Cinnaburst Bread Copycat

I don't know how many of you have been to a Great Harvest Bread before or if you have tried their Cinnaburst bread, but it is the bomb. I love Great Harvest...especially the one in Rexburg. This is the only picture I could find online. The store is so cute, though! There is one here in Liberty Lake and it is all modern and boring.

I have actually made this bread and it is pretty close to the real deal, but not quite. I did find that if the cinnamon chips are at room temperature they will melt when you mix them into the dough. I suggest freezing them before you use them.

Anyway, here is the recipe. (Recipe and photos courtesy of this lady. I just found the recipe on pinterest.)

Great Harvest Cinnaburst Copycat Bread

1 cup warm water
1 cup warm milk 

1/3 cup sugar
2 1/4 teaspoon yeast (1 pack)

1/3 cup oil (I used veggie oil)
1/2 T salt
1 egg
4 1/2 to 5 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup cinnamon chips

• In mixer combine yeast, sugar, and warm water and milk; let bubble for about 5 minutes. 
• Add in oil and egg. 
• Slowly add 2 cups flour, mix and then add salt. 
• Add 1/2 cup flour at a time until it comes away from side of bowl. Add the cinnamon chips when it gets close to the right consistency. The dough will be very sticky but the softer the dough the lighter the bread. So use the least amount of flour you can handle. 
• Let rise in mixing bowl for about 30 minutes. 
• Form into loaf (or whatever shape you want).
• Let rise and additional 30 minutes. 
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. 

 Makes 2 loaves