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How to Make Cinnamon Sugar

September 5, 2023 by Christina 2 Comments

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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.

Homemade cinnamon sugar in a small bowl on a tray.

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.

Sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.

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.

Sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl with a whisk, during the mixing process.

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.

Homemade cinnamon sugar in a small bowl.

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How to Make Cinnamon Sugar

By Christina
Yields: 1 cup (approx. 200 g)
Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
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.

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

Feel free to adjust the amount to your needs.
Shelf Life & Storage: 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.
Cinnamon: If you like your cinnamon sugar more spicy, feel free to increase the amount of cinnamon to 2 tablespoons or even 1/4 cup.

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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!

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  1. Gaby says

    September 6, 2023 at 11:03 am

    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.

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    • Christina says

      September 7, 2023 at 10:38 am

      I’m so glad you appreciate this recipe, Gaby! Thank you for taking the time to let me know and rate the recipe too!

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