Will allspice work as a cinnamon (ground) substitute in yeasted dough?
Yes, at Use 1/4 tsp allspice per 1 tsp cinnamon. Allspice is stronger. Contains cinnamon-like notes plus clove and nutmeg. Bake-test before scaling up.
Best Cinnamon (ground) Substitutes for Yeasted Breads
Prioritize substitutions that protect gluten development and fermentation performance. Bread dough is less forgiving than quick bakes. Structure and fermentation can collapse with poor substitutions.
Can I make bread without cinnamon (ground)?
Yes. Start with Allspice at Use 1/4 tsp allspice per 1 tsp cinnamon, then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.
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Allspice
Use Use 1/4 tsp allspice per 1 tsp cinnamon
Allspice is stronger. Contains cinnamon-like notes plus clove and nutmeg.
View full adjustment notes →How much does 1 cup of cinnamon (ground) weigh?
On CupOrGram, 1 cup of cinnamon (ground) is treated as 125 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.
Cinnamon (ground) cups to grams →