
Can this cinnamon bread be make in the bread machine? Thank you
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Whitney Barnes
October 30 2020 at 12:13 pm
Hi Shirley - that's not something we've tested. This recipe does not require a long knead or any rise time, so it likely would not be beneficial to bake this in a bread machine versus a conventional oven.
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Yolanda
March 21 2021 at 3:36 pm
What if I want to use coconut sugar would that work too?
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Whitney Barnes
March 22 2021 at 10:23 am
Hi Yolanda! Yes, Coconut Sugar would work in this recipe for both the bread and the topping. Enjoy!
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Darlene O’Donnell
July 30 2022 at 12:02 pm
Could I substitute plain vinegar for apple cider vinegar?
I will never forget opening my first bag of Bob’s oatmeal!! Who knew that oatmeal could smell fresh and delicious?! I am allergic to oatmeal, but I make it for my family. What a difference Bob’s makes to the finished product! Yum!!! I do not have to worry using Bob’s oatmeal as it is g-f. Thanks for making such great products!
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Kelly
January 18 2024 at 2:19 pm
It was delicious but the sugar/ cinnamon on top ended up as a hard shell that actually separated from the rest. I actually made it in a 9x11 casserole dish and just increased the recipe a little. What could’ve made the topping do what it did?
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Elisabeth Allie
January 19 2024 at 5:05 pm
I Kelly! I spoke with the recipe developer and she said, "I would first make sure the oven was the right temperature (meaning an oven thermometer) and that the oven was fully preheated before the bread was put in the oven. The only thing I can think of is that the temperature wasn't quite right, which made the topping or bread cook at a different rate and separated from each other."
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