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Sliced Rhubarb bread on a cutting board.

Rhubarb Bread (Cinnamon Swirl)

When you have an abundance of rhubarb, this Cinnamon Swirl Rhubarb Bread is the ideal and easy recipe to showcase this classic summer ingredient. Combining the delightful flavors of warm cinnamon, tart rhubarb, and sweet sugar, this simple recipe is a must-try.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: breads, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keyword: artisan bread, breakfast, rhubarb, rhubarb bread
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 391kcal
Author: Deborah McDonald
Cost: 5

Ingredients

For the Bread

  • 2 cups rhubarb raw, sliced thin or diced
  • 2 cups flour , unbleached is best
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt full-fat
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (Canola oil preferred)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg

For the Cinnamon Swirl:

  • 1/4 cup sugar granulated
  • 2 t cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt and rhubarb. In another bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.Fold in the prepared rhubarb gently.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
  • Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter. Pour the remaining batter on top, and then sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
  • Add pecans or walnuts too.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Slice and enjoy this yummy layered cinnamon swirl rhubarb bread!

Notes

Deb's Tips
It's super important not to overmix the batter because it will make the bread dense and gummy.
If the bread starts to brown too quickly, you can place a piece of aluminum foil on top while it finishes baking.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
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