12 Cinnamon Sugar Recipes That Prove Simplicity Is Always Sweet
Sometimes, the simplest ingredients make the most unforgettable treats—and nothing proves that better than cinnamon and sugar. These 12 recipes celebrate the cozy, nostalgic combo that never goes out of style, from warm baked goods to crispy, sugary snacks. Each one is easy to make yet bursting with sweet comfort in every bite. Get ready to fall in love with the magic of simplicity (and a whole lot of cinnamon sugar).
Cinnamon Sugar Toast
Cinnamon Sugar Toast is delicious and easy comfort food! It is perfect for a breakfast when you don’t really want to cook or a snack when you want something sweet!
Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Pecans
There’s nothing like the aroma of cinnamon sugar roasted pecans baking in your oven. Quick and easy, ready for the oven in just 5 minutes.
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins – Donut muffins are a super soft, homemade muffins that are easy to make! These buttery treats taste just like an old fashioned donut rolled in cinnamon and sugar!
Easy Cinnamon and Sugar Soft Pretzels
These Cinnamon and Sugar Soft Pretzels are sweet, chewy, and super easy to make thanks to Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade Pretzel Creations! They are fun to make with your little ones, and would be the perfect treat for any occasion. We made them heart-shaped in honor of Mother’s Day!
Cinnamon Sugar Palmiers
Cinnamon Sugar Palmiers are easy to make with puff pastry! Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar baked to flaky perfection, these “elephant ears” make any morning better.
Cinnamon Sugar Popovers
Popovers can be intimidating, as true with many baked goods. But also true is that if you understand the recipe you are trying to prepare, chances are you will a higher probability of succeeding.
Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels
These easy Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels are the perfect sweet and salty snack- pretzel crusted in sugary deliciousness. Ready in 45 minutes (including cooling), this quick snack mix is great for sharing, stashing for quick noshes and even on dessert boards. No fridge required.
Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins
These simple Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Muffins with cake mix and pudding have the ultimate soft texture. Layers of cinnamon, sugar and pecans.
Cinnamon Crunch Pumpkin Knots
Cinnamon Crunch Pumpkin Knots a soft, mild flavor and pretty golden color, thanks to the pumpkin puree they are made with. You’ll love the buttery, cinnamon sugar crunch that covers the outside! These pumpkin knots are one of our best easy pumpkin recipes for a fall breakfast.
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Cake
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Cake tastes just like an old fashioned cake style donut! This bundt cake is easy to make from scratch, perfectly buttery and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar coating!
Soft & Gooey Cinnamon Twists
I only ever want to eat the best part of a cinnamon roll: the soft, gooey center. It’s the most buttery, melt-in-your-mouth bite, which is why I’m obsessed with these homemade cinnamon twists. They’re all center, no outer swirl!
Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits
Similar to butter swim biscuits, these no-yeast cinnamon sugar biscuits make for a delicious Saturday morning treat. Rich buttermilk biscuits topped with a thick layer of cinnamon crunchies, brings back my childhood of my mom making me cinnamon sugar toast.
