Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Loaf - Loaf Bread Recipes
This cinnamon sugar pull apart loaf might just be my love language—especially on lazy weekends when the coffee’s strong, the house is quiet, and I want something warm and sweet with barely any effort. We’re talking about buttery, fluffy layers of bread that are brushed with melted butter and rolled in a generous mix of cinnamon and sugar. Each little piece pulls apart with a soft tear, kind of like monkey bread’s calmer cousin.
I’ve tested a lot of loaf bread recipes, and I keep coming back to this one when I want something that feels like a hug. It's kind of like if Bread Machine Cinnamon Bread and Nutella Cinnamon Rolls got together, had a sweet little baby, and sprinkled it with Cinnamon Chex Mix vibes. Oh, and if you’re on a sugar free recipes kick or searching for easy bread recipes that still have that wow factor? This hits the mark without making you feel like you’ve sold your soul to carbs.
I’ve even toyed with the idea of swapping the filling for Cinnamon Rice Pudding—but let’s be honest, I’m not that brave before noon. Let’s bake!
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar (for filling)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp butter, melted (for filling)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- In a small saucepan, heat butter and milk until melted.
- Add milk mixture to flour mixture along with water and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add eggs, then remaining flour until dough comes together.
- Knead dough 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into a rectangle, spread with melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Cut dough into strips, then squares, and stack into a greased loaf pan.
- Let rise another 30 minutes while preheating oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.