A simple cinnamon raisin yeast bread that's easy to bake, gluten-free, and vegan. A perfect naturally sweet breakfast, snack, or light dessert with a mug of coffee!
Wow, time for another Recipe ReDux already! My first one not at home! I posted my last one just two days before I left for college which means I have been here for 1 month now. It really does feel like 5 months...at least! So much has happened and so many emotions have been in and out, dictating my days. But one thing I always have the guarantee that will make me happy, is talking about food. Which I get to do day 😉
September’s Theme: Get Your Dehydrator On – Whether it’s extra garden bounty or a sale at the supermarket – dehydrating food is a budget-friendly way to stock up for later. You can use a food dehydrator, a low slow oven, or natural sunshine to preserve natural healthfulness. Show us how you like to dehydrate, or a healthy recipe for how you enjoy using dehydrated fruits, veggies or other bounty.
I don't have a dehydrator, but boy do I want one! I'm talking the top-of-the-line Excalibur! A 4-tray will do...maybe for Christmas 😉 Until then, I just have the old slow-roasting oven way and pick-up dried food at the grocery way. Which is fine, just less fun. Getting quality dried fruits is easy at the grocery, which is what I do, just not to often. Dried fruits aren't my thing, but I have started loving raisins for some reason.
I was never a big raisin person. I would rather take oatmeal cookies, soda bread, bread, etc, without the raisins, but sometimes they just work. Like this yeast bread for example. They work. They give that subtle sweetness when you bite in to one, but I used them sparingly so there aren't an overabundance in this bread. Just the right amount in my opinion!
This is the first bread recipe I've ever made by just winging it. I took my English muffins as a loose base and just poured the dough into a bread pan. Hoping for the best and it worked (as always!). I really like that tangy yeast flavor in my English muffins and I wanted it in this bread too. I love the smell as you mix the yeast with the hot water and the dough gets to sticky and (messy). It's a weird smell/taste and some might not like it, but I do. I like a lot of weird things. For example, sardines + avocado and loads of nutritional yeast. Can't get any better than that combo!
Thus, I have my weird yeasted cinnamon raisin bread to share with you today. It is fabulous and can be eaten as a side, dessert, or even breakfast (which of course I did!). Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free, sugar-free, vegan. You know...the usual requirements. And of course it's healthy and whole grain just how I like it 😉
Cinnamon Raisin Yeast Bread
Cinnamon Raisin Yeast Bread
A simple cinnamon raisin yeast bread that's easy to bake, gluten-free, and vegan. A perfect naturally sweet breakfast, snack, or light dessert with a mug of coffee!
- Yield: 1 Loaf 1x
- Category: Bread, Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Buckwheat Flour
- ½ Cup Millet Flour
- ¼ Cup Arrowroot Starch
- 1 Tsp Xanthan Gum
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Packet (1 TB) Dry Active Yeast
- 2 Packets of Stevia
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1 ⅓ Cup Hot Water
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
- ¼ Cup Raisins
Instructions
- Grease a 9x5in bread pan with coconut or olive oil. Lightly dust the inside with some flour and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients and give it a through whisk.
- Heat the water in the microwave for about 1 and ½ minutes or until hot to the touch, but not boiling.
- Pour the hot water in to the dry mixture and whisk. Then add the olive oil and raisins and whisk again until everything is sticky, doughy, and incorporated.
- Pour the dough in to the bread pan and place it on top of the stove for 30 minutes to rise. About halfway through, preheat your oven to 375ºF.
- Once the dough has risen, place the pan in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before transferring to a wire rack to cool a little longer. Then store in a container, or cut and freeze for later use!
As you can tell, I made this when I was still home in the Summer. O how I miss baking my muffins and breads 🙁 Right when I started calling myself the beginner baker, it is all taken away again. I can bake here, I just don't have any pans. But I can make my English muffins since they only require foil and a baking sheet! Soon I will...once I have the time 😉 Until then...
Cut a pretty slice and eat it for me 😉 With coconut butter on top and cinnamon sprinkled all over! Take a picture and send it to me! I'll then try to draw up the scent and taste memories in my mind while gazing at this wonderful gluten-free vegan baking creation!
So tell me:
+ Baked goods with raisins or without?
+ Something weird that you like, but others typically don't? Sardines. 😉
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Raia
I love anything with buckwheat, so I'm sure this is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing it at Savoring Saturdays!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Buckwheat is the best! Thanks Raia!
Shanice
Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream's City of Links last Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Shanice!
Deborah Davis
Hi Rebecca,
Wow, what an enticing loaf of bread! I am so glad your first bread-baking experience was so satisfying. Thank you so much for sharing this healthy and delicious cinnamon raisin yeast bread recipe at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop! I sincerely appreciate it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Deb. I'm glad it worked too!
Honest mum
Incredible flavour combination! So healthy too! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Jillian @ Baby Doodah!
I'd just like to say ONE thing.... Mmmmmm
I've been craving cinnamon raisin bread like crazy!! This is being pinned to be made later. 🙂
Thanks for linking up with the Merry Monday Link Party!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha 😉 Your craving can finally be satisfied!
