If you love homemade cinnamon rolls, then this delicious Cinnamon Roll Bread is going to be your new favorite quick bread recipe! A perfectly sweet bread swirled with a cinnamon sugar crumble then baked until golden brown before being topped with sweet frosting drizzle.

Why You’ll Love Making Cinnamon Roll Bread
Fresh cinnamon rolls are a family favorite, but there isn’t always time to make them which is why we really enjoy this super easy-to-make Cinnamon Roll Bread. You’ll love this recipe because it can be made start-to-finish in about an hour and your kitchen will smell amazing while it bakes. A perfect bread to serve with dinner, a snack, or for breakfast with coffee and fresh fruit.
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Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make the Cinnamon Roll Bread (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the printable recipe card):
- Flour – white all-purpose flour is best for this recipe.
- Sugar – use white granulated sugar
- Egg – you’ll need one large egg
- Milk – we used whole milk, but skim, 1% or even almond milk will also work.
- Sour cream – use full-fat sour cream, or Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Butter – we used salted butter.
- Powder sugar – this will be used in the glaze.
- Ground cinnamon – you’ll need this for the cinnamon-sugar mixture to swirl in the bread and also for the cinnamon crumb topping.
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
How to Make Cinnamon Roll Bread
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and ¾ cup sugar.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and sour cream.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and set aside
- In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup of sugar, 3 teaspoons of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Spoon the cinnamon crumble mixture over the batter and use a knife and swirl it into the bread a bit.
- Bake the bread for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the bread from the oven and cool in the pan on a cooling wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the powder sugar, milk, and vanilla then drizzle the frosting over top of the bread.
- Slice the bread and serve warm or at room temperature.
What to Serve with Cinnamon Bread
- Hot drinks – This bread is wonderful with a cup of coffee or hot tea.
- Fresh fruit and berries
- Spreads – try spreading a slice of the warm cinnamon roll bread with butter, honey, or whipped cream cheese.
How to Store Leftover Bread
Keep the leftover bread in an airtight food storage container. The cinnamon bread can be kept refrigerated or at room temperature for up to five days or frozen for up to three months.
More Cinnamon Recipes You’ll Love
- Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream
- Frosted Cinnamon Roll Cookies
- Cinnamon Whipped Cream
- Easy Cinnamon Bread with Icing
- Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake
Cinnamon Roll Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powder sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and ¾ cup sugar.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and sour cream.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup of sugar, 3 teaspoons cinnamon and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Spoon the cinnamon crumble mixture over the batter and use a knife and swirl it into the bread a bit.
- Bake the bread for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the bread from the oven and cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 20 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the powder sugar, milk, and vanilla then drizzle the frosting over top of the bread.