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Cinnamon sugar is one of the most useful spice blends you can keep in your pantry! Learn the best ratio for making it as well as ways to use it.
Sometimes I don’t know where I’d be without my baking basics. I’ve saved myself so many extra trips to the grocery store by knowing how to whip up a buttermilk substitute, how to make pumpkin pie spice at home, and how to make powdered sugar.
You’ve probably seen jars of cinnamon sugar in the spice aisle at the grocery store. Maybe you’ve even bought it before! But from now on, you won’t need to.
Once you know how to make cinnamon sugar, you’ll be able to keep a jar of it on hand at all times.
HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON SUGAR
Cinnamon sugar is one of the most useful things you can keep in your pantry, especially if you have a bit of a sweet tooth.
Like simple syrup, it’s one of those things that you CAN buy at the store. But once you realize how easy it is to make and you know the ratio to use, I bet you’ll save yourself some money and make it at home.
The most important thing you need to know when it comes to making cinnamon sugar is the ratio to use.
My preferred ratio is: 1 part cinnamon to 4 parts granulated sugar by volume.
Once you’ve got that down, you can make as much or as little as you need!
Ratio examples
Here are a few ratio examples for you, so you can see how you can make anywhere from a small amount to a larger volume:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon + 4 teaspoons (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon) sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon + ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon + ½ cup sugar
As you can see, it’s easy to scale this up or down however you like.
You don’t even have to use traditional measuring spoons or cups! Any scoop or spoon you have lying around your kitchen will work – just use 1 scoop of cinnamon for every 4 scoops of sugar.
USES
Need some usage ideas? I’ve got you covered.
The most common uses are for making cinnamon toast or using it to coat snickerdoodle cookies (or to top snickerdoodle blondies), but there are a whole bunch of options beyond those.
Sprinkle it on top of blondie bars, muffins, or quick breads before baking, such as apple bars, zucchini muffins, or banana bread.
Add it to your morning oatmeal, sprinkle it on top of bread pudding before baking, or use it to make cinnamon tortilla chips for a delicious snack.
And don’t forget donuts and pretzels! You can make cinnamon sugar soft pretzel bites or cinnamon sugar pretzels with your favorite hard pretzels. Skip the glaze on homemade doughnuts and cake donuts and go for a coating of this goodness instead.
Feeling snacky? Try candied pecans or air fryer cinnamon sugar knots.
Even drinks are made better with it! It makes a great rim for apple cider margaritas, or sprinkle it over spiced apple cider.
STORAGE
Once you’ve mixed up your cinnamon sugar, store it in an airtight container, such as a glass jar. Label it and store it in a cool, dry place and it’ll keep pretty much forever.
Like all ground spices, the cinnamon will start to lose some of its flavor after about 6 months, but the mix itself will still be good – it just might not pack as much punch.
See? Now that you know how to make cinnamon sugar, you can pass by it at the store and keep a jar of it in your pantry at all times!
How to Make Cinnamon Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 part ground cinnamon
- 4 parts granulated sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon + 4 teaspoons (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon) sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon + ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon + ½ cup sugar
