No Added Sugar Cinnamon Swirl Bread

This No Added Sugar Cinnamon Swirl Bread is a delicious twist on the usual sugary bread.

Made with ground cinnamon, salted butter, and bread flour, this flavorful bread is soft, fluffy, and buttery, making it perfect for serving about any time of the day.

What makes cinnamon swirl bread so good?

Cinnamon swirl bread is amazingly good thanks to swirl of sweet cinnamon filling that is in every slice.

I like how great this bread tastes without the added sugar!

"5 stars This turned out amazing! Smells so good coming out of the oven too! "
-jeryl

Have you tried my Sugar Free Cinnamon Muffins (with Glaze)

Those fluffy muffins are topped with a crumbly and butter crust with a sweet glaze drizzled over it.
Both this recipe for swirl bread and that recipe for glazed muffins are tasty baked cinnamon flavored treats that can be made with no added sugar!

Bread flour is used in this recipe to help make this bread fluffy. You can find bread flour here.

Why you will love this cinnamon bread recipe.

This is an easy to make homemade bread recipe that is different from the usual homemade white bread. The cinnamon swirl adds a delicious flavor and fun design to this bread.

Here is what else you will like about this recipe.

• The ingredients used in this recipe are simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Made without the added sugar, this bread is loaded with plenty of flavor thanks to the cinnamon swirl and butter.
• This bread can easily be served warm or cold about any time of the day.
• Leftovers taste great as is or as part of a peanut butter sandwich.

Ingredients you will need to make homemade cinnamon swirl bread.

Bread.

• Warm Water. Tap water can be used.
• Milk. Use 2% or whole milk that is about 110* fahrenheit .
• Active Dry Yeast The leavener used in making this bread.
• Sugar Alternative. Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
• Butter. Use salted butter that has been melted and cooled slightly.
• Bread Flour. The exact amount that you will need will depend on how sticky your dough gets during kneading.

Cinnamon Swirl Filling.

• Egg White. Beaten.
• Sugar Alternative. Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
• Cinnamon. Freshly ground works best.
• Butter. Melted and slightly cooled.

Expert Tip 👉 Organic bread flour was actually used to make my bread. While regular bread flour works fine in this recipe, no matter what kind of flour you use, it should be spooned and leveled for accuracy.

How to make No Added Sugar Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Prep Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes (includes rising time) .
Bake Time: 40 minutes .
Servings: 12 slices. .
Notes : This bread is baked in a 9x5” loaf pan.
Serve: You can serve this bread warm with a bit of butter on top.

1. Yeast. In a large bowl, whisk together warm water, warm milk, and yeast. Let it sit until it becomes foamy (about 5-10 minutes).
2. Dough. Once your yeast has been activated, add the sugar alternative, melted butter and one cup of flour to the bowl. Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to mix the ingredients well and then add another cup of flour and gently mix. You can make adjustments as needed (see tips below) to the dough.
3. Knead. Turn your dough onto a lightly floured clean work surface and then knead the dough by hand for 8-10 minutes or until it is easy to work with and no longer sticky. Shape the dough into a ball and then place the dough into a greased, large bowl. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and allow it to double in size (about an hour).
4. Filling.To make the cinnamon swirl filling, use a whisk or similar item to combine together the ingredients in a small bowl.
5. Roll Out. When your dough has doubled in size, punch it down to release the air. Then lightly flour your work surface as well as a rolling pin and your hands. Turn the dough out onto your work surface and roll out into a 8x15” rectangle.
6. Roll Up. Start by preparing your loaf pan for nonstick. I like to grease and then lightly dust mine with flour. Use a pastry brush to brush the beaten egg white onto the top of your dough rectangle. Then, evenly spread the cinnamon filling mixture on top to about an inch from the edges. Starting at a short end of the rectangle, roll the dough widthwise so your roll is about eight inches long. Then transfer the rolled up dough into your prepared loaf pan with the seam side down. Cover your shaped loaf in the pan until the dough has doubled in size again (about an hour or two).
7. Bake. When you are ready to bake your bread, preheat your oven to 350*.Brush the top of the loaf with a tablespoon of melted butter. Then bake your bread or until the top is golden brown (about 35-45 minute)s .
8. Cool. Remove the bread from your oven and allow it cool in the pan for 20 minutes on a wire cooling rack. Remove the bread from the loaf pan by placing the cooling rack on top of it and then inverting them together so that what was the top of the bread is now sitting on the cooling rack. Let cool on the rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Tips for making the best Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Getting the right consistency of the dough while mixing or kneading can be tricky. If the dough looks 'shaggy' when mixing , you can leave out the last cup of flour (or part of it). If the dough seems too wet add in additional flour 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach a smooth but slightly tacky dough.

More helpful tips for you.

1. If your dough becomes too sticky during the kneading process, lightly sprinkle the dough with a little flour. Be careful not to use too much flour, as you want your dough to be dry.
2. I like to place my covered and rising dough in a warm spot, such as on top of my refrigerator, to optimize the rising process.
3. When your bread is baking, check on your loaf halfway through (about 20 minutes). If the dough is browning too quickly, simply tent it with aluminum foil.
4. To test for doneness, gently hit the top of your loaf with a wooden spoon. If the bread sounds hollow, itis most likely done baking.

How to store cinnamon swirl bread.

Once your bread has fully cooled it can be tightly wrapped in foil, plastic, or a similar wrap. When properly stored, it should keep for up to a few days at room temperature or up to a few months when frozen. The trick to making last longer is to keep air away from the bread.

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