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I have been on this humongous breakfast kick lately.
Maybe you have noticed, maybe not, but whatever the reason, I am loving any and all breakfast foods. I think it may be due to this bitter cold weather and the thought of getting out of bed to a warm (and in today’s case, sweet) breakfast. I don’t know, but there is just something about breakfast in winter, it’s cozy and perfect.
And well, lets be totally honest, there is normally carbs, some form of sweetness and most definitely some kind of fruit involved. Hello my coconut honey blood orange and whipped mascarpone crepes and banana chocolate chip chia pancakes AND roasted cashew-almond bowls with match granola….all posted within the last couple of weeks. The last two where back to back. See… breakfast kick.
And I do not intend to fall off this kick anytime soon. The good news is we gotta eat breakfast every single day, or at least I do. Please tell me you do too, you know, it’s the most important meal of the day. <–FACT
So, I am going to keep things rather short today because my mom, dad, youngest brother and little sister (the one and only) are headed off to Sweden today for some Big Air snowboard competition or something. I don’t really know what it is because I don’t tend to pay attention to all the snowboard details, but I am excited for my little bro Red! He he has been a little world traveler this season, I have barely seen the kid since Christmas. After Sweden he goes to China, which is kind of a pain in the butt to do apparently, but he is going.
Anyway, I need to find out some info from the Rents before they leave, say high to my other brother Kai, that I have not seen in almost a month (and make him his favorite meal because for some reason Kai really know how to sweet talk me). So lets talk about this cinnamon crunch bagel loaf.
I got the amazing idea to make bagels into a loaf from Izy over at Top with Cinnamon. It’s kind of a genius idea. I mean, bagels are not that hard to make or anything, but rolling, shaping and boiling all of them is just kind of tedious. With this recipe, there is zero shaping and the boiling part is EASY. Can you say, yes please?!?
Obviously, I had the thought to turn one of my all time favorite bagels (the Cinnamon Crunch bagel from Panera Bread) into a bagel loaf. It’s so good and easy that it is almost dangerous to have up my sleeve. And I made them a little healthier than my original recipe for cinnamon crunch bagel, so ya, I have a feeling that this will be a once weekly kind of thing from now until I find a new obsession.
And I may be jumping a bit ahead of myself here, but I just have to say that I think this loaf would be so perfect on the Easter brunch table. I HOPE to spend Easter in Florida, in eighty (heck I would love one hundred degrees) weather and hanging with the fam. Either way, I will still probably be baking this loaf. Even on vacation, and in the heat, I still somehow find my way into the kitchen.
People gotta eat…and they look to me, and I’m ok with that.
Oh, and I find this bread particularly delicious slathered with a little fresh mascarpone. You can totally use cream cheese, but mascarpone just feels all big girl and fancy. Bonus points if you add a little zest of lemon. I totally should have done that.
Well, I guess that’s what tomorrow is for.
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UMMM…That crunchy, sweet, cinnamony topping? IT. IS. THE. BEST.<–Truth
can i use olive oil in the topping instead of egg? If not can you suggest a Substitute?
Hi! Olive oil or water will work. Hope you love the bread!!
You are correct- the Cinnamon Crunch bagel is Panera’s best! I’ll have to try this out-what a totally unique idea that I would never heave dreamed up. So creative.
This loaf looks delicious and I love the idea of a bagel loaf, too cute!
I cannot express how amazing this looks!! Holy cow Tieghan, this would be my addiction, as in, I’d eat the whole loaf!
This looks incredible! Do you know if it can be done in a bread maker?
I can’t wait to make this Teighan! It looks fantastic! I gave up baking for Lent, so it will be on my list of things to bake after Easter!
Good timing! Perfect spring bread!
Bagels in a loaf pan = GENIUS. That cinnamon crunch topping is what really gets me, though. Love this so much, Tieghan!
THANK YOU!
I was just thinking that I needed to make a new loaf of bread this week. How convenient that you have provided me with such a great alternative! Cinnamon crunch bagel bread? Now you’re speaking my language, woman! Bravo!
Thanks Amanda! Hope you love it!
What is this madness? Bagels in a loaf?! So amazing! And congrats to your bro!
Thanks!!
I just saw this recipe on Pinterest this afternoon and it’s already in balls and rising on my counter. I can’t wait to have this as a bedtime snack (and probably more in the morning)! 🙂
-Jessica
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Haha! no way!! I hope you love this!
This loaf looks so good, I love that cinnamon crunch topping. And serving it with Mascarpone is just perfect!
Thanks Laura!
This is so creative!!! I like all the different textures. This is a MUST try. 🙂
Thanks Erin!
I’m with ya! breaky is ruling my world right now! Must start with a goodie like this one fo sho.
Breakfast is like everything right now, I cannot get enough!! Thanks so much, Gabriel!
You’re so freakin’ creative, girl! This looks beyond amazing. I love the srunchy top, the fact that there are BAGELS in a loaf, and the cinnamon spice. So yum 🙂
Awe!! THANK YOU!
This is so cool…I just love it…now can you make us an everything bagel one??? Please!!!
haha!! I will keep that in mind! THANKS!!