This Easy Cinnamon Raisin Pull Apart Bread is what breakfast dreams are made of. It’s fluffy, buttery and loaded with cinnamon and raisins.
Hello friends and Happy Thursday! Mother’s Day is just a few short weeks away, so it’s time to start planning the menu. If you’re a regular follower of the blog, or happen to be one of my girlfriends from college, you know I’m somewhat of a nerd when it comes to planning ahead! I can’t help myself. I like to be organized. Is that a crime? I think not. So let’s be organized together, shall we? And let’s start in logical order (is there any other way??) with what’s up for Mother’s Day breakfast.
Mom is going to LOVE this Easy Cinnamon Raisin Pull Apart Bread! The smell that’s going to come from your oven when you’re whipping this beauty up will be amazing and will put a smile on mom’s face for sure! It’s one of my favorites because I absolutely adore anything with cinnamon and raisins and as an added bonus I’ve also added pecans. If you happen to like walnuts better, feel free to substitute. If you’re not a fan of nuts, just leave them out. The bread will still be irresistible!
What you’re going to love even more than the taste of this bread is how easy it is. I know what you’re thinking…easy? Yeah, right. Is she crazy? The secret is that it’s somewhat of a cheat. I use frozen bread dough instead of making the dough from scratch. Now, I really know what you’re thinking…she’s organized AND smart! Am I right?? It significantly reduces the time you need to put into this recipe and tastes just as good as homemade! The day is going to be busy enough, so if you want to get a chance to spend some time with mom AND still treat her to some delicious food this recipe is perfect!
Get this one on the list my friends! Mom’s gonna love it!!
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- 1 lb. one loaf thawed frozen bread dough (I use Rhodes Bake-N-Serv)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 4 Tbsp. butter melted
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
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Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line with parchment paper with an overhang on the two long sides for easy removal. Spray the parchment with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll thawed dough into approximately a 14x14 square.
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In a small bowl, whisk together sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
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Brush the dough with the melted butter, making sure you brush entire area using all the butter.
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Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top of the butter, reserving about 2 Tbsp. for sprinkling on top of loaf before placing in the oven to bake.
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Sprinkle the dough with the raisins and the pecans lightly pressing into the dough.
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Slice the dough vertically into 4 equal strips. Then slice dough horizontally into 4 equal strips. You will have 16 squares total.
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Make 4 stacks of four squares each.
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Layer the stacks of dough squares on their sides in the prepared pan (see photo). If any raisins or pecans fall out, just carefully replace between the layers.
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Cover the loaf loosely with a piece of plastic wrap and a towel and let rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours. (I turn my oven onto warm for five minutes and then turn off. I wait another 5 minutes and then I put the loaf in on a baking sheet to rise. My loaf took 1 hour to rise by half its size).
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After the loaf has risen preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Sprinkle loaf with remaining 2 Tbsp. cinnamon sugar mixture.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes until lightly browned and loaf is cooked through. Cover loosely with foil if it browns too quickly.
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Remove from oven and cool for 15-20 minutes before removing from pan.
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I like to enjoy this bread the day it's made. You can wrap it in foil and keep it at room temperature for 2 days.
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I love an easy and delicious recipe! I’m not great with yeast breads so I was relieved to see that you were using Rhodes. Looks so delicious and your photos are gorgeous!
Thanks so much Karen! I’m not great with yeast breads either, so a little cheat works for me! This loaf was delicious! So hard to stop at one piece…so I didn’t!
Oh my, Mary Ann… So smart, and organized! Mom will love this for sure! You know I’m a from scratch baker, but I gotta say, Rhodes makes it easy to cheat! Such a great idea for mother’s day, Mary Ann. I’m glad you’ve got MD on my radar now. It’s quickly approaching!!
I could not stop eating this bread Traci! Rhodes really does make it easy! I like to make most things from scratch too, but a little cheat works perfectly every now and then! Boo for bathing suit season!
Oh boy, I could certainly handle the aroma of this gorgeous bread wafting through the house. This could make any day feel like Mother’s Day!
Definitely Annie! This bread is hard to resist! Thanks for the comment! Enjoy your weekend!
Okay, Mary Ann, you are totally speaking my love language with this bread! Cinnamon raisin swirl bread is a favorite of mine and I used to always make some for my Grams because she loved it too. And she would have LOVED this!!! Pull apart style is infinitely better than swirled!! So much more cinnamon raisin goodness! Love that you added nuts- and either type sounds delicious! Plus I adore how painless and easy this is! Now I can have one of my favorite flavors of bread 24/7/365! Perfection, dear! Pinned! Cheers!
It really is so easy Cheyanne! I had a hard time stopping after a piece or two! More time at the gym for me! BOO! Hope you enjoy it!
It’s a gift to be organized Mary Anne and your bread looks great. I can’t wait to see the other recipes for Mother’s Day.????
