***Giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered!***
***The winner has been announced below…***
A couple of days ago, I was asked to participate in a blogger baking challenge put on by Hodgson Mill called the “Have a Grain Holiday!” Recipe Contest. I was sent a 5lb. bag of Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat flour and a 2lb. bag of Hodgson Mill “Best for Bread” flour to help assist me in putting together a new recipe.
Last night, I realized that I was kind of in the mood to make some homemade bread. I love bread. I love it a lot.
I also love sweet things. No secret there, right?
So I decided to combine the best of both worlds by making a loaf of this:
Cinnamon-Honey Whole Wheat Bread. And oh baby, is it delicious!
I made my bread in my bread machine this morning, but it’s very possible to make this by hand if you have the time and patience that I obviously do NOT have.
**To check out the recipe, just click here!**
The house smelled great all morning (I have the day off of work, in case you’re wondering) and could not wait to be able to incorporate it into today’s lunch.
I immediately sliced off two big pieces and topped one with butter and the other with my new jelly love.
But honestly, as exciting as the bread is for me…you know, since it’s in my house…I still have a nice little opportunity to share with all of you!
As a part of my participating in the contest, Hodgson Mill is offering a giveaway of one $25 gift certificate, redeemable at the Hodgson Mill online store, to one my readers. Yes, that means you!
As a bonus, you can also enter for a chance to win a Hodgson Mill Baker’s Gift Pack valued at $85! To enter that giveaway, just click here: bit.ly/tMlGQV.
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***Giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered!***
The winning entry was #136 – Lena & Six Times The Yum
Congratulations, Lena! Please email me at sweettoothcourtney[@]gmail[.]com so I can get your gift certificate headed your way!
To enter the giveaway for the $25.00 gift certificate:
- Leave a comment on this post telling me one thing that you’re looking forward to baking (or just eating) this holiday season.
- (Optional) Share the giveaway on Facebook and leave a comment letting me know that you did.
- (Optional) Share the giveaway on Twitter and leave a comment letting me know that you did.
I will choose and announce the winner tomorrow morning. Good luck!
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*Disclaimer: Product and information was provided free of charge in exchange for this post and giveaway from Hodgson Mill and doesn’t affect my views or feedback of the product or service. This post is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.
Sylvia @ Frolic Through Life says
I would love to bake that bread if you share the recipe!
Courtney says
I did! I had to link to it though because of the giveaway included – the link is in the middle of the post but here it is again! :)
https://www.sweettoothsweetlife.com/cinnamon-honey-whole-wheat-bread/
Sylvia @ Frolic Through Life says
Wow. How did I miss the stars and everything? Thanks!
Lindsey says
I wish I had a bread machine, but I can always still my Mom’s! hehe
I love making gingerbread cookies and love eating them!
Amy says
I would love to bake pumpkin bread from scratch!
Jen says
I am looking forward to baking tons o’ cookies on our annual Christmas Cookie Day. But more than that, I am looking forward to eating them…especially the peanut blossoms! :)
Casey @ oatsandnanners says
First thing that comes to mind: CHRISTMAS COOKIES!!! We always have our traditional classics — iced sugar cookies, peanut butter chocolate melts, and molasses gingerbreads…. but I’m excited to add some new recipes this year
Taylor @ Crumbs Don't Count says
I actually have a breadmaker also…and the problem is that it is SO good when it comes out of the machine all warm and soft that I end up eating half the loaf right then and there! Despite my inability to have any self-control whatsoever, I will DEFINITELY be baking some in these coming holiday months!
Amanda says
I can’t wait to make/eat the 250 cookies my family makes every Christmas!!!!!! AND I tweeted the giveaway! @AmandaMercede
Ania says
Looking forward to my mom’s poppyseed roll! It’s a Polish tradition : )
Lauren says
I’m looking fwd to decorating and eating Katy Perry and Niki Minaj sugar cookies!
Lauren says
Tweeted!
Clare @ Fitting It All In says
I can’t wait to bake even more cookies, and I can’t wait to eat the banana bread my neighbors always bring over!
Kaelin says
I am looking forward to making my grandma’s Christmas cookie recipes! And trying a few new recipes to share through the holidays.
Kaelin says
I FB’d your giveaway!!
Candice @ Sailing on Paper says
I’m most excited to bake and eat Christmas sugar cookies!
Kelsey says
That bread looks delicious! It would be great spread with this new Cran-Apple butter I found at TJ this weekend–you must try it! I can’t wait to eat peanut butter chocolate kiss cookies. I think I need to bake some tonight! :)
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
That bread looks SO SO GOOD! Yumm.
