Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread is one of those easy to make recipes that’s always a hit. Why? Because it’s easy to make because the bread machine does the work while you do whatever it is you like to do. The finished loaf just smells like waking up at grandma’s house. Yum.

This bread machine loaf bakes up perfectly in the bread machine making a loaf that was made for toasting. There isn’t much better than cinnamon raisin toast and a cup of coffee. Warm, toasty and perfect, it takes me home again.

Labeled Ingredients for Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread.

Ingredients for Cinnamon Raisin Bread

The ingredients list is simple, you don’t need anything special to make this bread. If your pantry is well stocked you probably have everything on hand to make this bread.

water
butter
flour
sugar
salt
cinnamon
instant yeast
raisins

The time estimates on this recipe are for my bread machine but your machine make take less time. Much like slow cookers and instant pots the final cook times may vary by model.

Freshly baked bread loaf cooling on a rack next to a bread machine.

How To Add The Raisins To This Recipe

This recipe using a bread machine has you select the sweet bread setting when you’re starting the bread. And then you add the raisins when the machine beeps for “add-ins.” Do not add them with all the ingredients or the machine will mix into the dough and you won’t really have raisins left.

But if your bread machine doesn’t have a sweet bread setting or an add-in signal, you can still make this bread. Let the machine start the dough and run through the first mixing and kneading cycle. Then open the machine and sprinkle on the raisins in the last couple minutes of the kneading cycle close the lid and let machine finish kneading. This gives the dough time to come together first and the raisins won’t get crushed or sink to the bottom.

Fresh loaf of cinnamon raisin bread with two slices laid in front on a plate.

How To Store Fresh Bread

Cool fresh bread at room temperature. Once cooled store in a sealed bag or container at room temperature. If you’re not going to finish the loaf before it gets stale or moldy you can freeze it. Slice it, lay it on a baking sheet, freeze it, then store the frozen slices in a freezer bag.

Close-up of a slice of cinnamon raisin bread highlighting the soft texture and raisins.

Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 3 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 257kcal

A simple way to make soft cinnamon raisin bread at home using the bread machine.

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Ingredients

1 cup water
2 tbsp butter
3 cups all purpose flour
3 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 1/2 tsp yeast
3/4 cup raisins

Instructions

Add water butter flour sugar salt cinnamon and yeast to the bread machine in the order listed
Do not add the raisins yet
Select the sweet bread setting and start the machine
When the machine signals for add-ins add the raisins, see recipe notes for information on using a machine that doesn't have a sweet bread setting or a signal for add-ins
Allow the full baking cycle to complete
Remove the bread from the pan and place on a wire rack
Let cool before slicing

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Notes

Bread machine times can vary depending on the model
Cooling before slicing helps the bread hold its shape better
If your machine doesn’t have a sweet bread setting or an add-in signal, let the dough mix and start kneading first, then sprinkle in the raisins during the last few minutes of the knead cycle. This helps the dough come together before adding them, so they stay evenly distributed without getting crushed or sinking.