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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Author: FoodFaithFitness

Course:Breakfast

Cuisine:American

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal? ›

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

How do I create my own cereal? ›

Mix oats, wheat germ, and wheat bran together in a large bowl. Stir brown sugar, vegetable oil, honey, and water together in another bowl until blended. Mix in vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour brown sugar mixture into oat mixture and stir until evenly moist.

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 three main ingredients in Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

The cereal consists of small squares or rectangles of wheat and rice covered with cinnamon and sugar.

What are the first 5 ingredients in Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

Ingredients. Ingredients: Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Rice Flour, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Salt, Cinnamon, Trisodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Caramel Color, Rosemary Extract.

How to make cereal step by step? ›

directions
  1. Place the dish you choose on a flat stable surface.
  2. Select the flavor of cereal of your liking.
  3. Pour cereal into the dish until you reach your desired serving.
  4. Next pour milk over the cereal until it is about 3/4 from the top.
  5. Mix the cereal slightly with a spoon.
  6. Use the same spoon to eat the cereal.

How is cereal made step by step? ›

The grains are mixed with sugar, salt, water, and malt and then pressure-cooked. After cooking, the grain is conveyed through a cooling and sizing operation. After cooling and sizing, the kernels are dried and tempered. The kernels are then passed through flaking rolls to flatten them slightly.

What is 8 ingredient cereal? ›

Our 8 Grain Hot Cereal is a hearty gluten free breakfast cereal made from freshly milled corn, oats, brown rice, soy beans, oat bran, millet, sorghum, sunflower seeds and flaxseed. Delicious topped with sweet or savory fixings. One of our best tasting and most popular cereals!

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.

Which cereals are no longer healthy? ›

Some Popular Breakfast Cereals May No Longer Be Considered “Healthy” by the FDA
  • Raisin Bran — 9 grams of added sugars.
  • Special K — 10 grams of added sugars.
  • Honey Bunches of Oats — 9 grams of added sugars.
  • Kellog's Corn Flakes — 4 grams of added sugars, 300 milligrams of sodium.
  • Honey Nut Cheerios — 12 grams of added sugars.
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What is the powder on Cinnamon Toast Crunch? ›

Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ Cinnadust™ Seasoning Blend

Sprinkle this sweet cinnamon blend on toast, bagels, yogurt, and ice cream to add an extra layer of flavor, or mix this cinnamon powder into cookies, pancakes, oatmeal and coffee to satisfy your sweet tooth.

What is Cinnamon Toast Crunch made by? ›

Cinnamon Toast Crunch– Brands – Food we make - General Mills.

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