I look forward to baking (and eating, of course) fudge and chocolate covered pretzels!
Carmen says
i’m looking forward to baking all my holiday cookies (mexican wedding cookies, christmas m&m cookies, coconut shortbread, snickerdoodle blondies) and sharing them!
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
I shared the giveaway on FB!
laura says
i look forward to baking banana bread and chocolate chip cookies
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
I tweeted!
Kari says
I’m excited to make your Heath Bars for my Christmas party next week!
Stacey says
I look forward to making sweet potato latkes (sweet potato pancakes) and baking some granola for holiday gifts!
Nicole G. says
What a great giveaway! I’m looking forward to baking my pumpkin chocolate chip bread! :)
Courtney S says
I love baking (and eating) Christmas cookies!
Kelly says
I am looking forward to eating cream puffs. We make them once a year so Christmas desert obviously holds a special place in my heart :-)
Jeanne says
Banana bread!
Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says
I’m looking forward to SLOWING DOWN and reconnecting with family!
diana says
until this post I was most looking forward to baking traditional gingerbread for my family but now I must make this cinnamon-honey bread!! Great giveaway, thanks Courtney!
Leah says
I cannot wait to make peppermint bark! The recipe doesn’t require baking and it looks soo good!
Holly says
My mom’s homemade sugar cookies for SURE! They are so soft and gooood!
Tiffany says
Looking forward to making chocolate covered pretzels using red and green sprinkles to give away! Makes fot a Yummy and easy presents!
Michelle Caputo says
banana bread and baking with the fam! :)
Danielle says
I can’t wait to bake my grandma’s apricot-stuffed kolachky cookies.
Kate says
I love the gluten free products!
Elizabeth says
I can’t wait to bake some chocolate chip shortbread balls …. am actually going to do so very soon!
mom#to#three says
I am so looking forward to homemade (crust and all) apple pie from my mother-in-law. A christmas eve tradition . . . YUM.
Kate says
I tweeted!
Laura says
I cannot wait to bake peanut butter blossoms. I cannot wait even more to eat them. :)
melanie says
i’d love to make some pumpkin bread!
Leah says
I am looking forward to making chocolate covered peanut butter balls this holiday :)
Meg @ My Chocolate Covered Life says
Two words: Christmas Cookies!!!!!
Lindsey says
I’m so looking forward to making a gingerbread cake that I found on Joy of Baking! As soon as I finish my final exams tomorrow that baby will be in the oven! Yum!
Sarah says
Oh wow! My mom was just looking for something new to make in the bread machine instead of the same old same old. SO excited to try this! Will comment back with the results. One thing i am totally looking forward to eating is hot fresh from the oven cinnamon buns. My mom makes a super easy ( fom scratch) one that we only eat on Christmas. Countdown to cinnamon buns begins :)
Jill says
Can’t wait to make Christmas cookies & decorate with the family!
Hope says
I’m looking forward to baking lots and lots of cookies! :)
Coco says
I am looking forward to my family’s Christmas Eve tradition of eating escargot! (We are French)
Ashlee says
I cannot wait to make my sugar cookies this year. I am also going to try some new recipes. I hope everyone like them :)
Charissa says
I cannot wait to make some healthy cookies this year…usually for special, we make some naughty ones…but this year, I want to turn things around a little bit.
Erin Kleinfelter says
Christmas cookies & Pumpkin Crunch!! I just got married this Fall and received a bread machine as a wedding gift! Cannot wait to use it!!
Lena @Fit on the Rocks says
I love getting to eat all the different cookies this time of year as well as some loafs of pumpkin bread mmmmmm.
Colleen @ Jimmy Choos on the Treadmill says
I made homemade rolls for Thanksgiving and they turned out great, so I’m definitely looking forward to making them again for Christmas!
Annie says
I’m looking forward to coconut cream pie and apple crisp when I head home for the holidays!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I can’t wait to eat (and maybe help make ;)) my mom’s Christmas lemon cookies!
Ashlee says
I just tweeted about the giveaway!
Amy B @ Second City Randomness says
I am baking cookie bars for my cookie swap this week- along with endless cookies/desserts over the next two weeks… oy!
Mia says
Sugar cookies to decorate in the shape of snowmen, christmas trees and candy canes, banana bread (among other holiday breads), fudge, thumbprint cookies… Christmas justifies baking every sweet treat!
