These Healthy Cinnamon Raisin Mini Loaves are soft, moist, and perfectly portioned for little hands. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats, yogurt, applesauce, and raisins, they’re a delicious option for breakfast, snack time, or lunchboxes. They’re easy to make ahead, freezer-friendly, and lightly sweetened with just a small amount of pure maple syrup, making them a recipe the whole family can enjoy!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Soft and moist with warm cinnamon flavor
- Perfectly portioned into mini loaves
- Made with wholesome ingredients
- Lightly sweetened with maple syrup
- Great for toddlers, kids, and adults
- Freezer-friendly for meal prep
- Easy to make with simple pantry staples
Wholesome Ingredients
These mini loaves are made with ingredients you can feel good about serving your family.
Old-fashioned oats add fiber and whole grain goodness while helping create a soft, hearty texture.
Whole milk yogurt keeps the bread incredibly moist while adding protein and richness.
Unsweetened applesauce naturally sweetens the loaves while adding moisture, so there’s no need for a lot of added sugar or oil.
Raisins provide bursts of natural sweetness throughout every bite.
Eggs help create a fluffy texture while adding protein.
Whole milk makes the batter rich and tender.
Combined with warm cinnamon and vanilla, these simple ingredients create a cozy homemade bread that’s both nourishing and delicious.
Perfect for Toddlers
These mini loaves were made with little ones in mind.
Their smaller size is perfect for tiny hands to hold, making them easier to serve than slicing a large loaf. The soft texture is gentle for toddlers who are still learning to chew a variety of foods, and soaking the raisins before baking helps make them extra soft.
They’re also easy to pack in lunchboxes, bring on outings, or serve as a quick breakfast alongside fruit and yogurt.
Lightly Sweetened
One of my favorite things about this recipe is how lightly sweetened it is.
Instead of relying on lots of sugar, this recipe uses just 4 tablespoons of pure maple syrup in the entire batch. Since the recipe makes 8 mini loaves, each loaf contains only about ½ tablespoon of maple syrup.
Most of the sweetness comes naturally from the raisins and unsweetened applesauce, giving these loaves a delicious flavor without making them overly sweet.
Healthy Enough for Everyday
These mini loaves are made with everyday ingredients that help make them a balanced snack or breakfast option.
The oats provide whole grains and fiber, the yogurt and eggs add protein, the applesauce helps reduce added sugar while keeping the bread moist, and the raisins offer natural sweetness. Together, these ingredients create a homemade bread that’s satisfying, wholesome, and perfect for everyday enjoyment.
Freezer Friendly
These mini loaves freeze beautifully, making them perfect for meal prep.
Once cooled, wrap each loaf individually in plastic wrap or store them in a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
When you’re ready to enjoy one, let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator or warm it in the microwave for about 20 to 30 seconds for a quick homemade breakfast or snack.
Having a stash of these mini loaves in the freezer makes busy mornings so much easier.
Healthy Cinnamon Raisin Mini Loaves
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats blended into oat flour (or leave whole for more texture)
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1½ cups plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter or avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Mix-Ins
- 1½ cups raisins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease or line 8 mini loaf pans with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk yogurt, whole milk, unsweetened applesauce, pure maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Add the flour, old-fashioned rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the raisins until evenly distributed throughout the batter. For softer raisins, you can soak them in warm water for about 10 minutes beforehand, then drain and pat dry before adding them to the batter.
- If using the optional cinnamon swirl, divide half of the batter among the mini loaf pans. Sprinkle each with a little of the cinnamon sugar mixture, then top with the remaining batter and gently swirl with a butter knife.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 8 mini loaf pans, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. I found mine were perfectly baked right around the 30-minute mark, but every oven is a little different
- No matter which pan you use, the bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Two 8×4-inch loaf pans: Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
- Two 9×5-inch loaf pans: Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
- 24 standard muffins: Bake for 18 to 22 minutes.
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