Cinnamon Quick Bread
A fragrant, tender cinnamon quick bread made with simple ingredients, perfect for starting your day or enjoying as an afternoon treat.
Equipment
- 8 × 4-inch (20 × 10-cm) loaf pan, mixing bowls, whisk, wire rack
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
- 8 tablespoons 96 g Sucanat, divided
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon 67 g ground oats
- 1 cup 120 g light spelt flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon 8 g cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons 30 ml canola oil
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 ounces 112 g unsweetened applesauce
- ¾ cup 180 ml plain soy milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Lightly coat an 8 × 4-inch (20 × 10-cm) loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- In a medium-size bowl, combine the vinegar and soy milk.
- It will curdle and become like buttermilk.
- In a small-size bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon with 3 tablespoons (36 g) of the Sucanat.
- Set aside.
- In a large-size bowl, combine the oats, flour, remaining 1½ teaspoons cinnamon, remaining 5 tablespoons (60 g) Sucanat, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- Add the oil, vanilla, and applesauce to the buttermilk mixture and stir to combine.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter on top and sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 15 minutes before transferring to the rack to cool completely.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
Serve warm with a dollop of vegan butter or your favorite nut butter for a delicious snack.
Wine Advice:
A sweet white wine like Moscato pairs well with the warm cinnamon flavors of this bread.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 160 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 3 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 10 g | Salt: 0.3 g