Easy bread machine cinnamon raisin bread made fluffy, sweet, and perfect for breakfast or brunch. This simple recipe uses pantry staples and your bread maker does all the work!
Walking into the kitchen, fragrant with the delicious smells of homemade cinnamon raisin bread is just the best thing ever. Even better though, is getting the bread machine to do all the work.
I just add the ingredients, press a button, walk away and come back to the perfect cinnamon raisin bread. It is cozy, wonderfully fluffy, fragrant, warming, and full of sweet raisins. And prefect slathered with butter, honey and more.
If you like easy homemade bread and easy bread machine recipes, then check out this Bread Machine Banana Bread Recipe too. It’s certainly a family favorite.
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Why Make This Recipe
Here’s why this delicious treat is such an regular for me:
- Perfect for beginners. No fancy techniques, no kneading, no mixing bowls.
- Minimal prep and effort: After about 15 minutes of prep, dump everything into the bread maker and the machine does all the rest.
- Budget friendly pantry staples: Uses every day and affordable pantry staples and is so much fresher than store-bought loaves. Win-win right?
Ingredient Notes and Variations
This recipe is simple, but I’ve shared a few swaps you can make if you want to avoid a grocery run.
- Warm milk: I prefer using whole milk for a richer, softer loaf. You can use water for a lighter loaf or other types of milk, but the results will vary.
- Butter: Butter adds a rich flavor as well. If using salted butter, then reduce the salt by about ¼ teaspoon.
- Sugar: Whilst I use white sugar, brown sugar adds a caramel flavor.
- Salt: Just use your regular salt, but reduce the amount if using salted butter.
- Flour: I think bread flour gives the best rise, but all-purpose flour works perfectly too. Please do make sure to measure flour correctly, as if you have too much the loaf will be dense. If you have a kitchen scale, that’s first prize. If not then lightly spoon it into the cup then level it off. 1 cup is 125 grams. Some friends sub up to ¾ cup of bread flour for whole wheat flour, but this makes the bread a little denser. Let me know if you try this.
- Cinnamon: Use the best affordable ground cinnamon as this is a star ingredient. I sometimes add ground nutmeg, ground cardamom or vanilla extract too.
- Yeast: This recipe calls for instant or bread machine yeast. Please do regularly check your yeast to make sure it is still active and works.
- Raisins. These add in some texture and sweetness. If using regular raisins, you could quick soak them in hot tap water for about 10 minutes to soften them. If using golden raisins, then you can skip the soaking as they are softer. Sweet dried cranberries and dried cherries also work. Chopped pecans or walnuts add a little extra crunch.
Handy Tip: Use Good Kitchen Tools!
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How To Make Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Start by adding the the warm milk, softened butter, sugar, and salt into the bread machine pan.
- Add the bread flour and cinnamon, making sure the flour covers the liquid.
- Make a small well in the flour and add the yeast, or add it via the yeast dispenser if your machine has one. This keeps the yeast from the salt and stops the yeast from mixing with the other ingredients, till needed.
- Add raisins into the bread machine’s fruit dispenser, or you can add them when the machine beeps during the kneading stage.
- Place the pan into your bread machine and choose Basic or White Bread, Large Loaf, Medium Crust, and the Mix-In option if your machine has it. If not, just use the standard Basic/White Bread cycle, it works perfectly for cinnamon bread.
- Allow the machine to knead, rise, add the raisins, and bake the loaf automatically.
- When done, remove the loaf from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack (for at least 45 minutes), then slice and serve.
Bintu’s Tips and Tricks
So with this being on repeat a lot, I’ve got it down pat and have tips to share.
- You need warm milk to activate the yeast. Hot milk can kill the yeast.
- If your machine allows, you can create a swirl loaf by sprinkling cinnamon sugar mid-cycle.
- I am a fan of adding in a citrus twist with some orange or lemon zest.
- Different bread machines have different settings. And programme names can vary by brand. So do check the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure to use a setting that requires adding yeast.
- If your machine does not have a mix in setting then, then add the raisins in at the beginning and they will mix in as the dough mixes.
- If you like, you can brush some softened butter over the warm loaf and you can sprinkle on some cinnamon sugar too.
- Avoid an over-brown crust. Simply select a lighter crust if your machine tends to run hot.