Melissa says
I can’t wait to make gingerbread with vanilla icing, my favorite!
Rachel @ A Little Ray of Sunshine says
I cannot wait to make all kinds of holiday cookies! Cookies just seem to taste even better at this time of year!
Ruthie Hart says
I am not the best baker but I am learning to love it! I am just sooo impatient when it comes to baking haha!
Brenda says
I am looking forward to eating my favorite cookie that my mom makes only once a year- the peppermint nighty-night. It’s basically a peppermint meringue. Yum.
Ruthie Hart says
tweeted! @ruthiehart1
Toby says
I’m looking forward to baking macarons for the first time this year. I have to try it!
Renee says
Cookies! For baking and eating :)
Bryana says
I am looking forward to baking chocolate crinkle cookies!
Lea says
I look forward to baking Christmas cookies out the wazoo!
Amber @ Amber's Confections says
I’m looking forward to eating and baking as many cookies as I can!
JN says
I seriously cannot wait for Peanut Butter Blossom cookies. You know, the ones with the Hershey’s kisses on top. Yum! :)
Alyssa @ Don't Look Down says
Every year my mom and I make and decorate sugar cookies for Christmas. I’m looking forward to it, even though it is a lot of work and by the end I won’t even eat the cookies.
Alli says
i can’t wait to go home and bake with my mom, some favorites are sugar cookies, cake balls, and chex mix!
Christina says
I am most looking forward to baking Christmas cookies :) I make a thin, crispy sugar/butter cookie every year, it’s a family tradition!
Elizabeth R. says
I’m looking forward to eating Spritz cookies. Yum!
kayleigh says
i can’t wait to make cheesecake for christmas!
Stacey says
I am really looking forward to making our traditional family Christmas cookies. These include sprits, buckeyes, krumkake, pizelles, and sugar cookies.
Jackie says
I’m looking forward to baking Christmas cookies as gifts for some friends & co-workers. I’m hoping to try out what 1 of your new-to-me cookie recipees :)
Lauren says
I look forward to baking 7 layer cookies!
tracy s says
i love eating all the different christmas cookies!
Lisa says
I’m actually going to a cookie swap party on Saturday and using your Apple/Cranberry glaze cookie recipe. My mouth has been watering since i read your recipe.
Maggie says
I cannot wait to make peanut butter cookies with peanut butter hershey kisses in the middle… yum :)
Sarah says
There are so many Christmas cookies I want to make, but I’ll probably start this year with linzer cookies!
Cassie says
I don’t bake bread very often, but now I am craving some fresh baked bread!!!
Marty says
I always look forward to baking cookies for the holidays.
Amanda says
I’m looking forward to baking lace cookies. My mom used to cook them when we were young every Christmas! I loved them!
Caroline says
Sugar cookies…I love setting aside an entire day to make and decorate them!
Alexa says
I am looking forward to baking cut-out sugar cookies and decorating them with royal icing! A tradition! :) and I can’t forgot my cream cheese filled pumpkin muffins either haha
Beth says
I plan on making oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies :-)
Care @healthiergirl says
I am looking forward to baking my grandmother’s molasses cookies. :) Every year we try to guess which ingredient is missing … for some reason all of her recipes are missing 1 (and, only one) ingredient.
amy marantino says
i look forward to baking pizza
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says
I think I would love making your bread…. or a pizza dough for tonights taco pizza!
Lindsay says
Even though I’ve already started my Christmas baking with double chocolate chunk cookies and molasses, I still want to make the classics….Gingerbread men and Sugar cookies!
Lindsay says
Follow on FB!
Laura says
I can’t wait to try baking a cranberry cake.
Laura says
I also follow on facebook.
Michelle says
I would really like to make my grandma’s christmas cookies. The orange zest in the batter really takes them to a new level.
Socal Rachel says
All things sweet, I also have a sweet tooth. Cookies, chocolate, cheesecake, yum.
Annie says
Every Christmas season I look forward to making loads of cookies!!!!!!! :-)
megan says
I’m looking forward to making gingerbread men!!
kylee says
My brother and I make the tiniest, best little gingerbread men! They are so yummy and we call them minions because they are so teeny! haha
Nicole says
I am most looking forward to baking Christmas cookies – my personal fave, and the ones that I make every year: Italian Rainbow Cookies… aka the red, yellow and green layered cookies with chocolate frosting :)
Rick says
I will bake something and bring to your parents and brother at bowling :-)
Kate says
i’m trying to plug through the next week of finals so that i can go home and eat WHATEVER my mom is cooking/baking!! that could be dangerous, but it will be worth it! :)
Alexa says
I shared the link on facebook!
