Description
Cinnamon Toast Crunch brings a nostalgic twist to your breakfast table with its sweet, cinnamon-sugar coating and crunchy texture. This easy-to-make recipe recreates the beloved flavor of your childhood, ensuring a delightful start to your day. Perfect for sharing or enjoying solo, each bite is a delicious reminder of simpler times.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cups Corn Chex or Rice Chex cereal
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter for about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the sugar, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the buttery mixture over the cereal in a large mixing bowl, ensuring every piece is coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown, stirring halfway through.
- Allow to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg