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Cinnamon Toast

This 3 ingredient cinnamon toast recipe is such an easy yet super delicious breakfast. This method gives you the best cinnamon toast you’ve ever had.

A white plate of sliced cinnamon toast.


 

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This method for cinnamon toast is a bit different then what I grew up with. That method included sprinkling brown sugar and cinnamon over buttered toast. Simple and effective, it was good…But once I stumbled upon this method, I was hooked—much props to Pioneer Woman for a detailed step-by-step of this method.

This best cinnamon toast recipe starts by making a simple flavored butter to top the toast. Add some cinnamon sugar to softened butter and spread over a slice of your favorite bread before toasting to perfection in a hot oven. Then serve for breakfast, brunch, or snack. You’ll have a butter and cinnamon flavor that has been caramelized that you and your family will love.

If you enjoy a sweeter start to your day try some of my other great tasting breakfast and brunch dishes, my Air Fryer French Toast, Sweet Potato Waffles, Sweet Potato Pancakes, Cinnabon Waffles or Homemade Pumpkin Waffles recipes.

Ingredients

Here’s what you will need to make this easy cinnamon toast recipe:

Cinnamon toast recipe ingredients.
  • Butter – I use unsalted butter, but salted butter can work here too.
  • Cinnamon sugar – you can use store bought or try making your cinnamon sugar.
  • Bread – I use 4 slices of sandwich bread, but use any variety of bread.

Equipment needed for this recipe

How to make cinnamon toast

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Mix unsalted butter and cinnamon sugar in a small bowl and stir until incorporated.

Spread about 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place the bread on a baking sheet in a single layer, buttered side up.

Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes, until the bread is toasted and the sugar is caramelized.

Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 1-2 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.

A white plate of sliced cinnamon toast with sliced strawberries.

Tanya’s Top Tips

These tips will help you make the best cinnamon toast you’ve ever tried. 

  • To ensure easy spreading and better blending with cinnamon sugar, use softened butter. Soften butter by leaving it at room temperature for about 1-2 hours before use.
  • We tend to eat 1 slice of toast with our meal, but feel free to enjoy 2 slices per person. 
  • Make sure you cook in a hot oven so you get that lovely caramelized cinnamon sugar butter topping.

Flavor variations!

  • If you don’t have premade cinnamon sugar, add 2 tablespoons of white granulated sugar and ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon to the butter.
  • I’ve used Honey wheat sandwich bread but you can use any variety of bread.
  • Add some extra spice with a pinch of ground nutmeg.
  • Add a splash of vanilla extract to the butter.
  • For a burst of citrus add some fresh orange zest.
A white plate of sliced cinnamon toast with sliced strawberries.

What to serve with cinnamon toast

Serve the toast on it’s own or try some of these delicious toppings:

How to store

Make ahead: Cinnamon toast is best served warm straight from the oven. Otherwise, the toast can go soggy, and nobody will thank you for soggy toast. You can prep the cinnamon sugar or cinnamon butter ahead of time.

A white plate of sliced cinnamon toast with sliced strawberries.

FAQs

Why is my cinnamon toast soggy?

If your toast is soggy you’ve either added too much butter which will absorb straight into the bread rather than caramelize with the sugar. Or you have cooked the toast in too low an oven. Stick to my recipe and you won’t go wrong.

If you have tried this cinnamon toast recipe, or any other recipe on my blog, please rate it and let me know how it turned out in the comments below!

A white plate of sliced cinnamon toast.
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Cinnamon Toast

3 ingredient cinnamon toast recipe could not be any easier to prepare. Spread the bread with a cinnamon sugar flavored butter and toast in a hot oven to caramelize the top.
Course Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword best cinnamon toast recipe, cinnamon toast recipe, easy cinnamon toast, old fashioned cinnamon toast
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 191kcal
Author Tanya

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon sugar
  • 4 slices sandwich bread

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Mix unsalted butter and cinnamon sugar in a small bowl and stir until incorporated.
  • Spread about 1 Tablespoon of the cinnamon butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place the bread on a baking sheet in a single layer, buttered side up.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes, until the bread is toasted and the sugar is caramelized.
  • Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 1-2 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.

Suggested Tools

Small bowl
Measuring spoons
Knife

Notes

  • To ensure easy spreading and better blending with cinnamon sugar, use softened butter. Soften butter by leaving it at room temperature for about 1-2 hours before use.
  • We tend to eat 1 slice of toast with our meal, but feel free to eat 2 per person. 
  • If you don’t have premade cinnamon sugar, add 2 Tablespoons of white granulated sugar and ½ Tablespoon cinnamon to the butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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