I just realized that the last 3 out of 4 posts have to do with bread. I hope you don’t mind. I just have a thing for bread. . .(good thing I like to run!).
And, when it’s below freezing for multiple days in a row, it’s only natural that I would warm up the house by making a loaf of bread.
This time I opted for an easy quick bread. This cinnamon swirl yogurt quick bread did a great job of both warming the house and satisfying our taste buds! The yogurt replaces all but a tiny bit of olive oil and keeps the bread from drying out right away.
Ribbons of cinnamon and brown sugar are swirled throughout the inside to give a hint of cinnamon in each bite.
The top is covered with a sprinkling of coarse sugar to give the bread a slight, sugary crunch when you first bite into it.
Perfect with a glass of milk or a mug of coffee, this cinnamon swirl yogurt quick bread is best enjoyed while wrapped in your favorite blanket while watching the snow fall (or freezing rain, whatever part of the storm your region gets today!)!
- 1¼ C whole wheat flour
- 1¼ C all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 C plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil or canola oil
- ¼ C honey
- ⅓ C non-fat milk
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ C brown sugar
- 1 tsp coarse sugar, for sprinkling
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla, yogurt, oil, honey, and milk.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- In a small dish mix together cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Pour ⅓ of the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with ⅓/ of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Top with another ⅓ of the batter and sprinkle with another ⅓ of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Top with remaining batter. Carefully swirl knife through batter crosswise.
- Top with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out almost clean (has just a few crumbs). You don't want to over bake the bread as it will dry out.
- Allow bread to cool for 20 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Taylor @ greens & chocolate says
Definitely not complaining about all of the bread you’ve been posting! It’s especially comforting baking up a fresh loaf during this cold weather. Love this quick bread – I bet it would make killer french toast too 🙂
Ali @ Inspiralized says
mmm this looks totally dreamy! I’m definitely taking a stab at this this weekend. Thanks for the recipe!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
This quick bread is SO pretty! I am all over anything that has carbs and a cinnamon swirl. And, this is healthy? This is my kind of bread. Pinning fo’ sho’
Tasha @ ThatsSoYummy says
I love the swirls of the cinnamon throughout the bread, love it!
Abby says
I can’t get enough of quick breads like this! Looks absolutely delicious.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Bread is NEVAH a bad thing! Loooove cinnamon for breakfast time and loooove how this recipe is pretty healthy!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
Wish I had a slice right now! Absolutely gorgeous.
Carla @ Carlas Confections says
Mmmm! Bring on all the bread! 😉 Bread is basically the best and this is no exception!!! 😀
Meg says
I’ve been on a bread kick lately, and I love that I already have all the ingredients for this one at home! Anything cinnamon is all right by me. Can’t wait to try!
Sarah Toasty says
i love yogurt quick bread! this looks amazing with coffee for a sunday morning, thanks for sharing!
Ashley says
I’m in that after-lunch snack mode and would love a piece of this right now! haha Plus, I can never say no to cinnamon swirl anything : )
sarah k @ the pajama chef says
looks delicious, jessica! i love baking with yogurt. 🙂
Heather @ French Press says
I have a REAL thing for bread too, only I have not been running:( oh well making this anyway
Liz says
I can’t get enough of bread so these recipes are perfect! Love the cinnamon swirl and yogurt! Have a great weekend Jessica! 🙂
Tieghan says
Never to much bread! This looks incredible!
Joanne says
That cinnamon swirl is calling to me!! Great loaf!
Emily @ Life on Food says
Holy cow! I love baking in the winter to warm the house. Of course the adding bonus is the smells and delicious creations that come out of the oven. This is clearly a winter.
Ramona says
what a lovely bread. I love the flavors of cinnamon… 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend.
Autumn@Good Eats Girl says
I also love to make bread! This looks great and would be a wonderful addition to any breakfast….or lunch….or dinner. Really, a great addition to anything! 😉
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I never mind bread! Love this!
Anna (Hidden Ponies) says
Cinnamon bread is one of my favourite quick breads – love that you used yogurt in this one!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I love quick bread…because usually I want some bread and I want it NOW 🙂
Tamara Coleman says
Cinnamon swirl bread with a nice cup of coffee sounds like a great way to start and end my day!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
How could I mind!? BRING ON THE BREAD! Especially ones with cinnamon swirls in them. (drool). What a way to warm up the house (and me!) during the chilly weather! 😀
Trevor aka The Burger Nerd says
I love baking recipes with yogurt in it. I’m not a great baker, and don’t bake often, but I find myself more often than not gravitating towards breads and muffins with yogurt as an ingredient (espec. Greek yogurt). I find it just makes the baking more tasty and moist. Anywhooo, this recipe looks amazing and definitely something I’m going to try out – looks like the perfect comfort food to go with a cup of coffee on a chilly winter day. Thanks for sharing it.
Theresa says
This bread was delicious! I made mine using applesauce instead of oil and I also used almond milk and it turned out wonderful and extra crunchy on top! Yum!
Lauren says
I made this with non-Greek plain yogurt, and that works too. I like that it’s not too sweet. This makes a nice breakfast. Thanks for the recipe!
Kathleen says
I had high hopes for this. I just made this recipe and followed it exactly. I found the directions regarding ‘”pouring and swirling” to not really apply. When the wet and dry ingredients were combined it was very dense. I love ww flour but it does tend to thicken things up. I divided the dough into 3 sections and patted them into the pan. (I re read the directions 3 times and I did do it correctly) I baked for 40 minutes, tested it and it was doughy in the middle so went for another 5 minutes, still not done then went for another 3 and it dried it out too much. All in all, we will eat it because I hate to toss anything, but wouldn’t bake it again. We may try it sliced and broiled with some butter on it.
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
I’m sorry this didn’t work for you!
MELISSA says
Made this recipe and turned out Amazing!!! I do not follow all the rules of baking, I usually guess in measuring and add in ingredients, but this was delicious! I used raw old yogurt, which does not spoil but clabbers, and it was very yummy!