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Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Bread with Cinnamon Butter

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gluten free bread made in bread machine

If you are on a gluten-free diet I bet you can’t remember the last time you had fresh homemade Gluten-Free Cinnamon Raisin Bread.

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gluten free bread made in bread machine

Last summer I found a bread machine at a yard sale. I thought to myself, “This either has huge potential, or…it will sit on a shelf collecting dust while taking up copious amounts of cabinet space.” It cost only $10 but I wasn’t sure it even worked. I did buy it and that bread machine ended up being the best yard sale find of the summer!

Full disclosure – using a bread machine on a regular basis isn’t my norm, however, I definitely feel it was worth $10! Whenever I do find a good gluten-free bread recipe making it myself definitely does save money. My oldest son also loves it when I make a regular loaf of wheat bread specifically for him. 

It took me quite a few tries and some major modifications of several gluten-free bread recipes to find one that turned out well. I had one particular disappointing batch where it smelled great and looked great. However, I pulled it out of the pan only to find that the bottom half of the loaf was nothing but pure flour that hadn’t been mixed in with the rest of the dough. I’ve also had loaves that didn’t get cooked all the way through.

After numerous tries, I have finally mastered a gluten-free bread that is amazing!!!! It works wonderfully for toast, sandwiches, garlic bread, french toast, and anything else you would use bread for.

When my mom posted her recipe for Cinnamon Raisin Custard Squares, (using store-bought gluten-free Cinnamon Raisin Bread), I decided to see if I could turn my regular gluten-free bread recipe into a Cinnamon Raisin Bread recipe. It was so simple and it turned out delicious. Now all I can think about are other possible additives to make other flavors of bread!

All I did was add cinnamon and raisins (I bet you never would’ve guessed!)

If you want just plain ole normal bread simply omit the cinnamon and raisins!

With normal bread machine recipes, you just throw all the ingredients into the machine, turn it on, and forget about it for three hours. Well, as with all things gluten-free, this needs a little bit more attention, and love to get a perfect loaf but it is still easy to make.

I started by combining warm water, yeast, and sugar. I allowed the yeast to proof (10-15 min) before I added the rest of the ingredients. To avoid another loaf coming out with half unmixed flour/half soggy bread, I mixed everything together myself before adding it to the machine (I just used a wooden spoon to gently mix it, it is still lumpy but that is fine because the bread machine will do more mixing).

When the bread finished baking I allowed it to cool completely. Then I put it in an airtight container and placed it in the refrigerator, although it doesn’t have to be refrigerated. However, it seems that home-baked gluten-free items usually last much longer when stored in the fridge.

While this bread is amazingly fresh out of the bread machine, it becomes over-the-top good if you eat it with cinnamon butter!

homemade gluten free bread

Cinnamon butter is easy to make. I don’t measure my ingredients I just throw them together and mix until it tastes good (almost impossible to mess up!)  Here are the approximate measurements: (but feel free to adjust the amounts according to your own taste).

This is a copycat recipe for Texas Road House’s Cinnamon Butter!

  • 1 stick of real butter, room temp.
  • 1/2 C powdered sugar
  • A few shakes of cinnamon (maybe 1/4-1/2 tsp.)

Stir together until well combined.

Go ahead and slather your bread with this butter! Don’t be shy! This is a treat for you! Seriously, how often do you get amazing-tasting bread with cinnamon butter? I bet not often!

  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon yeast
  • 1 2/3 cups warm water (between 110-115 degrees F)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups of rice flour
  • 1/2 cup potato starch
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
  • 2/3 cup powdered milk
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  1. Combine yeast, warm water, and sugar in a small bowl. Cover and sit in a warm area for 15 minutes.
  2. Sift all flours and combine all dry ingredients.
  3. Once the yeast has proofed, combine it with eggs, vinegar, and melted butter.
  4. Fold the wet and dry ingredients together.
  5. Place batter in a bread machine and set for a medium crust.


gluten free bread made in bread machine
Yield: 1 Loaf

Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Bread with Cinnamon Butter

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon yeast
  • 1 2/3 cup warm water (between 110-115 degrees F)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups rice flour
  • 1/2 cup potato starch
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
  • 2/3 cup powdered milk
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cup raisins

