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Cozy Rhubarb Bread Recipe Easy Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Brown Butter Glaze

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A cozy quick bread featuring tart rhubarb, a warm cinnamon swirl, and a nutty brown butter glaze, perfect for comforting breakfasts or snacks.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 2 cups (240g), sifted
  • Baking powder – 2 teaspoons
  • Baking soda – ½ teaspoon
  • Salt – ½ teaspoon
  • Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
  • Granulated sugar – ¾ cup (150g), adjust to taste
  • Unsalted butter – ½ cup (113g), melted and slightly cooled
  • Large eggs – 2, room temperature
  • Plain yogurt or sour cream – ½ cup (120ml)
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Fresh rhubarb – 1 ½ cups (about 200g), chopped into ½-inch pieces
  • Brown sugar – ½ cup (100g), packed (for cinnamon swirl)
  • Ground cinnamon – 1 tablespoon (for cinnamon swirl)
  • Unsalted butter – 2 tablespoons (28g), melted (for cinnamon swirl)
  • Unsalted butter – 4 tablespoons (56g), browned (for glaze)
  • Powdered sugar – 1 cup (120g), sifted (for glaze)
  • Pure maple syrup or honey – 2 tablespoons (optional, for glaze)
  • Vanilla extract – ½ teaspoon (for glaze)
  • Milk or cream – 1-2 tablespoons (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, beat eggs with granulated sugar until slightly thickened. Slowly add melted butter and yogurt or sour cream. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Fold in chopped rhubarb carefully.
  5. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, and melted butter for the cinnamon swirl.
  6. Pour half the batter into the loaf pan, spread evenly. Spoon half the cinnamon swirl over batter and gently swirl with a knife or skewer. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon mixture.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check at 50 minutes to avoid overbaking.
  8. While baking, brown butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar, maple syrup or honey (if using), vanilla extract, and milk or cream until smooth.
  9. Let bread cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. When warm, drizzle brown butter glaze over the top.
  10. Allow bread to cool completely before serving for best texture.

Notes

Fold batter gently to avoid dense bread. Use a light-colored pan for browning butter to monitor color. Check bread starting at 50 minutes to prevent overbaking. Glaze warm (not hot) bread for best absorption. Frozen rhubarb can be used if thawed and drained. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, use coconut or almond yogurt and dairy-free butter or coconut oil.

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