Thanks Gerlinde! I worked on a dessert recipe when I was in Florida visiting my mom. My niece Ally helped me. That will be coming to the blog shortly!
This bread looks incredible. And I bet it smelled amazing while it was baking. I love simple recipes like this for Mother’s Day!
It really did Jen! I’m a sucker for cinnamon raisin anything!
These photos are stunning, and that bread looks delicious. So smart to use frozen bread dough, I don’t know why I’ve never thought about that for a pull-apart bread like this! Genius. And I’m all about being organized and planning ahead – so props to you for thinking about Mother’s Day already!
Thank you so much Michelle! That frozen bread dough was delish and made this recipe so much easier!
i love your organization skills and i’m fellow planner nerd. nothing makes me happier than planning a menu and organizing the grocery list and timeline. planning nerds unite! and this bread is crazy awesome and those pics – wow!! you just made my brunch planning a little bit easier (and delicious)!
We sound like twins Cathy! Yes, planning nerds unite!!
Omg you have me at Cinnamon Raisin… I think this looks like a fantastic idea for a Mother’s Day brunch recipe!
My favorite combo too Sarah! Can’t get enough of it!
I’ve never heard of Rhodes…I’m going to have to check this out! You had me at “Easy Cinnamon Roll…”…so delicious!!! xoxoxo
A little cheat every once in a while is great Rebecca and the Rhodes bread dough worked perfectly!
I wish I lived by my mama so I could share this with her on Mother’s Day! This bread looks amazing!!! Well done, dear!
Thanks Lauren! It’s really yummy! Make it next time you go to visit!
I can just smell it through the picture, Mmmmm! This looks scrumptious, and I know my mother would really enjoy this recipe. I need to start being more organized, because I am just all over the place! Putting this on my list of recipes to make for mothers day. So yummy!
I am the “Queen of Post Its” too Amanda! Those things are worth their weight in gold! This is so yummy and so easy!
Oh, you are so smart using frozen dough! Those layers- yum!! Definitely the perfect Mother’s Day breakfast.
It’s so easy Jessica! Those buttery, cinnamony layers are crazy good!
That is one gorgeous loaf of bread, Mary Ann Forget Mother’s Day – I’m going to eat it all myself!
Thanks Geraldine! You’ll love it!
I love cinnamon bread in any shape and form and yes, you are very smart! Easy enough for my kids/husband to make for me for Mother’s Day :)
I’m hoping some of the husbands who follow the blog get the same idea Jennifer! My husband included!
This recipe is totally calling my name! Love how easy it is to make where you used frozen bread dough. Genius!! What a lovely recipe to sit down to Saturday morning with 2 or 3 cups of coffee. Pinned! Have a lovely weekend :)
Thanks Dawn! It really is so easy and so irresistible! Give me anything with cinnamon and raisins and I’m a happy camper! Hope you enjoy your weekend as well!
This looks beyonddd delicious. I can only imagine how fabulous my kitchen would smell with this in the oven. Pinning and making for sure!
It’s one of favorites! The kitchen smells amazing while it’s baking! Enjoy! Thanks for pinning!
Oh man, I would definitely be the favorite child if I made this gorgeous loaf for my mom – it looks seriously outstanding! I want to rip a couple pieces of there :D
Yes, you would Rachel! This bread is irresistible! Enjoy and thanks so much for commenting!
I love cinnamon raisin bread, this looks simply irresistible!
Thanks Laura! I have to say, it was hard to eat just one or two pieces!
Oh my! I am all about this pull apart bread! There’s just something so comforting about cinnamon. Not to mention it makes just about everything delicious! This is on my list of “to bake” items!
I totally agree Kathy! There is just something so comforting about cinnamon! This bread with a cup of hot tea or coffee is perfect!
Brings back such memories of childhood monkey bread! It’s so much fun to tear off a piece and let that cinnamon raisin flavor just melt in your mouth, right? No shame at all in using frozen bread dough- love it. :) That first picture especially is so great, Maryanne!
Thanks so much Emily! Yes, it does remind me of monkey bread as a kid. The first recipe I ever made my Dad when I was about 12 was a recipe for cinnamon buns from a kids Betty Crocker cookbook, so anything cinnamon raisin will always remind me of him. The frozen bread dough from Rhodes is delicious and worked perfectly!
Wow! This bread is everything you could dream of to wake up to on Mother’s Day! I could do with a slice right now!
Even my husband could make this one Alida! I’m keeping my fingers crossed my dreams come true! Yours too!
Holy moly, this looks amazing!! It’s definitely going on my list for things to make once it’s reasonably cool enough to turn on the oven again.
PS: SO glad I found your blog! It’s so adorable, and I’m at the Jersey shore, too (Brigantine!).
Thanks so much Coley! You’ll love this bread! It’s sooo easy! I’m glad you like the blog. And so happy to hear we’re neighbors!