Homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch Recipe on Food52 (2024)

Buttermilk

by: Tieghan Gerard

August10,2013

3.6

5 Ratings

  • Makes 5 to 6 cups

What You'll Need

Ingredients
  • Cereal
  • 1 1/4 cupswhite whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 1/4 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoonsbaking soda
  • 2 teaspoonscinnamon
  • 1/3 cupcoconut oil, at room temperature (may sub room temperature butter)
  • 1/3 cupbrown sugar
  • 1/8 cupgranulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoonvanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoonshoney
  • 1/2 cupbuttermilk
  • Cinnamon-Sugar Topping
  • 1 tablespooncoconut oil, melted (may use melted butter)
  • 1/8 cupgranulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspooncinnamon
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F and line two baking sheets with a silpat or parchment paper.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor, add the whole wheat flour, flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Pulse to combine. Then add in coconut oil, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, and honey. Process until the dough looks like small peas, then add in the buttermilk and process until a dough ball forms. The dough will seem dry and crumbly, but this is fine.
  3. Dump the dough out onto a lightly floured counter and pinch any crumbles of dough together with your hands. Divide the dough into four flat disks.
  4. Working with one piece of dough at a time place a piece of wax paper over the dough, roll the dough as thin as you can, no thicker than 1/4-inch thick, but preferably an 1/8-inch thick (about the thickness of a quarter). Remove the top piece of parchment paper.
  5. With a pastry cutter, pizza cutter, or very sharp knife, even the edges of the rectangle. Slice into 1/2-inch squares and pierce each square with a fork 2 or 3 times.
  6. Make the cinnamon-sugar topping: in a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon. In another bowl, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon coconut oil in the microwave. Brush the whole sheet of dough with the melted coconut oil and then generously sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
  7. Use a very thin spatula and scrape the squares off the counter and then carefully use your hands to place the squares on the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Repeat with the remaining dough until all the dough has been used.
  9. Bake for 9 to 13 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top (watch closely). Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Tags:

  • Toast
  • American
  • Cinnamon
  • Honey
  • Buttermilk
  • Breakfast
  • Snack

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Recipe by: Tieghan Gerard

Recipe creator at Half Baked Harvest, food lover + picture taker.

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8 Reviews

Vanessa S. October 12, 2016

I think it's better to cook them for the full 13 minutes, otherwise the cereals are too soft at 9 minutes and the milk makes them mushy is in seconds. I didn't add the sugar coating, they were still delicious and sugary!

Vanessa April 17, 2015

Hi+there!+The+recipe+seems+to+be+really+good!+I+want+to+try+it,+but+I+don't+have+a+food+processor.+Would+it+work+if+I+mix+it+by+hand?

Janina August 20, 2013

This just sounds delicious! I'm definitely going to try it! I just wondered if there is anything to substitute the buttermilk with in order to make it vegan? Do you have any suggestions?
Greets, Janina

Johnny R. August 20, 2013

You should be able to make your own "buttermilk" by adding a Tablespoon of vinegar per cup of milk (soy, almond, coconut, etc.) Coconut or almond would probably be delicious with this recipe!

Janina August 21, 2013

Thanks! I'll try that!

Amy August 18, 2013

What would the sugar count be per serve? Can you further reduce the sugar in any way with substitutions? Thanks :-)

Johnny R. August 20, 2013

You can use this website to calculate nutrition information: http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php. I did it for this recipe, based on 12 servings and no substitutions. Obviously, you could reduce the sugar by eliminating the topping.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 58 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207Calories from Fat 68
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.5g12%
Saturated Fat 6.3g32%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 223mg9%
Total Carbohydrates 31.9g11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
Sugars 11.7g
Protein 3.1g
Vitamin A 0%•Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%•Iron 7%

Johnny R. August 16, 2013

I don't know if I'd call this Cinnamon Toast Crunch, it's more like a really good graham cracker. Regardless, I'll be making these again, I thought they were fantastic. I'll be snacking on them for the next few days. Thank you for sharing a great recipe!!!

Homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch Recipe on Food52 (2024)

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What are the ingredients for Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

From the Package

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, FRUCTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, SALT, CINNAMON, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, CARAMEL COLOR.