Alexa says
I also shared the giveaway on twitter!
Jazmin says
That one’s easy…. christmas cookies! Any kind – I don’t discriminate ;)
Amanda says
I love to eat persimmon pudding!
Tami says
I look forward to making christmas cookies!! While listening to christmas music :)
Kerryne says
What I look forward to most???? DESSERTS. I am a sucker for sweets. Any kinds. I am not picky! Love me some bread too!
Danica @ It's Progression Not Perfection says
I can’t wait to eat my Grandmother’s apple pie and way too many Christmas cookies…I have a sweet tooth too : )
Jessica says
I love baking linzer cookies at christmas time!
Katie says
I am looking forward to all the cookie baking for family friends, especially my peanut butter banana pretzel cookies and my ginger cookies.
Misty says
I cant wait to eat all of my mothers delicious baking :) Her specialty is peanut butter cups :)
Kellie says
I’m looking forward to Monkey Bread. We have it on Christmas mornings and it is so good!
Kim says
My Italian Grandmother bakes the most amazing Anisette cookies, but only near the holidays! I absolutely can’t wait for them, love and tradition in every single bite!
You also inspired me to make gooey chocolate butter cookies for my office bake off, I’m making them tomorrow for Friday.
Tori says
I’m baking some double chocolate fudge that I’m way excited to consume!
Courtney says
On Saturday I’m going to spend the day with my granny making sugar cookies, peppermint bark and gingerbread something or another bc I’m obsessed with how gingerbread smells even though I don’t really care for gingerbread cookies.
Maggie says
I cannot wait to bake cookies for a cookie swap and of course some homemade monkey bread on christmas!
Kathryn says
I’m looking forward to making Lemon Chewy Cookies from How Sweet it is blog. And all the other cookies, bars, and bark I plan on making.
Marci says
Lots of differnt chocolate cakes my daughter love chocolate cake
Danica @ It's Progression Not Perfection says
just tweeted about the giveaway! (@Danica_ipnp)
Emily says
I will be spending Christmas ih my fiancé’s family for th first time, and I’m excited to eat all the Christmas tradition goodies his family makes! I also can’t wait to make homemade gingerbread! Yum!
Traci says
i’d love to find a unique gingerbread recipe and use some products from hodgson mill! :-)
Shana says
I’m excited to make gingerbread cookies…..I can’t stop thinking about them this year! Gingerbread cookies with a big glass of Silk Nog sounds perfect right about now!
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance says
Can’t wait to make me some chocolate bark :D Mmmmm
Aimee M says
I can’t wait to make some carrot pineapple bread with raisins! I had it for the first time at a church bake sale and I’ve been obsessed ever since.
Anu says
Holiday cookies!!
briana says
I am going to make a red velvet trifle from paula deen for christmas !
Makenna says
I cannot wait to start baking chrismas cookies this year! My mom’s cut-out cookie recipe is to die for!
Heather says
I’m looking forward to re-baking my cookie swap recipe! It came out so amazingly well. Can’t wait to share the recipe with ya. :-)
EGrizz says
I look forward to making new Vegan holiday treats!!
EGrizz says
I shared the giveaway on facebook =)
Kayla says
I want to make cinnamon raisin bread for the holiday season in my breadmaker…yum!
Natalie says
I’m looking forward to baking peanut butter blossoms!
Erin says
I know I’ll make some cookies when I ‘go home’ for Christmas but I don’t know what yet. . .
Aleksandra @ Diary of a Liveaboard says
I am looking forward to baking an apple cake this holiday season!
Lara @ six times the yum says
I cannot wait to bake swiss christmas cookies with my mom! Also, I’ve been dying for some peanut butter blossoms!
Lauryn V says
I’m actually making an Irish Cream Chocolate Cheesecake this weekend for my office holiday party! I’m super excited!
Kristen DD says
This holiday season i’m looking forward to making my heath bar cheesecake!
… AND pumpkin pie dip to go with the new Gingerbread flavored pita chips!
April says
I’m super excited to bake sugar cookies with frosting as well as monkey bread, which I bake every year for my family :)
Michelle B. says
I’m looking forward to baking COOKIES! Chocolate chip with pecan and Andes Mint cookies will be my choices this year :-)
Claudia says
I am looking forward to baking and eating cookies. And lots of them. And sharing them with all the people around me because everyone likes a little cookie love in their lives.
