This easy and quick Cinnamon Sugar combines the perfect cinnamon sugar ratio for all your cooking and baking needs. Make homemade cinnamon sugar for sprinkling on freshly fried doughnuts or ice cream, making cinnamon toast, or mixing with fresh fruit and Greek yogurt.
Growing up, I remember my Mom always having a shaker full of it for us. It was often her saving grace, as we made a simplified version of cinnamon toast on the weekends. This allowed my parents to get a little bit more time to sleep. We would grab the Wonder Bread, toast it, slather it with butter, and sprinkle it with a generous helping of this delight. This was pure heaven for us. It worked easily and quickly enough for us to enjoy our Saturday morning cartoons.
Perhaps this all-too-familiar story takes you back to your childhood. For my kiddos (I do not have seven children), I spread the soft butter on bread, sprinkle it with cinnamon sugar, and place it under the broiler on low for about two minutes. The result is cinnamon bread that is slightly crunchy on the top while soft in the middle, and full of flavor. The smell emanating from the oven will knock your socks off. Both kids and adults alike love the taste of this cinnamon toast.
Cinnamon Sugar Ratio
I have found that the perfect ratio is 1:4. That is one part cinnamon to 4 parts granulated sugar. So if you want to double this recipe, use 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup ground cinnamon.
Ways to Use Cinnamon Sugar
- Sprinkle over fresh fried or baked doughnuts like zeppole.
- Toss a little in with a mixture of fresh fruit and Greek Yogurt.
- Sprinkle over the top of a fruit pie or fruit cobbler. My favorites are apple, blueberry, and peach.
- Toss with chopped pecans or walnuts and sprinkle over cakes, muffins, or quick bread before baking.
- Sprinkle in your oatmeal or cream of wheat cereal.
- Enjoy a little bit of it in rice pudding or creamy tapioca.
- Sprinkle over French toast or banana pancakes.
- Make cinnamon toast by slathering butter on one side of a slice of bread. Sprinkle that side with cinnamon sugar and place it on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Put under the broiler for about 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Watch the broiler closely.
More Sweet Treats
Easy Cinnamon Sugar
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl, using a small whisk or fork, stir the sugar and ground cinnamon together. Store in a glass or plastic shaker, glass canning jar with a tight-fitting lid, or plastic zipper storage bag.
Notes
- Brown sugar can be substituted for granulated white sugar on a 1:1 ratio.
Nutrition
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Cd
Thank you
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Cd!
Juni
We always have a little jar of cinnamon sugar in our space rack, as it’s just so useful! I use to put it on butter toast when I was a child.
Lisa
I never thought to make cinnamon sugar before! This is an easy recipe to follow and great on toast just as you said,
Jenny
I’ve never tried cinnamon sugar before. It sounds delicious as a sweet treat on bread!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Jenny! Enjoy!
Camille L
Ha. This is definitely one of those recipes that brings back memories. It’s brilliant how something so simple can elevate so many dishes, from classic cinnamon toast to fruit and desserts. I’m definitely going to be mixing up a batch to keep in my cupboard – thank you for sharing such a sweet and versatile idea!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Camille! Enjoy!
Marysa
We used to make this a long time ago to use for toast and other toppings. I’ll have to make a batch of yours to have on hand in the pantry!
Hari
Love this easy cinnamon sugar recipe and it looks very good. Got to try making it soon.
Jennifer Passmore
Yum! I love cinnamon sugar – I put it on toast all the time, its such a tasty breakfast! Thanks for the great recipe!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure!
Karen
I love cinnamon and I love sugar but never thought of combining both together and sprinkling on buttered toast. This is life changing wow…THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Karen!