Cinnamon Nut Quick Bread

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Lots of folks love a good quick bread recipe. Today I’m sharing a delicious and easy Cinnamon Nut Quick Bread. Whether you serve it for breakfast, an afternoon coffee/tea break, or dessert, I know you’ll enjoy it!

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The other day I spent time in the kitchen whipping up several new recipes for the blog. Among them was this Cinnamon Nut Quick Bread. Even though I botched a couple of the recipes and had to remake them, I had a blast.

Other than daily meals, it was the first day in several weeks that I’ve spent cooking, baking, and creating non-stop. I greatly needed this work-playtime in the kitchen, and I so enjoyed it. It was a good reminder of how much pleasure it is to be in the kitchen. (Especially now that I have a kitchen that looks and functions better than I ever dreamed it could!)

How to Make Cinnamon Nut Quick Bread:

Start by spraying the baking pan (find mine here) with baking spray to prevent sticking. You could line the pan with parchment paper, but I found that removing the loaf was easy just using the baking spray.

One of my favorite things about this bread is the cinnamon and nut filling/topping. This is prepared by mixing cinnamon, sugar, and walnuts. The walnuts are wonderful in this recipe, but you could use pecans instead if you wish. If you’re not a fan of nuts, feel free to omit them.

Once the topping is prepared, it’s time to make the batter. First, mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another. Then, combine them. (You can find the full ingredient list and recipe instructions in the printable recipe card below.)

Now pour half of the batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle that with half of the cinnamon, sugar, and nut mixture. Then pour in the other half of the batter and sprinkle the top with the remaining cinnamon, sugar, and nut mixture.

For a final flourish, I like to run a butter knife through the batter. All you need is one quick swirl to give the interior of the quick bread a little interest.

This quick bread needs about an hour in the oven, and it’s done!

As with most quick bread recipes, I let this cool completely before slicing. The bread can be hard to resist, but I promise the texture will be better once it cools.

In case you’re looking for more quick bread recipes, try these:

Lemon and Blueberry Bread
Really Good Pumpkin Bread
Trader Joe’s Pancake Bread
Banana Bread: 3 Ways
Cinnamon Sour Cream Bread

After the Cinnamon Nut Quick Bread has cooled, it’s ready to serve. I love this bread for breakfast or brunch, but it also makes a tasty afternoon treat when paired with a cup of coffee or tea.

No matter how or when you eat it, I hope you love it as much as I do!

Cinnamon Nut Quick Bread Recipe:

Cinnamon Nut Quick Bread

Lots of folks love a good quick bread recipe. Today I'm sharing a delicious and easy Cinnamon Nut Quick Bread. Whether you serve it for breakfast, an afternoon coffee/tea break, or dessert, I know you'll enjoy it!

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon, quick bread, sweet bread

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 10 slices

Calories: 341kcal

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups sugar divided
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Then spray the inside of a 1 pound (8.5x8.4) loaf pan with baking spray. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup of sugar, chopped walnuts*, and the cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, the remaining 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined. (The batter may be slightly lumpy. This is okay.)
Add half of the batter to your prepared pan. Sprinkle that batter with about half of the cinnamon, sugar, and nut mixture. Top that with the remaining batter and then top with the rest of the cinnamon, sugar, and nut mixture.
Use a butterknife to make one quick swirl through the batter to give your bread a marbled look.
Bake for 60 to 67 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.** Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to serve.

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Notes

*You can use pecans instead of walnuts or leave out the nuts if you prefer.

**To prevent the top of the bread from over-browning, set a piece of foil onto of the bread about halfway through baking.

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