Homemade Cereal Recipe: Paleo Cinnamon Toast Crunch (2024)

By Taylor KiserJump to Recipe

This homemade cereal recipe tastes just like Cinnamon Toast Crunch but is gluten, grain, dairy and refined-sugar free! It’s a healthy take on a childhood treat!

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OMGOMG ↑ did you READ the TITLE?

I mean, if you did, you probably aren’t even reading the word-age here. Because, like, WHY READ when you could just scroooolllllll down to the most amazing recipe that ever existed here in FFF in 2 seconds FLAT. <— Bold statement. GOING WITH IT.

We made our own CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH GUYS. You know, those crunchety-crispy little squares that X-PLODE right up in yo’ MOUF with spicy-sweet cinnamon deliciousness. The squares that PREEE much are dessert but, WHO CARES, because they’re in a cereal box. Which means that they are 110% LEGIT to eat for breakfast.

Ya. THOSE. Crazy in love. Freaking out and totally obsessively eating non-stop. All day, every day. Can’t even breathe right now.

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I don’t know what’s going to kill me first. Lack of oxygen or the sheer tastiness of these cinnamon toasty crunchy squares that pretty much equal my morning breakfast vibes for the past 400 bazillion years.

That might be an exaggeration. But, Taylor-from-the-past-before-Taylor-was-actually-even-born WISHES this cereal was her breakfast. <— That is NOT an exaggeration.

I’ve professed my love my usual breakfast suspects, which usually involve some kind of oatmeal. I mean, oatmeal breakfast bars or cookie dough overnight oats? SIGN ME UP FOR THAT EVERY MORNING ALL MORNING FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE PLEASE.

But, then I met homemade cereal and everything that I thought I knew about my oatmeal-for-breakfast-loving-self came into question.

Fill disclosure and honest moment: When I say “breakfast-eating-self” I’m sort of lying. My cereal eat-age does not just stop in the morning, it’s more of an all-day event. My inner cinnamon-sweet-texture loving self just can’t stop my snacking mouth from crunchin’ them down every moment that I walk into the kitchen, open the refrigerator, and see the little Tupperware container just CALLING OUT to me.

They need to invent Tupperware with locks. New business venture? I THINK YES.

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Okay. YEW KNOW WHAT? UMM, our homemade Cinnamon Toast crunch is PALEO guys. Liiiiiike, it’s full of naturally coconut sugar sweetness, super tasty nut flours and melty, rich coconut oil, aaaand not much else. Well, except CINNAMON. I feel like you should have maybe guessed that though.

If coconut sugar isn’t your Jam, cause you’re doing the low carb thing, you could also try somehomemade keto low carb cereal!

Homemade Paleo Cinnamon Toast Crunch
New Video!>> 6 Ingredient Homemade Paleo Cinnamon Toast Crunch!
Yes, you read that right! You CAN make your favorite childhood cereal at home, WITH only 6 ingredients, AND its gluten/grain/dairy/refined sugar free, AND SO easy to make! Recipe link at the end of the video!

Posted by Food Faith Fitness on Saturday, 27 February 2016

Side note. Fun fact about Taylor: I obsessively ingest cinnamon. Like, when I eat my daily 4 bowls of oatmeal (no lie. I just really sort of love it a lot) I make ½ cup oatmeal with probably 1 WHOLE TBSPS of cinnamon. It actually might be more. I don’t measure. That’s more than you put in a loaf of banana bread. RIDICULOUS.

Now you’re judging me. Don’t worry, I got the Huberoni’s normal-people taste buds to test this recipe. Because I had to make sure the cinnamon wasn’t LIKE HEY WHOA, you THINK you’re eating cinnamon toast crunch except, PSCYH, you’re just doing the cinnamon challenge instead.

You get me.

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Side note, the sequel. You know how the Hubs feels about cereal (it is his version of my oatmeal) and he gave these crave-able, crispety little squares, that actually stay crunchy in MILK, 2 thumbs AND 2 toes up. The REAL DEAL peeps.

Homemade cereal. I already see your brains shutting down because you ain’t got time to make your own cereal, and you think this is, like, THE ULTIMATE in hard things to make EVER. How-EV-er, there are only 6 Ingredients. SIX. S-I-X.

PLUSSSSS, you just have to mix them, roll ‘em and then cut them into adorable little squares. That is the hardest part. Which is actually not hard at all, it just takes a wee little bit of time.

But, I promise your healthy-kid-food-loving-faces that it is time WELL SPENT.

Unlike reading. SO, STAP IT and get your breakfast vibes to match mine.

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Before my snacking mouth munches every. Last. Square.

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Prep: 55 minutes minutes

Cook: 5 minutes minutes

Total: 1 hour hour

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Almond Flour 105g
  • 1/4 Cup Coconut Flour 25g
  • 3/4 Cup + 2 tsp Coconut sugar divided
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Large egg white
  • 2 Tbsp Coconut oil melted

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together the almond flour, coconut flour, 3/4 cup Coconut sugar, salt and cinnamon until well mixed.

  • Add in the egg white and melted coconut oil. Using your hands, press the mixture together until it begins to moisten and you can pack it into a ball.

  • Place half the dough between two large pieces of parchment paper and roll out until VERY thin, about 1/16 inch thick.

