Cherry Raisin Cinnamon Bread Machine Mix

If you want a homemade bread machine mix that actually earns its pantry space, this one does the job. Cherry Raisin Cinnamon Bread Machine Mix bakes into a lightly sweet 1.5-pound loaf with warm cinnamon flavor, chewy bites of fruit, and a soft crumb that slices beautifully for toast.

While we normally use our West bend bread machineto prepare this simple bread, you can still make it without one.

It also makes a practical gift mix or make-ahead pantry staple. Assemble the dry mix once, tuck the fruit into separate baggies so it doesn’t get beaten to bits too early, and you’re halfway to breakfast before the coffee is done acting civilized.

Ingredients

Keep the fruit separate from the flour mix until baking day. That small step helps the raisins and cherries stay intact instead of getting mashed into the dough during the early kneading cycle.

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/2 cup raisins, placed in a separate baggie
• 1/2 cup dried cherries, placed in a separate baggie

To complete the mix, you’ll also need:

• 1 prepared package of mix
• 1 cup warm milk, about 90°F
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

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Assemble the Mix

Combine the bread flour, cinnamon, and salt in a large zip-top bag. Measure the raisins and dried cherries into their own small baggies, then attach them to the flour bag.

Label the package with the finishing ingredients and bread machine directions so you don’t have to play pantry detective later. If you like keeping a few on hand, this mix fits right in with other homemade bread machine mixes.

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How to Bake It

1. Add the warm milk, brown sugar, and lightly beaten egg to the bread machine pan.
2. Pour the flour mixture over the liquids.
3. Place the butter in the corners of the pan.
4. Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the bread machine yeast.
5. Select the basic bread cycle for a 1.5-pound loaf. If your machine has a fruit or raisin cycle, use that instead.
6. Add the raisins and dried cherries during the last 5 minutes of mixing, or when your machine beeps for add-ins.
7. When the loaf is done, remove it from the pan and cool it on a rack before slicing.

That late add-in timing matters. Dried fruit added too early gets torn up during kneading, while a fruit-and-nut signal adds it late enough to keep the loaf nicely textured, as explained in this bread machine guide from King Arthur Baking.

If you don’t have a machine, you can still use the mix with these directions for how to prepare a bread machine mix without a bread machine.

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Helpful Tips

• Use warm, not hot, milk. Around 90°F is warm enough to help the dough along without bullying the yeast.
• Check your flour before you start. Spoon it into the cup and level it off if you’re measuring by volume. Heavy scoops can turn a soft loaf into a brick with ambition.
• Keep the fruit separate until the add-in stage. That’s the easiest way to keep the cherries and raisins from disappearing into the dough.
• Cool before slicing. Cutting too soon compresses the crumb and makes the loaf seem gummy even when it baked properly.

If you like this flavor profile, Cinnamon Raisin Bread is another good option for a classic fruit bread lineup.

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Variations

You can change the character of the loaf without changing the method.

• Swap the dried cherries for dried cranberries if you want a tarter finish.
• Use golden raisins for a milder sweetness and a lighter look in the crumb.
• Add a pinch of nutmeg to the flour mix if you want a more spiced breakfast bread.
• Toast slices and spread them with cream cheese, honey butter, or plain softened butter for an easy upgrade.

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Storage

Dry mix: Store the assembled flour bag and sealed fruit packets in a cool, dry place in an airtight container or sealed bag for up to 6 months. That’s a practical estimate based on the dried fruit, which loses quality before the flour and cinnamon do. For the best flavor, keep it away from heat, sunlight, and humidity.

Baked bread: Once cooled, wrap the loaf tightly and keep it at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate it for up to 5 days. For longer storage, slice and freeze it for up to 3 months.

Make-ahead tip: If you’re baking for busy mornings, slice the cooled loaf before freezing. That way you can pull out one or two slices at a time instead of thawing the whole thing because one person wanted toast and suddenly everyone remembered bread exists.

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Serving Suggestions

This bread earns its keep at breakfast, but it doesn’t need to stop there. Serve it toasted with butter, use it for a slightly sweet French toast, or pair it with cream cheese for a quick snack.

It also works nicely beside coffee, hot tea, or a simple fruit plate. Since the loaf already carries cinnamon, brown sugar, raisins, and cherries, you don’t need much else to make it feel finished.

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💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown: Cherry Raisin Cinnamon Bread Machine Mix

🛒 Walmart Grocery List

• Salt, 26 oz
• Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
• Bread Flour, 5 lb
• Raisins, 12 oz
• Dried Cherries, 5 oz
• Bread Machine Mix, 16 oz
• Whole Milk, 1 gallon
• Salted Butter, 1 lb
• Brown Sugar, 2 lb
• Eggs, 12 count
• Bread Machine Yeast, 4 oz

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Article or recipe authorAuthor: Melissa 'Liss' Burnell

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preparation timePrep 10 minutes mins

total timeTotal 10 minutes mins

This make-ahead bread machine mix bakes into a lightly sweet 1.5-pound cinnamon fruit loaf with raisins and dried cherries, perfect for slicing and toasting. Estimated total batch cost is $8.57, or about $0.71 per serving for 12 servings.

ServingsServings 12 servings

CourseCourse bread, Dessert

CuisineCuisine American

Budget101 Price BreakdownApprox Cost: $8.57

Ingredients

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• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ 3 cups bread flour
• ▢ ½ cup raisins
• ▢ ½ cup dried cherries
• ▢ 1 cup warm milk about 90°F
• ▢ 3 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ▢ 1 egg lightly beaten
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons bread machine yeast

Equipment

bread machine

Measuring Cups

Measuring Spoons

large zip-top bag

2 small baggies

Instructions

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1. In a large zip-top bag, combine the bread flour, ground cinnamon, and salt.
2. Place the raisins in one small baggie and the dried cherries in another small baggie. Attach both to the flour mixture.
3. To bake, add the warm milk, brown sugar, and lightly beaten egg to the bread machine pan.
4. Pour the flour mixture over the liquids.
5. Place the butter in the corners of the pan.
6. Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the bread machine yeast.
7. Select the basic bread cycle for a 1.5-pound loaf, or use the fruit setting if your machine has one.
8. Add the raisins and dried cherries during the last 5 minutes of mixing or when the machine signals for add-ins.
9. When baking is complete, remove the loaf from the pan and cool on a rack before slicing.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Estimated yield is 1 loaf, about 12 slices.
Prep time is an estimate based on measuring, bagging, and labeling the mix.
Cook time is listed as 0 minutes here because the original directions rely on the bread machine cycle rather than a stated active cook time.
Store the dry mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months for best quality.
Store the baked loaf tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days, refrigerate up to 5 days, or freeze sliced bread up to 3 months.

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