National Raisin Bread Month

National Raisin Bread Month celebrates raisin bread throughout November. This sweet bread often includes cinnamon and can be enjoyed toasted with butter, as a breakfast food, in sandwiches, or as dessert. Raisin bread comes in many forms, including loaves made with white or whole-wheat flour, enriched doughs such as brioche or challah, and versions that include nuts or other sweeteners, according to The Nibble’s overview of raisin bread.

Raisin breads have been made in Europe since at least the 15th century, and raisins have long appeared in holiday breads such as German stollen, Italian panettone, and Russian kulich. The earliest citation for the phrase “raisin bread” in the United Kingdom is an 1845 article in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, as recorded by the Oxford English Dictionary and reported by The Nibble. The holiday’s founder and precise origins have not been identified.

How to Observe National Raisin Bread Month

Celebrate by baking a loaf of raisin bread, or try The Nibble’s cinnamon raisin bread recipe. Toast a slice and add butter, or experiment with raisin bread in French toast, sandwiches, or bread pudding. You can also share a loaf or your favorite way to enjoy it with friends and family.

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