The Best Cinnamon Toast Recipe
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5
14 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
2 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
261 kcal
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Cuisine
North American, American
The Best Cinnamon Toast Recipe
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The Best Cinnamon Toast features thick slices of bread generously spread with a cinnamon sugar butter mixture. Toasted in a pan until the cinnamon butter caramelizes, it results in a sweet, buttery crust with aromatic cinnamon and a soft center. An optional cream cheese and fresh fruit accompaniment adds richness and freshness.
Description
This recipe creates cinnamon toast by combining softened butter with white sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to form a cinnamon butter spread. Optional ingredients like vanilla, nutmeg, or black pepper can be added for complexity. Thick slices of bread are lightly buttered on one side then spread evenly on the other with the cinnamon butter.
The bread is toasted in a non-stick pan over medium heat. The buttered side caramelizes to a golden, slightly crisp surface, while the bread remains soft inside. Occasionally moving the bread gently in circles helps capture extra melted cinnamon sugar. For double-sided toast, two slices may be used to sandwich the cinnamon butter.
Serving suggestions include topping with whipped cream cheese and fresh berries to contrast the warm cinnamon toast’s sweetness with creamy and fruity notes. The recipe combines familiar spices and textures to elevate classic cinnamon toast to a richly flavored treat.
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Ingredients
Cinnamon butter
- 115 g butter ½ cup / 1 stick, softened, unsalted
- 4 oz white sugar generous ½ cup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt should be finely ground salt, sea salt
Optional
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Cinnamon toast
- 8 lices bread about ¾ inch - 1 inch thick (or 4 for double sided toast
- butter if you’re making one sided cinnamon toast, extra
To serve
- 226 g cream cheese 8 oz / 1 block, softened
- ½ cup heavy cream chilled
- Fresh fruit such as raspberries, strawberries, blueberries etc.
Instructions
Cinnamon butter
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl.
- If you like, you can add any of the optional ingredients as well.
- Using a teaspoon, gently mash the butter along with the sugar and cinnamon. Add any other optional add-ins. Mix until well combined. Set aside until needed.
Cinnamon toast
- Line a wire rack or baking tray with parchment paper or a silpat.
- For one sided toast - lightly butter one side of the bread slice. Spread an even, thin layer of cinnamon sugar butter on the other side, making sure to get the edges as well.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium - medium high heat.
- When the pan is hot, place the bread with the buttered side down. Toast the bread for about 4 minutes, or until that side is caramelized and slightly toasted.
- Flip the bread over and caramelize the toast on the cinnamon buttered side. After about a minute, gently move the cinnamon toast around on the non-stick pan in small circles to mop up any excess butter and sugar on the pan. Toast for about 3 - 4 minutes, until the sugar has caramelized and darkened in color. Make sure to not burn the sugar or the toast!
- When the cinnamon toast is ready, place it on the parchment paper-lined tray, with the caramelized side down. Let it cool slightly, for the caramel to harden. Otherwise the caramel will be too soft and sticky.
- For two sided toast - spread an even, thin layer of cinnamon sugar butter on both sides of the bread, making sure to get the edges as well.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium - medium high heat.
- When the pan is hot, place the bread in the pan. The butter will start to melt, and puddle around the toast. After about a minute, gently move the cinnamon toast around on the non-stick pan in small circles to mop up the excess butter and sugar on the pan. Toast for about 3 - 4 minutes, or until the sugar has caramelized and darkened in color. Make sure to not burn the toast. Flip the toast over and repeat on the other side.
- When the toast is caramelized on both sides, place it on the parchment paper-lined tray with the presentation side (serving side) down. Let it cool slightly, for the caramel to harden. Otherwise the caramel will be too soft and sticky.
To serve
Whipped cream cheese
- Whisk the cream cheese and whipped cream together until the cream cheese is light. Refrigerate until needed.
To serve
- Wash and dry the fruits.
- Serve the cinnamon toast with some whipped cream cheese and fresh fruit.
Notes
- Use thick slices of bread approximately ¾ to 1 inch thick for best texture.
- Caramelize the cinnamon sugar butter side thoroughly for a crisp, sweet crust.
- Optional spices such as vanilla, nutmeg, or black pepper can be added for flavor variation.
- Serve with softened cream cheese and fresh fruit to balance sweetness with creaminess and acidity.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1toast
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
615IU
(12%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1toast | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 615IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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