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Published: Feb 9, 2023 by Kathy

Cinnamon Sugar

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Homemade Cinnamon Sugar is a delicious blend of ground cinnamon and sugar. It's perfect for making cinnamon toast or sprinkling over baked goods and sweet treats!

Cinnamon and sugar mixed together in a canning jar.

After years of perfecting the ideal blend of cinnamon sugar for toast, muffins, coffee cake, or cinnamon rolls, I've finally mixed up a large jar to store in my pantry. This convenient mixture works perfectly in any size container, as long as you maintain the right ratio of cinnamon to sugar.

Cinnamon Sugar is The Perfect Blend of Spice and Sugar

One of my favorite treats from my childhood was cinnamon toast, perfectly toasted bread slathered with butter and sprinkled with the perfect balance of cinnamon and sugar.

My boys love making cinnamon toast for a late-night snack and I usually find the tell-tale signs in the morning with a few crumbs and a little cinnamon and sugar on the counter.

The combination of cinnamon and sugar isn't just perfect on toast. I often sprinkle muffins with a bit before baking them. And then there are donuts that are perfectly rolled in cinnamon sugar right after baking or frying.

And it's a must in a homemade apple pie! I also love using cinnamon sugar on cinnamon cake donuts and cinnamon muffins!

I noticed at the store that you can buy a small container of premixed cinnamon sugar in the baking section. The only problem is you will pay an astronomical price for a very small container!

There's no reason to buy the premixed stuff when you can easily whip this together at home for almost no cost at all! Store in a glass jar with a lid or reuse an older spice container with the sprinkle top.

Homemade vanilla sugar is another great sugar mixture to whip together!

Cinnamon Sugar Ingredients

A bowl of sugar and a bowl of cinnamon on a cutting board.
  • Sugar - use regular granulated sugar. Brown sugar or coarse sugar could also be used.
  • Cinnamon - any type of ground cinnamon you have in your cupboard

Cinnamon Sugar Ratio

The amount of cinnamon and sugar you use is entirely up to you. Many times I will just scoop out some sugar and mix in cinnamon until it looks right.

However, a good ratio to keep in mind is 1:4. One part cinnamon to four parts sugar. So if you have one cup of sugar, you'll use ¼ cup of cinnamon. If you like it lighter on the cinnamon, add less. Sometimes in baked goods, I use less cinnamon.

Just remember, there's no wrong way to mix cinnamon and sugar. As long as you like it, it's good!

How to Make Cinnamon Sugar

  1. Pour cinnamon and sugar into a bowl and use a spoon or whisk to fully mix the two ingredients together
  2. Pour into a container
Cinnamon and sugar swirled together in a bowl.
Pouring mixed spice into a glass jar.

Recipe tips

  • Use any amount of sugar and cinnamon that you'd like
  • A good starting point is one part cinnamon to four parts sugar
  • Store in an airtight container

Ways to use cinnamon sugar

  • Sprinkle on buttered toast
  • Add to finished pancakes or waffles or in cinnamon French toast
  • Sprinkle a bit on top of fresh fruit, like blueberries or strawberries
  • Use in your morning cup of coffee

Recipes using cinnamon sugar

  • Cinnamon Muffins
  • Banana Cinnamon Muffins
  • Cake Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar
  • Cinnamon Rolls
  • Rhubarb Muffins

How to store Cinnamon and Sugar

I tend to make a large batch when I'm mixing up cinnamon sugar because we use it a lot. But adjust the amounts to what you'll use. The good news is if you make too much, it's not going to go bad. Just store it in an airtight container and pull it out whenever you need it.

Cinnamon Sugar FAQs

How long does cinnamon sugar last?

Cinnamon sugar won't go bad. However, if exposed to high humidity, it may clump together.

If the cinnamon sugar clumps, place it on a baking sheet or in a heatproof dish and place it in the lowest setting your oven will go for 10-15 minutes. Allow cinnamon sugar to cool and then return to the container.

A jar filled with sugar and cinnamon mixed together.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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Cinnamon Sugar Recipe

Kathy Berget
A mixture of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
5 from 40 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 57 kcal

Equipment

  • Whisk
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Combine sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl
  • Mix with a whisk or spoon until fully combined
  • Pour into an airtight container

Notes

  • Use any amount of sugar and cinnamon that you'd like
  • A good starting point is one part cinnamon to four parts sugar
  • Store in an airtight container

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.003gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 0.5mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 0.3mg
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