Top 10 Cinnamon Yeast Breads

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Elizabeth Yetter
Elizabeth Yetter
Bread expert Elizabeth Yetter has been baking bread for more than 20 years, bringing her Pennsylvania Dutch Country experiences to life through recipes.
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Updated on 04/18/20

Some of us can never get enough cinnamon! We add it to our applesauce, top it on our toast, and find endless ways to use this favorite spice in our recipes. Here are ten fabulous cinnamon yeast bread recipes that you'll want to try out for yourself.

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    Country Cinnamon Swirl Bread

    Homemade cinnamon raisin bread
    Homemade cinnamon raisin bread dough. Getty Images/Beth Rooney

    Top on the list of any cinnamon bread is this classic cinnamon swirl bread. First, ​you make the sweet, white bread dough, roll it out, and then smother the dough with butter, cinnamon, and sugar. After it has been rolled up like a jelly roll, the bread is allowed a second rising and baked. This is a favorite breakfast and dessert bread!

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    Simple Cinnamon Rolls

    Cinnamon rolls are an all-year-round favorite for many families. They can be served at breakfast or dinner, or packed for lunch.

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    Cinnamon Tea Rings

    Swedish tea ring recipe

    The Spruce Eats / Anfisa Strizh

    Using this large batch recipe, you can make six beautiful tea rings filled with the dry fruits of your choice.

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    Cinnamon Twists

    Cinnamon twists are perfect for movie night! This recipe makes about a dozen, large twists, but smaller twists can be made for smaller hands.

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    Monkey Bread

    A favorite dessert for the whole family! This is a great recipe to share with the kids because there is a lot of hands-on experience forming the dough into balls.

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    Apple Cinnamon Batter Bread

    Like the spicy casserole bread, this yeast bread requires no kneading. Apples and cinnamon flavor this delicious bread that can be served at breakfast and after dinner.