Montana
I'm not a sardines fan...actually I don't think I like anything that's too weird! I guess if you consider something like fried calamari to be weird that counts!
This is a very interesting bread- gluten free and soy free etc. I first tried gluten free bread a few months ago at a restaurant and it was pretty good! I don't watch my diet like I should, but once in a while I will make something that's super healthy. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Gluten-free doesn't mean healthy. Anything can be healthy and anything can be less healthy. And "gluten-free bread" isn't one thing. It's just a bread that uses flours that do not contain gluten. There are many.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
I hear you on the dehydrator! I'd love one... but I just don't have room. I've been know to just use my oven on the lowest temp.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Using the oven is just not the same. You can't get the same quality!
Clotilde/Craftybegonia
Hi, visiting you via Healthy Vegan Fridays, that looks and sounds absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!
Farrah
This sounds super good! I love the smell of cinnamon, and would definitely try this with raisins! :] Thanks for linking up with us on Foodie Friday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Cinnamon is one of the best smells EVER!
Stephanie
Looks delicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Steph.
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth
I love raisin bread so I'm going to have to give this a try. I just bought yeast for the first time this weekend and I haven't used it yet, so it must be a sign 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is a sign! Yeast is so...fun! Haha! You'll love it! 🙂
Marla
Great recipe. Pinned and twitted. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Marla!
Shanice
Looks good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Sarah
Cinnamon or spice bread definitely needs raisins... the Excalibur is on my wishlist too 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Cinnamon complements practically anything!
I would be one happy foodie if I got one soon!
Dr. Jennifer Weinberg, MD, MPH, MBE
I love raisin bread but haven't had it for so long since going gluten free a long time ago!
Thanks for this lovely version!
Jennifer
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I've got you covered then 😉
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)
Your raisin Yeast bread looks amazing. I love cinnamon and raisin together! That is my fav combo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's a classic 😉
Kristy @ Southern In Law
Yum! I love cinnamon and raisin anything - but I'm really picky about adding nuts and raisins to baked goods. It has to be a particular type or I like things straight up 😛
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea that's totally my thinking too! But sometimes the add-ins work perfectly 😉
Nicole
Oh I love buckwheat flour recipes do you think dried cranberries would work instead of raisins?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Of course! Why not? Haha!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
I love those ingredients. I can't wait to try it. Need to pick up some millet so I can make some flour. I don't use that flour often. I also love the yeasty flavor!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I always forget about my millet flour, but it is a good one!
Haha, yay, yeasted baked goods!
My Family Ties
A perfect gluten free bake, looks really yummy #tastytuesdays
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! 🙂
Vicki Montague
Yum! That looks and sounds great! Being gluten free it is perfect for us too! #tastytuesdays
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We gluten-freers make the best breads 😉
Nicky
We love cinnamon raisin bread in our house. It's our go to bread for french toast. This is a great recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It would make the best French toast!
Leigha @ The Yooper Girl
Looks so good!! I'm not a huge fan of raisins either, but some things they just work it. Love it when a recipe turns out great from winging it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! The raisins are not prominent at all here, but just as a background note!
That's the best part of cooking! The sweet success of experiments!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens
This bread would go perfectly with some apple butter or something pumpkin-y! A good welcome bread for fall. Hope you've enjoyed your first month away from home 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes it would! Pumpkin Butter sounds heavenly!
Haha, it has been a really rocky road, but at least I am still making progress!
Crystal
That's pretty impressive for just winging the recipe! I'm not that into raisins, but I bet I could come up with something similar to substitute! (Chocolate chips count as "similar", right?)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hell yea chocolate chips work! Anything or just leave them our entirely for a cinnamon bread 😉
Brianna @Flippin' Delicious
I've never liked raisins, ever since I was a little kid. Instead I sub in dried cranberries or chocolate chips whenever I am making a recipe that normally has raisins. Your bread looks delish (even with the raisins!)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! Crasins are the best sub for raisins!
GiGi Eats
NEVER been a fan of raisins, however, that doesn't mean I won't make this recipe in some fashion! MMMMMMM I want my kitchen to smell like cinnamon, RIGHT NOW!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! Cinnamon is the most glorious smell! I think I will always perpetually smell like cinnamon with the amount I use everyday 😉 (Not a bad thing either!)
Nikki Vergakes
The top of the bread look like a cool design on a tree ahah! But this sounds delicious, especially with coconut butter. I like raisins in cooking, especially chocolate chip oatmeal raisin cookies! Something weird that I like are stuffed grape leaves
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, yea, it has an interesting look 😉
Stuffed grape leaves are fantastic!
jill conyers
I can always count on you for yummy gluten free!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Jill 🙂
CARLA
DITTTOOOOOO!!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
😉
Erlene
I never used to like raisins, but my tastes have changed and I like them now, so I'd probably put more in this recipe 🙂 I don't know that I consider anything I eat weird - maybe green mangoes and soy sauce with pepper and a bit of sugar?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! Well that is a unique combo!