Alina says
I’m making pumpkin bread and pumpkin cookies this weekend! Yay pumpkin :)
Jess P says
I’m looking foward to eating the Christmas ham….i look forward to it more than sweets!
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says
I’m looking forward to baking coconut macaroons!
Melissa says
Cookies are what I am looking forward to baking this holiday season!
Katie says
I do lots of baking during the holidays, but my one absolute must is my peppermint chocolate snowballs ~ they’re my husband’s faves and he brings them to work with him for his birthday treat on December 20!
Allison says
Looking forward to eating my father’s stuffing!
Erica says
Our holiday tradition is to make rum using a family recipe that is absolutely amazing. Part two of that tradition involves inadvertently consuming the entire thing within 48 hours max : )
Erica says
Rum cake, I mean! We have not yet mastered the art of making our own rum haha
Shannon says
I’m most looking forward to stuffing my face full with lots and lots of Christmas cookies.
JW says
I would love to make pumpkin bread or scones!
JW says
I tweeted! @butterjessfly
Lindsay @ biking before bed says
I am looking forward to making buckeye balls for a work cookie swap.
Katelyn@ Foodie Goes to School says
I LOVE baking sugar cookies and decorating them with my little sister :)
Kristin says
I look forward to baking cookies with my mom!
Rebecca says
One thing I’m looking forward to baking is some chocolate bark!
Susan says
I bought a pizelle maker a few weeks ago at an estate sale and I’m going to try it out this weekend. I’ve never made them before so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Meghan says
Ah so many baking traditions to choose from. My most requested recipe is for my peanut butter cookies, I also love baking pumpkin bread and those chocolate crinkle cookies!
Christina says
I’m looking forward to Christmas brunch. My mom makes French Toast Strata with a caramel syrup every year :)
Christina says
and just tweeted the giveaway!
Erin says
I love making bread from scratch! But I have also totally gotten in to making pizza dough from scratch. So yummy!
Haley says
I’m looking forward to baking my monkey bread on Christmas morning! ..you know, gotta start the day off right! lol
Jenna says
I got a bread maker a year ago and still haven’t used it! This would be the perfect opportunity :)
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
I want to bake some biscotti!
Sarah says
I have been dying to make apple cider bread and this flour would be perfect to use for the recipe!
Courtney says
I look forward to making sugar cookies with my little sisters! :D
Molly says
i’m ready to have home-made chili! yum!
kayla says
i’m excited to bake cookies for santa on christmas eve!
Floey says
Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies! And baking them with my bf :)
Floey says
tweeted! @Squigglemefloey
Kaili says
I am looking forward to making Christmas Eggnog Cookies, and Peppermint Sugar Cookies!!! Yummm
karla says
I’m looking forward to making nutroll for the first time ever!
Jessica Martin says
I am looking forward to baking apricot and nut rolls using my grandma’s famous recipe!
Mandee says
Coooookies! Yum
Erin M. says
I can’t wait to make all of my christmas cookies!
Natalie says
They have great gingerbread mix which I cant wait to use! Though nothing beats my Nana’s Nut Roll.
Catie says
I’m looking forward to baking gingerbread whoopie pies with eggnog frosting!
Steph says
i am doing a massive day of Christmas cookie baking when I get home from school Dec 23 – cant wait!
Amanda says
I am looking forward to a huge bake-a-thon of all type of treats with my mom. A day I look forward to each year!!
Nicki says
I’m moving and planning to bake my new neighbors a festive pumpkin roll!
Heather O'Fee says
I am salivating just looking at that bread you made! I will be making your recipe.
Casey says
I can’t wait to get home from school and bake and decorate sugar cookies!
Caitlin says
I love making chocolate chip cookies, they’re just amazing=)
Amanda says
I’m looking forward to baking more snickerdoodles! They scream holidays to me.
Amanda says
I love baking during the holidays, especially biscottis. I like my biscottis softer than they make in stores, and my mom has an ancient recipe that are just spectacular. YUM!
Crystal @cuppycakefreak says
This weekend is my big baking weekend! I will be baking vanilla-almond biscotti, 7 layer bars, chubby hubby bars, toffee and white chocolate chip cookies and of course some puppy chow! I can’t wait to munch on all the goodies as I am baking them! :) Thanks for the giveaway! :)
dena b says
I love to bake white chocolate oatmeal cherry cookies, they have become my cookie to bring to holiday parties, I have so much fun baking when I really love the cookie
Erin says
I can’t wait to bake sugar cookies…just an excuse to eat the frosting!