Homemade Cinnamon Sugar (2 Ingredients)
Learn how to make quick and easy cinnamon sugar recipe with 2 ingredients- granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Perfect topping for your desserts. Recipe includes different ratios for strong or mild flavor and a variation with brown sugar too.
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 2591kcal
Ingredients
Mild flavor
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1.5 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
Strong flavor
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- ¼ cup Ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, add sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Whisk together until both ingredients are evenly combined and enjoy.
- VARIATION: For brown sugar version (not as popular as granulated sugar version), whisk together 1 cup light or dark brown sugar with 2.5 tablespoon ground cinnamon.
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Notes
- Enjoy this as a topping on pancakes, waffles, french toast, buttered toast, donuts, cookies, yogurt parfaits and even ice cream.
- Adjust amount of ground cinnamon based on your preference. Start with 1.5 tablespoon and taste to see if you like it and then add more as necessary. Do this gradually or else you can end up with an overwhelming spiced flavor and aroma.
- Mix in other spice blends or other ground spices like cardamom for a different flavor profile.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container or jar for up to 3 months at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 2591kcal | Carbohydrates: 684g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 46g | Sugar: 614g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 1060mg | Iron: 9mg