Homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch Recipe
Homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch is a delicious and nostalgic treat that brings the familiar flavors of the beloved cereal right into your kitchen. Made from a simple dough of flour, sugar, butter, and cinnamon, these crispy squares are baked to golden perfection and coated with a generous layer of cinnamon sugar. The result is a crunchy, sweet snack that can be enjoyed as a cereal with milk or simply on its own. This recipe is easy to make and allows you to control the ingredients, ensuring a fresher, more wholesome version of the classic breakfast favorite. Whether you're making it for yourself or sharing it with loved ones, homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch is sure to be a hit.
These crispy squares are packed with cinnamon-sugar flavor and are perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (plus more for topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing)
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar mixture (for topping)
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract. Mix until the dough comes together. It should be soft but not too sticky.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Try to keep it as even as possible.
- Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into small squares (about 1 inch by 1 inch). Place the squares onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Brush the tops of the squares with the melted butter.
- Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the buttered squares.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the squares are golden brown and crispy. Keep an eye on them, as they can burn quickly.
- Let the cinnamon toast crunch squares cool completely on a wire rack. They will become crispier as they cool. Enjoy them as a cereal with milk or as a snack on their own.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Cinnamon Sugar: You can adjust the amount of cinnamon in the sugar mixture to taste.
- Variations: For a different flavor, try adding a pinch of nutmeg or using brown sugar instead of white sugar.
