Learn how to make cinnamon sugar at home to sprinkle on your pancakes, oatmeal, and so much more. Here’s where you’ll find the perfect cinnamon to sugar ratio.
It’s great to have a jar of homemade cinnamon sugar in your pantry. You can use it as a topping for desserts and beverages, or as a coating for baked goods.
Making your own cinnamon sugar is easy, does not require any special equipment, asks for just two basic ingredients, and takes just 2 minutes of prep time.
It is so simple that it can hardly call itself a recipe. But there is one crucial thing, the ratio of cinnamon to sugar.
Ways to Use Cinnamon Sugar
There are numerous ways to use cinnamon sugar. Think sprinkling it on top of pancakes, Dutch baby pancakes, oatmeal, porridge, or rice pudding. It’s great on my Jamaican Banana Fritters. And I love topping my chai latte with a dash of cinnamon sugar. You can also use it for coating French toast, churros, and donuts. Adding it to your homemade whipped cream or sprinkling it on top is good too. And it also goes well with fruit.
Cinnamon Sugar Ingredients
As the name implies, cinnamon sugar is made of cinnamon and sugar. You’ll need ground cinnamon. Be sure to use a high quality cinnamon. I always use an organic cinnamon as well. You can use granulated or superfine sugar, or raw cane sugar. For the raw cane sugar, look for a fine variety as it will combine with the ground cinnamon more easily.
Cinnamon Sugar – The Perfect Ratio
When it comes to the perfect cinnamon to sugar ratio when making homemade cinnamon sugar, it very much depends on your own taste. However, I can highly recommend the ratio of 1 cup of sugar to 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon like written in the recipe below.
But feel free to double the amount of cinnamon to two tablespoons if you like it more spicy. This is a common amount you’ll see when searching for other cinnamon sugar recipes and this is a ratio I have tested and found just acceptable.
Other recipes go as high as a fourth cup of cinnamon per one cup of sugar and you can do so if you like it really spicy, no judgement. Personally, I just don’t like it too spicy and cinnamony. But as mentioned before, it’s pretty much a matter of taste preference.
How to Make Cinnamon Sugar
To make cinnamon sugar, all you need to do is mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl using a small whisk, fork, or spoon until thoroughly combined.
Feel free to adjust the amount to your needs. I often halve the recipe to fill a small jar, and then use half a cup of sugar and half a tablespoon of ground cinnamon.
How to Store Cinnamon Sugar
Store the cinnamon sugar at room temperature. If stored airtight in a cool, dry place, cinnamon sugar will keep for at least 1 year and up to 2 years.
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How to Make Cinnamon Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated or superfine sugar, or raw cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon (8 g) ground cinnamon (see notes below!)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon using a small whisk, fork, or spoon until thoroughly combined.
- Store in a jar with an airtight lid.
Notes
Did You Make This Recipe?
I’d love to know how it turned out! Please leave a comment below. Or snap a photo and tag @teatimeontheporch on Instagram so I can see it!
Gaby says
Thank you for the cinnamon-sugar-recipe! Good to know, that we can keep it for such a long time. It‘s so good for a lot of sweet meals, müsli and other delicious food.
Christina says
I’m so glad you appreciate this recipe, Gaby! Thank you for taking the time to let me know and rate the recipe too!