• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Andrea Meyers logo

  • About
  • Photography
  • The Farm Project
  • Cooking with Kids
  • Grow Your Own
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Flickr
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Photography
  • The Farm Project
  • Cooking with Kids
  • Grow Your Own
    • Flickr
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Photography
    • The Farm Project
    • Cooking with Kids
    • Grow Your Own
    • Flickr
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Baking Fun

    Cinnamon Walnut Raisin Bread (BBA Challenge)

    Sep 2, 2009 · Modified: Nov 29, 2020 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

    The Bread Baker's Apprentice, by Peter ReinhartI hummed happily as I made this cinnamon walnut raisin bread, enjoying how easy the process was. Then I accidentally left the dough for too long during the final rise and my first effort ended in abject failure when not just one, but both loaves fell in the oven. I was crushed, but at least my children ate those bricks as if nothing were wrong. I had a feeling this bread could become a family favorite and the second attempt proved me right on that point: the boys begged for slices with our homemade apple butter. Because I think of this as a homey bread I decided to skip making the swirl design, I just wanted a bread I could mix, rise, shape, and put into the pan without much fuss. I modified the recipe a bit, using 1-½ cups of whole wheat flour in place of some of the bread flour, and we liked the flavor and hearty texture.

    Thanks as always to Nicole of Pinch My Salt for organizing the BBA Challenge. This week our baking group is buzzing with excitement over the Washington Post article “Too Many Cooks? No Such Thing” which features the BBA Challenge (as well as the Daring Bakers) and quotes Nicole! And if you click on the slideshow in the article you’ll find some of our bread photos, including one of mine.

    For more bread inspiration, check out the BBA Challenge photos in the BBA Challenge Flickr photo group.

    BBA Challenge: Cinnamon Raisin Bread with Whole Wheat, dough - Andrea Meyers

    BBA Challenge: Cinnamon Raisin Bread with Whole Wheat. risen - Andrea Meyers

    BBA Challenge: Cinnamon Raisin Bread with Whole Wheat. loaf - Andrea Meyers

    BBA Challenge: Cinnamon Raisin Bread with Whole Wheat. sliced - Andrea Meyers

    More from the BBA Challenge

    Casatiello, sliced - Andrea Meyers
    Casatiello Bread (BBA Challenge)
    Christopsomos, Greek Christmas Bread slice - Andrea Meyers
    Christopsomos, Greek Christmas Bread (BBA Challenge)
    Cranberry Walnut Celebration Bread - Andrea Meyers
    Cranberry Walnut Celebration Bread (BBA Challenge)
    « Grow Your Own #34, the Second Anniversary
    Malted Milk Gelato »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. meeta says

      September 02, 2009 at 1:47 am

      how wonderfully easy and totally awesome! i really think I have to give this one a go.

    2. Natashya says

      September 02, 2009 at 11:53 am

      I am sorry they didn't turn out the way you wanted. But they look great to me!

      • Andrea says

        September 02, 2009 at 4:37 pm

        Thanks Natashya. These photos are from the second attempt, the first was too painful to look at. 🙂

    3. Rosa says

      September 02, 2009 at 2:06 pm

      A fabulous bread! I love that kind of tasty loaf!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

    4. TexasDeb says

      September 02, 2009 at 4:33 pm

      Thank you for sharing your flops (few though they may be) as well as your winners. It helps some of us behind you in the learning curve to keep from getting too discouraged when it seems everybody else is effortlessly producing perfection every time they step up to the kitchen counter.

      Dare I hunt for your apple butter recipe? Suddenly I have a hankering for warm bread with apple butter for some strange reason.....

    5. Danielle says

      September 02, 2009 at 8:24 pm

      It is such a yummy bread isn't it? Not quite filling like the casatiello, but a serious contender for 'breakfast in a slice'. Congrats on your picture in the Washington Post!

    6. Jen @ MaplenCornbread says

      September 02, 2009 at 8:56 pm

      This is my kind of bread! Wow this looks and sounds great! Wonderful job!

    7. chocolate shavings says

      September 03, 2009 at 8:29 am

      Peter Reinhart's recipes are wonderful, and this definitely seems like no exception!

    8. Jeff says

      September 04, 2009 at 8:53 am

      Everyone keeps swearing by this bread and I could not get it out of my house fast enough because I was bored with it. Of course these types bring back bad flashbacks of horrible fruitcakes that I can't get over mentally.

      Nicely done and the Italian bread which is next was my favorite to date (pizza I know will win the favorite overall).

    Primary Sidebar

    Andrea Meyers photo

    Hi, I'm Andrea Meyers: educator, photographer, tea drinker, avid cook, and gardener. I love helping people learn how to do great things.

    More about me →

    Seasonal Favorites

    • Slow Cooker Cuban-Style Black Beans with Rice
    • Baked Boston Brown Bread
    • Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans (Kids Cook Monday)
    • Slow-Cooker Chicken Korma
    • Roasted Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
    • Country Captain Chicken

    Trending

    • Southern Buttermilk Cornbread
    • Dry Beans and Legumes Cooking Chart (From the Pantry)
    • Colombian Hot Chocolate
    • Cincinnati Chili
    web hosting

    Footer

    Return to the top


    About

    • About Andrea
    • Contact
    • Advocacy
    • FAQs
    • As seen in
    • Work with me

    Policies

    • Privacy Policy
    • Nutrition Disclaimer
    • Comment Policy
    • Accessibility
    • Copyright Policy

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    ALL PHOTOS AND ORIGINAL TEXT COPYRIGHT © 2005-2022 ANDREA MEYERS PRODUCTIONS LLC
    YOU MAY NOT USE ANY PHOTOS OR ORIGINAL TEXT WITHOUT EXPRESS PERMISSION.