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Easy Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Recipe

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All you need are two ingredients and a couple of minutes to make your own cinnamon sugar! Great for snickerdoodle cookies, apple cider donuts, and much, much more.

A glass jar of cinnamon sugar on a white counter with a spoonful in the background

What is cinnamon sugar made of?

Don't laugh! People legitimately ask this question, and I think it's because we live in a time where it's so rare to find things that have few and simple ingredients.

So to answer that question… it really is just ground cinnamon and granulated sugar.

Don't just stick a cinnamon stick in some white sugar and cross your fingers.

As much as I love the nostalgia factor of the Domino Sugar ‘N Cinnamon bottles, it's just so easy to make yourself.

What is the best cinnamon sugar ratio?

Personally, I find 1 tablespoon cinnamon for every 1/4 cup of granulated sugar to be the perfect cinnamon sugar ratio.

If you're looking for a sweeter and less strong cinnamon flavor, you can reduce that to 1/2 tablespoon for every 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.

How to make cinnamon sugar

A glass bowl of cinnamon and sugar before being combined on a white counter

Step 1: In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon.

A glass bowl with cinnamon and sugar being whisked together on a white counter

Step 2: Whisk to combine, then transfer to an airtight container with a tight-fitting lid.

Cinnamon sugar being poured through a bright green funnel into a glass Weck jar

Storage

You'll want to store your cinnamon sugar in a tight-lidded container, preferably glass, in a cool and dry place. I love using small Weck jars or Mason jars (because I have… just… so many).

If you happen to have a store-bought container like McCormick or Domino, you can simply refill that with your fresh mixture!

What can I use cinnamon sugar for?

The short answer: So many things.

But in our house, we use it for:

FAQs

What is cinnamon sugar made of?

Don't laugh! People legitimately ask this question, and I think it's because we live in a time where it's so rare to find things that have few and simple ingredients.
So to answer that question… it really is just cinnamon and sugar. Well, ground cinnamon and granulated sugar, to be precise.

What is the best ratio of cinnamon to sugar?

Personally, I find 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon for every 1/4 cup of granulated sugar to be the perfect ratio. If you're looking for a sweeter and less strong cinnamon flavor, you can reduce that to 1/2 tablespoon for every 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.

How should I store cinnamon sugar?

You'll want to store your cinnamon sugar in a tight-lidded container, preferably glass, in a cool and dry place. If you happen to have a store-bought container like McCormick or Domino, you can simply refill that with your fresh mixture.

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Homemade Cinnamon Sugar

5 from 2 votes
All you need are two ingredients and a couple minutes to make your own cinnamon sugar!
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 8 servings (1/2 cup in total)

Ingredients
 

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk to combine granulated sugar and cinnamon.
    1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
    2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • Transfer to a storage container with a tight-fitting lid (like a Weck jar). Store in a cool dry place.

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Notes

Nutritional information listed is for 1 tablespoon, but your actual serving size will vary on how you use it!
Storage: You'll want to store your cinnamon sugar in a tight-lidded container, preferably glass, in a cool dry place. If you happen to have a store-bought container like McCormick or Domino, you can simply refill that with your fresh mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

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Recipe created by Leslie Kiszka
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