  • Cut the dough into 3/4 inch squares and gently transfer to the prepared sheets. * Repeat with remaining dough **

  • Sprinkle the remaining 2 tsp of Coconut sugar over the squares and bake until they just turn golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. They burn very quickly so watch them closely in that last minute. Mine were perfect at 3.5 minutes. They will not be crunchy when they come out of the oven.

  • Let the squares cool on the pan completely and then DEVOUR.

Nutrition Info:

Serving: 58g Calories: 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates: 28.8g (10%) Protein: 2.3g (5%) Fat: 7.6g (12%) Saturated Fat: 4.7g (29%) Sodium: 113mg (5%) Potassium: 16mg Fiber: 2.9g (12%) Sugar: 24.6g (27%) Calcium: 30mg (3%) Iron: 0.9mg (5%)

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Recipes written and produced on Food Faith Fitness are for informational purposes only.

Author: FoodFaithFitness

Course:Breakfast

Cuisine:American

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FAQs

Is Cinnamon Toast Crunch a healthy cereal? ›

High in added sugars: Cinnamon Toast Crunch, like many sweetened cereals, contains a significant amount of added sugars. Consuming foods high in added sugars can contribute to excess calorie intake and make it more challenging to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

What are the ingredients of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal? ›

INGREDIENTS: Cinnamon Toast Crunch® Cereal (Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Rice Flour, Canola Oil, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Salt, Cinnamon, Trisodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Caramel Color, Bht Added To Preserve Freshness.

Why is Cinnamon Toast Crunch not vegan? ›

Why is Cinnamon Toast Crunch Not Vegan? We understand that it can seem confusing so let us explain. Unfortunately, in this case, the issue has to do with the last ingredient - the Vitamin D 3 that's added to the cereal. That type of Vitamin D is derived from lanolin which is found in sheep's wool.

Why do kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

Kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch because of the sweetness that appeals to their taste buds, the visually appealing appearance, and the distinct flavor provided by cinnamaldehyde present in cinnamon. The texture of the cereal, reminiscent of light, fluffy, freshly-baked bread, also adds to its appeal.

Is it OK to-eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch everyday? ›

It's not worth it

According to Cheatsheet, Cinnamon Toast Crunch is one of your worst breakfast cereal choices if you're health conscious and want to monitor your sugar intake. A small serving of the cereal has 200 calories and delivers 10 grams of sugar.

Is Cinnamon Toast Crunch high in sugar? ›

How much sugars and Cinnamon Toast crunch. 9 grams of sugar for every three fourths of a cup, which is 31 grams of cereal. This entire box is 354 grams. So if we take 3 54 and divided by 31, that comes to nearly 11.5.

Does Cinnamon Toast Crunch still have BHT? ›

Cinnamon Toast Crunch will no longer contain BHT. Cinnamon Toast Crunch will no longer contain BHT. The action is the latest to be trumpeted by Hari, who is not a scientist but whose blogging about food additives has the ability to make big companies jump.

What grain is Cinnamon Toast Crunch made of? ›

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, FRUCTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, SALT, CINNAMON, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, CARAMEL COLOR.

Why not to eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

NOT THAT: Cinnamon Toast Crunch is a sugar bomb to say the least. Just touching it can rub a gram of 2 of sugar on to your finger tips.. It may contain “real cinnamon” but it has loads of other junk like sugar, fructose, maltodextrin and dextrose (all sneaky little names of unhealthy sugars).

Why is vitamin D3 not vegan? ›

Licensed Colecalciferol (Vitamin D3) preparations

Products originating from wool fat are unacceptable to vegans. Lanolin sourced from the wool of live sheep, and not bred for slaughter for the meat industry, is considered suitable for vegetarians.

Is Cinnamon Toast Crunch vegetarian safe? ›

Originally Answered: Is Cinnamon Toast Crunch suitable for vegetarians? Yes. The ingredients according to the General Mills website says, Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Rice Flour, Canola Oil, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Salt, Cinnamon, Trisodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Caramel Color.

What are the Cinnamon Toast Crunch people called? ›

The product was originally marketed outside Europe with the mascot of a jolly baker named Wendell. Wendell was replaced as a mascot by the "Crazy Squares", sentient Cinnamon Toast Crunch squares that often eat each other in commercials.

Who is the target audience for Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

The target market for Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal is likely to be children, teenagers, and young adults who are looking for a sweet and indulgent breakfast option.

Which is healthier Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Lucky Charms? ›

In Cinnamon Toast Crunch there is 220mg in sodium and in Lucky Charms there is 210mg in sodium. The difference in sodium between Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Lucky Charms is 10mg. This means that in the comparisson of sodium, Lucky Charms is "healthier" because there is less miligrams compared to Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

Is Cinnamon Toast Crunch full of sugar? ›

Cinnamon Toast Crunch was reformulated in an industry-led sugar reduction effort in 2012. The original formulation contained 10 grams per 3/4 cup serving, while the 2012 reformulation (still current as of 2021) contains 9 grams sugar per 3/4 cup serving.

How nutritious is Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

Cereal (General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch) contains 164 calories per 40 g serving. This serving contains 4.1 g of fat, 2.2 g of protein and 31 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 12 g sugar and 2.7 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate.

How sugary is Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH, 1 cup (1 NLEA serving)
Protein (g)1.5
Energy (kcal)126.6
Sugars, total (g)10.2
Fiber, total dietary (g)1.2
Calcium, Ca (mg)99.9
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