What was found in Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

Following an alleged direct message exchange, Cinnamon Toast Crunch popped back up to insist that, actually, what Karp had found were just clumps of cinnamon sugar: “After further investigation with our team that closely examined the image, it appears to be an accumulation of the cinnamon sugar that sometimes can occur ...

Is French Toast Crunch the same as Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

The pieces of French Toast Crunch are generally thinner and crispier than the pieces of Apple Cinnamon or Blueberry or Strawberry Toast Crunch, which means the French Toast Crunch is actually crunchier when you take a bite. Plus, it tastes exactly like you think it might, with cinnamon and maple syrup.

Why do kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

Kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch because of the sweetness that appeals to their taste buds, the visually appealing appearance, and the distinct flavor provided by cinnamaldehyde present in cinnamon. The texture of the cereal, reminiscent of light, fluffy, freshly-baked bread, also adds to its appeal.

Why is Cinnamon Toast Crunch not vegan? ›

Why is Cinnamon Toast Crunch Not Vegan? We understand that it can seem confusing so let us explain. Unfortunately, in this case, the issue has to do with the last ingredient - the Vitamin D 3 that's added to the cereal. That type of Vitamin D is derived from lanolin which is found in sheep's wool.

Does Cinnamon Toast Crunch have corn in it? ›

This product has 5 ingredients with corn and 16 ingredients that may have corn.

What are the first 5 ingredients in Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

% Daily Value* 9% 5% Ingredients Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Rice Flour, Canola Oil, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Salt, Cinnamon, Trisodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Caramel Color BHT Added to Preserve Freshness.

What was Cinnamon Toast Crunch originally called? ›

Cinnamon Toast Crunch, known as Croque-Cannelle in French Canada and Curiously Cinnamon in the UK (previously Cinnamon Grahams), and as a variant called Cini Minis in other European and Latin American countries, is a brand of breakfast cereal produced by General Mills and Nestlé. The cereal was first produced in 1984.

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In this listicle, we're diving deep into the captivating world of 268 cereal mascots, taking you on a nostalgic journey through the annals of breakfast history.

What is the difference between old and new Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

Texture and size-wise, though, the new fruit cereals are a little different from the original. The new fruit-cereal toast pieces are smaller and thicker, unlike the larger, thin squares of the original Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

What cereal was shaped like toast? ›

French Toast Crunch has been described as crispy, sweetened corn cereal. The cereal pieces resembled tiny pieces of toast initially, and later became curved square pieces, as in its sister cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

Is chocolate toast crunch discontinued? ›

The cocoa- and cinnamon-infused cereal was taken off shelves in 2016, and the public definitely noticed. In fact, some fans went so far as to create a Change.org petition to demand its return. Suffer no more, true enthusiasts.

Who is the target audience for Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

The target market for Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal is likely to be children, teenagers, and young adults who are looking for a sweet and indulgent breakfast option.

Is it okay to eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch everyday? ›

It's not worth it

According to Cheatsheet, Cinnamon Toast Crunch is one of your worst breakfast cereal choices if you're health conscious and want to monitor your sugar intake. A small serving of the cereal has 200 calories and delivers 10 grams of sugar.

Is Cinnamon Toast Crunch OK for toddlers? ›

Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 29% sugar, so children eat about 61.6 grams on average, or 18 grams of sugar. If a child consumes a bowl of cereal a day, that's 9 grams more sugar a day.

What is the Cinnamon Toast Crunch spread? ›

Now you can spread, swirl and drizzle the flavor of Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ cereal on just about anything. This crazy delicious cinnamon spread with notes of brown sugar and graham flavor makes it a fun alternative to chocolate hazelnut spreads and other spreads.

What allergens are in Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

CONTAINS WHEAT, SOY, EGG AND MILK INGREDIENTS.

Does Cinnamon Toast Crunch have gluten? ›

Cinnamon Toast Crunch is not gluten-free. This cereal is made with whole wheat as well as produced in a non gluten-free facility.

Is Cinnamon Toast Crunch vegan friendly? ›

The original Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal is unfortunately not vegan, because it does contain an animal ingredient. It also contains some other ingredients that strict vegans do not consume, such as sugar filtered through bone char.

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