Simple & Delicious Gluten Free Cinnamon Bread

Jump to Recipe
Oh my gosh! This recipe for Gluten Free Cinnamon Bread is so delicious and easy to make! You will have a hard time telling that it's Gluten Free :). I make several of these at a time, since my family can polish off an entire loaf in an afternoon!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Desserts, Snacks
Servings 1 Loaf

Equipment

  • Stand or Handheld Mixer

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients for Bread

  • 2 Cups Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour I use "Pamela's All-Pupose Flour - Gluten Free + Vegan Artisan Blend" or my own blend if I have some on-hand
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Gluten Free Baking Powder I use Clabber Girl
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

Wet Ingredients for Bread

  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 Cup *Buttermilk or make your own: add 1 TBSP White Vinegar (or Lemon Juice) to a liquid measuring cup, then add Milk (I use Whole Milk) to the measuring cup until it reaches the 1 Cup mark; stir and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  • ¼ Cup Canola Oil
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Cinnamon Topping

  • 4 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 4 Teaspoons Butter, Salted Keep cold

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Using a solid shortening, grease a 9" x 5" bread pan. Set aside.

Mixing the Dry Ingredients

  • In a large bowl, combine the Dry Ingredients (the first 6 ingredients). Mix well and set aside.

Mixing the Wet Ingredients

  • Using a standard Stand Mixer, whisk the eggs. Then slowly add the Buttermilk and oil. Blend well.
  • Add vanilla and blend until well combined.

Combining the Dry and Wet Ingredients

  • Mixing on medium-low speed, slowly add the Flour mixture, one cup at a time, to the Egg mixture, making sure to scrape down the sides between additions. Note: mixture will be sticky/gummy.

Making the Cinnamon-Sugar Layer & Topping

  • Note: You may make this at the beginning and set aside, while making the loaf part...or make it at this step.
  • In a small bowl, mix the 4 Tablespoons of sugar with the 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Next, cut in the cold butter with a knife or fork and blend until crumbly.

Putting it All Together

  • Pour half of the Bread dough mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle half of the Cinnamon-Sugar mixture on top of this layer.
  • Pour remaining Bread Dough mixture on top of the Cinnamon layer. Spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle top with remaining Cinnamon-Sugar mixture.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let rest for about 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool on a rack before slicing. Enjoy!
Keyword cinnamon, Gifts, gluten-free, simple, sweet breads, sweets