Instructions

  1. Combine yeast, warm water, and sugar in a small bowl. Cover and sit in a warm area for 15 minutes.
  2. Sift all flours and combine all dry ingredients.
  3. Once the yeast has proofed, combine it with eggs, vinegar, and melted butter.
  4. Fold the wet and dry ingredients together.
  5. Place batter in the bread machine and set for a medium crust.
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Category: Bread

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Check out how I turned this recipe into a deep-dish pizza crust!!! 

deep dish pizza gluten free

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  1. HD says

    All was well until it was done and had a sunken center. Maybe too much yeast so I may try it next time with less yeast. I may also reduce egg, butter, or liquid. I think the flax subbed well for the xantham gum. Not sure what the vinegar was for but it didn't taste bad and smelled really good.
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  2. HD says

    It's in the machine on sweet setting since that's what I use for regular raisin bread and I don't have a light or medium setting. I left the raisins out for the first try just in case it doesn't come out right. Lots of cinnamon. I had just enough but had to run out for rice flour after the yeast was added to warm almond milk and hope that didn't ruin it. I didn't realize I was low on rice flour! Although it's smelled kind of sour, I'm optimistic. Maybe it was the vinegar or yeast (more than usual due to no gluten?) and will just enhance the flavor 😁
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  3. HD says

    I'm going to try this next time. I got my bread machine recently at a thrift store for $10 also and love it. I make cinnamon raisin bread every week. I tried a gluten free recipe for my first loaf and it never mixed, a total loss. I never tried again thinking I needed a GF setting that I didn't have. I'm going to sub flax for the xantham gum and cross my fingers.
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  4. Angela says

    Is there something I can substitute for the potato starch? I have a nightshades allergy and can’t have potatoes. Thank you!
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    • Blessed Beyond Crazy says

      Hi Angela, You can try using cornstarch, tapioca, or arrowroot in place of the potato starch, however, I suggest you read this article first > https://www.reference.com/world-view/replacement-potato-starch-2ff49ab3ea53ba98 Hope this helps! Linda
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  6. Carey says

    Just made this recipe. It smells delicious, and the texture is really pleasing. However, it was not palatable to our family as-is because it wasn’t even close to sweet enough. The cinnamon and vinegar (I’m guessing) without adequate sugar to balance it was very bitter. I’m going to make it again today with the amount of sugar recommended in my bread machine cookbook and see how it goes. Also in my Cuisinart machine (thought this would help others), I used the white bread setting, 2 lb loaf, and medium crust. I will use light crust on the next go around, and I think it will be perfect.
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  7. Barb says

    Oh this sounds awesome! Our daughter was diagnosed with several food allergies. She hasn't had cinnamon raisin bread in years. It would be a great surprise for her. One BIG question: is there a substitute or recipe alteration as she's allergic to dairy? I can't use the milk....... ????
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  8. April says

    Do you use the full cycle on the bread machine or shortened since GF didn't need a double knead cycle? Or a gluten free cycle?
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    • Blessed Beyond Crazy says

      Hi April, Since I have an older style bread machine it doesn't have a gluten-free option. Therefore, I use a normal setting (which is 3 hours 10 minutes) and it turns out perfect every time. Hope this helps! Anna
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  9. Donald Rea says

    I don't understand your instructions. It sounds like you are making a batter to go in the machine for baking only - no kneading or rising. Is that correct? Please clarify. Thank you.
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    • Blessed Beyond Crazy says

      Hi Donald, I do mix the batter together and then put it into the machine to knead, rise, and bake. In the past I just put the ingredients into the machine and let it do the mixing, it never mixed fully and I would have huge clumps of just flour, which is why I mix it together before putting it in the machine. Anna
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  10. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    This is perfect- I bought a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread (GF) and it was like eating cardboard and it didn't even have that amazing cinnamon smell. That loaf looks amazing but I'm not going to lie- I may have to make it purely to slather it with cinnamon butter! My Profile
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    • Blessed Beyond Crazy says

      Hey Arman, Slather away!!!! Love this cinnamon bread with cinnamon butter! It fills the house with such a delicious aroma when it's baking and we can't wait for it to cool off just enough to cut a slice and gobble it down! Enjoy! Linda
      Reply

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