- Store ingredients like flour in tightly sealed food containers to help them last longer. Airtight storage keeps moisture out and protects your ingredients from pests, dust, and other contaminants.
Storage
- Store: Keep the cooled bread, in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days. I find that wrapping it in plastic wrap keeps it moist.
- Freeze: Wrap the cooled whole loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil and then freeze in an air tight containers for up to 3 months. I also love freezing individual slices the same way, perfect for quick breakfasts and snacks. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Serving Suggestions
I love this Bread Maker Cinnamon Raisin Bread as is or toasted, however I also serve it warm with some butter or honey butter, or drizzle on some melted chocolate, honey and this Cream Cheese Fruit Dip. I use it to make easy sweet breakfast sandwiches as well as an awesome Gingerbread French Toast Casserole.
It goes well with Strawberry Sweet Tea as well as this Chai Tea Latte and family favorite Party Punch.
Other Recipes You Might Like
If you love this, then you might want to check out these other recipes.
- We make this Bread Machine Banana Bread a lot.
- Kids love making these Stuffed Croissants Breakfast Boats.
- Pull out the Air Fryer for these Puff Pastry Breakfast Bites.
- I am a fan of these Peanut Butter Jelly Baked TikTok Oats.
FAQs
Why did my raisins sink to the bottom?
Make sure to add the raisins via dispenser or at the knead beep. If you add them too early they will sink.
Can I use sultanas or mixed dried fruit instead?
Absolutely, any dried fruit can be substituted in equal amounts.
Can I omit the cinnamon?
Sure you can, but the cinnamon is the star of the show adding both warm flavour and colour. So, up to you.
Tools To Make This
- I use the awesome Panasonic SD-ZB2502 Machine.
- Measuring cups and spoons to make sure you use the right amounts.
- And for the best tools to help make your recipe even easier and more successful, check out my collection of the Best Kitchen Tools on Amazon!
Did you make this recipe? Then I would love to hear how it turned out. Please leave a comment and star rating below. And I really appreciate you sharing this recipe with your family and friends. Enjoy every mouthful 😊🍲 – Bintu
Get The Cinnamon Raisin Bread Machine Recipe
Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk
- 3 tablespoons softened butter
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- 3½ cups (450 g) strong white bread flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2¼ teaspoon instant or active dry yeast
- 1 cup (150 g) raisins
Instructions
- Start by adding the the warm milk, softened butter, sugar, and salt into the bread machine pan.
- Add the bread flour and cinnamon, making sure the flour covers the liquid.
- Make a small well in the flour and add the yeast, or or you can add it via the yeast dispenser if your machine has one. This keeps the yeast from the salt and stops the yeast from mixing with the other ingredients, till needed.
- Add raisins into the bread machine’s fruit dispenser, or you can add them when the machine beeps during the kneading stage.
- Place the pan into your bread machine and choose Basic or White Bread, large loaf, Medium Crust, and the Mix-In option if your machine has it. If not, just use the standard Basic/White Bread cycle, it works perfectly for cinnamon bread.
- Allow the machine to knead, rise, add the raisins, and bake the loaf automatically.
- When done, remove the loaf from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack (for at least 45 minutes), then slice and serve.
Notes
- You need warm milk to activate the yeast. Hot milk can kill the yeast.
- If your machine allows, you can create a swirl loaf by sprinkling cinnamon sugar mid-cycle.
- I am a fan of adding in a citrus twist with some orange or lemon zest.
- Different bread machines have different settings. And programme names can vary by brand. So do check the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure to use a setting that requires adding yeast.
- Some friends sub up to ¾ cup of bread flour for whole wheat flour, but this makes the bread a little denser. Let me know if you try this.
- If your machine does not have a mix in setting then, then add the raisins in at the beginning and they will mix in as the dough mixes.
- If you like, you can brush some softened butter over the warm loaf and you can sprinkle on some cinnamon sugar too.
- Avoid an over-brown crust. Simply select a lighter crust if your machine tends to run hot.
- Store: Keep the cooled bread, in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days. I find that wrapping it in plastic wrap keeps it moist.
- Freeze: Wrap the cooled whole loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil and then freeze in an air tight container for up to 3 months.
Jessica
this dis not rise at all. very dense.