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Cinnamon Sugar (The Best Ratio)

Published: Nov 20, 2024 by Marni Katz · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Cinnamon Sugar is like a warm hug.  Growing up my mom kept a shaker full of it in the spice cabinet and brought it out to sprinkle over everything from challah French Toast , French toast casserole and even buttered noodles.  Now as a mom of three kiddos, I do the same.

The best part of having this perfect ratio for my cinnamon sugar mix is that anyone in the house can mix up another batch when it’s running low.  It’s just that simple.  My kids can help, guests can make it, and it’s super easy to remember!

Grab your tiny whisk and your favorite jar and let’s mix up the warm hug of a spice blend together.  Mine’s gonna get sprinkled on my cinnamon roll overnight oats, how about you?

cinnamon sugar in a mason jar with the lid next to it.

Ingredients

ingredients for cinnamon and sugar mix

A few notes on the ingredients:

  • Cinnamon:  Many people say to use the best cinnamon you can find, but I like to keep it simple and use what I have in my pantry. Typically it’s the Kirkland brand cinnamon from Costco.  Any cinnamon you like will work.
  • Sugar: Make sure to use granulated sugar in this recipe, not powdered sugar or sanding sugar.  Brown sugar will work also, but give you a little bit of a different flavor profile.

How to make cinnamon and sugar

The right cinnamon to sugar ratio is key to perfection in this spice blend.  How you mix it up is totally up to you 🙂

  • Grab your cinnamon and sugar from the pantry.  
  • Grab a small bowl or mason jar for mixing and storing.  
  • Grab a fork or small whisk.
  • Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl and stir/whisk together really well making sure the two ingredients are fully incorporated together.
sugar on top of cinnamon in a mason jar
layered sugar and cinnamon in a mason jar
cinnamon sugar mix in a mason jar

Alternatively, you can put both ingredients in a mason jar, put the lid really well and shake until the ingredients are fully incorporated.  I often choose this method because it saves cleaning up the bowl and the whisk, and my kiddos can help!

💡Hot Tip

Because this recipe is all about the right ratio of cinnamon to sugar, you can make a really small batch (1 TB cinnamon to 3 TB sugar) or a really big batch (1 cup cinnamon to 3 cups sugar).  As long as you keep the ratio the same, and mix it really well, you’ll get the perfect cinnamon sugar every time!

Serving Suggestions

This spice mix can be served with lots of different kinds of recipes.  Here are a few of our favorites:

Breakfasts

  • French toast in our house gets dipped in cinnamon sugar.  End of story 😉. Sourdough French Toast, Challah French Toast, Hawaiian Roll French Toast casserole…you get the idea.
  • Buttered toast with cinnamon sugar sprinkled on the top is the ultimate comfort food for a sick kiddo.
  • Stirred in hot oatmeal or matzo cereal for a sweet and warm twist on hot cereal.
  • In your Crescent roll cinnamon rolls, substitute this for the brown sugar and cinnamon.
just out of the oven hawaiian roll french toast bake

Baked Goods

  • Banana Bread: I sprinkle the mix over the batter before baking for a little crunch on top.
  • Snickerdoodles: Roll the cookie dough in this cinnamon sugar mix before baking.
  • Passover Mandel Bread gets the cinnamon sugar treatment before it’s second bake.
mandel bread on a silver tray

Snacks

Toss any of the following crunchy snacks in butter then coat with the cinnamon sugar and bake for 8-10 minutes.

  • Pecans 
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Pita Chips
  • Popcorn
  • Pretzels

Storage Tips

We store our mix on the counter because it never even makes it to the spice cabinet.  It will last in a jar for 3 months, but you’ll definitely use it all up before then.  

cinammon sugar mix in a mason jar with a lid

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cinnamon sugar in a mason jar with the lid next to it.

Cinnamon Sugar (The Best Ratio)

Marni Katz
This homemade cinnamon sugar mix is a game-changer! With the perfect ratio of cinnamon to sugar, it’s ready to sprinkle on toast, add to coffee, or use in all your favorite treats. Quick to mix up, this simple blend adds just the right touch of cozy comfort to lots of recipes.
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 4 minutes mins
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 36 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup cinnamon
  • ¾ cup sugar

Instructions
 

  • Grab your cinnamon and sugar from the pantry.
  • Grab a small bowl or mason jar for mixing
  • Grab a fork or small whisk.
  • Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl and stir/whisk together really well making sure the two ingredients are fully incorporated together.

Notes

Scaling the recipe: This recipe is all about the right ratio of cinnamon to sugar, you can make a really small batch (1 TB cinnamon to 3 TB sugar) or a really big batch (1 cup cinnamon to 3 cups sugar).  As long as you keep the ratio the same, and mix it really well, you’ll get the perfect cinnamon sugar every time!

Nutrition

Calories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.002gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 0.4mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.3mg
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About Marni Katz

Marni Katz is the recipe developer, photographer and writer behind Simple Gray T-Shirt. She wants to help people keep things simple in the kitchen. With simple recipes, easy menu ideas and plenty of tips and tricks along the way, she wants getting a meal on the table to be as simple as putting on your favorite gray tee!
"I want to inspire you to get back in the kitchen and do this, because you can!"

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