Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Cinnamon Swirl Bread is a sweet yeast bread characterized by a distinctive spiral of cinnamon and sugar baked into its crumb. The dough typically includes flour, sugar, yeast, and milk, while the filling is a simple mix of ground cinnamon and brown or white sugar. It is a popular breakfast or snack bread in American and European baking traditions.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This bread is high in carbohydrates due to the flour and sugar content, with a moderate amount of fat from butter or oil used in the dough and filling. A single slice generally provides around 150 to 200 calories, along with small amounts of iron and B vitamins from the enriched flour.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
| Potassium | 60 mg |
| Magnesium | 10 mg |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.15 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.5 mg |
| Folate | 25 mcg |
Per 1 slice (50 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Cinnamon Swirl Bread is culturally significant as a nostalgic comfort food, often enjoyed toasted with butter or cream cheese. Nutritionally, the cinnamon provides a source of antioxidants, though the bread is primarily valued for its sweet, aromatic flavor profile rather than its health benefits.
