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National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day

Food · September 16

A food day for cinnamon-raisin bread, the swirled, lightly sweet loaf that turns ordinary toast into something warm and fragrant.

National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day falls on Thursday, September 16, 2027. That is 324 days away.

Cinnamon-raisin bread is a soft yeast loaf studded with raisins and rolled around a ribbon of cinnamon sugar. Slice it and the spiral shows up in every piece, a little different each time.

The bread is only mildly sweet, which is why it sits so comfortably at breakfast. Toasting brings out the cinnamon and warms the raisins until they turn plump and jammy. A thin layer of butter melts into the swirl. Some people prefer cream cheese, and a few insist on peanut butter, which works better than it sounds.

The loaf is made much like a basic sandwich bread. The dough is rolled flat, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, scattered with raisins, then rolled up tight before it rises and bakes. Rolling too loosely can leave a gap in the spiral, a familiar sight to home bakers.

It also has a second life once it goes a bit stale. Day-old slices soak up egg and milk well, so cinnamon-raisin bread makes a rich French toast or bread pudding without needing much extra sugar or spice.

A warm slice straight from the toaster, with the kitchen smelling of cinnamon, is the simplest way to mark it.

Ways to celebrate

• Toast a slice and try it with butter or cream cheese.
• Bake a loaf at home, rolling the swirl nice and tight.
• Turn day-old slices into French toast for breakfast.
• Look for a cinnamon-raisin loaf at a local bakery.
• Share a slice with a neighbor or coworker.

Dates

All national days on September 16

Also on September 16

• National Guacamole Day
• National Play-Doh Day
• Collect Rocks Day
• Mayflower Day

Categories: Food days