How To Make Cinnamon Sugar (Ratio & Recipe)

Learn how to make cinnamon sugar with just two ingredients. There’s a sugar-free, diabetes-friendly option to use this sugar in cinnamon rolls and French toast recipes.

I love cinnamon sugar to spice up my French crepes or bake keto cinnamon rolls or keto French toast.

Cinnamon sugar is amazingly versatile and a great way to add fall flavors to any baked goods or drink. You can use this to sweeten coffee, hot chocolate, or tea!

Let’s see how to make the best cinnamon sugar mix every time.

How To Make Cinnamon Sugar

The main issue with many cinnamon sugar recipes is that they forget to provide a ratio of cinnamon to sugar. Most recipes call for one cup of sugar and four tablespoons of cinnamon.

But, if you don’t need a whole cup of cinnamon sugar, you might just need to know the best cinnamon sugar ratio.

Perfect Cinnamon Sugar Ratio

The best ratio for a sweet medium cinnamon flavor is:

One part of cinnamon for four parts of sugar. So for 16 tablespoons of sugar (1 cup of granulated sugar), you need 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.

If you want to prepare only 1/4 cup of sugar with cinnamon, use 1/4 cup of granulated sugar for 1/4 tablespoon of cinnamon which is about 3/4 of a teaspoon.

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Ingredients

All you need are 2 ingredients to make this delicious blend.

• Ground Cinnamon – You can make cinnamon sugar with any kind of granulated sweetener. So you can use brown sugar, white sugar, coconut sugar, or sugar-free crystal sweetener like erythritol.
• Cinnamon – You need pure Ceylon cinnamon for best results in this recipe.

Types Of Cinnamon

There are four types of cinnamon available, and the one you choose can impact the taste and flavor of this recipe.

• Ceylon Cinnamon – Tt has a strong flavor and soft texture. It’s the one I use in this recipe that provides a darker color and strong cinnamon flavor.
• Korintje Cinnamon – It has a milder flavor and makes up 70% of all cinnamon sold in the US. You may need a higher cinnamon ratio if you use it to achieve a strong cinnamon flavor in the blend.
• Saigon Cinnamon – This cinnamon variety is very sweet, not spicy, and not recommended for this recipe.
• Royal Cinnamon – Royal cinnamon is super sweet and spicy, albeit too sweet for this recipe.

Preparation

To make the mix, add both ingredients into a small bowl and use a whisk to combine or a fork. Whisk until both ingredients are well incorporated, and no lumps show.

Storage Instructions

Store cinnamon sugar in a sealed glass mason jar or jar with an airtight lid.

You can store it in your pantry up to the date of use of the sugar used in the recipe. It means that if the shelf time of your sugar is one year, your cinnamon sugar mix will also last a year.

For extra flavors, you can also add cinnamon sticks to the jar.

How To Use Cinnamon Sugar

Cinnamon sugar is one of the most common sugar used in:

• Cinnamon rolls like in my keto cinnamon roll recipe
• French toast – try my keto french toast sticks if you like.
• Cinnamon coffee cake – try my healthy almond flour cinnamon coffee cake.
• Cinnamon swirl bread
• Coffee – to flavor and sweetened your latte
• Tea
• Buttered toast

Recipe To Use Cinnamon Sugar

Below are some easy recipes where you can use cinnamon sugar. It can add flavor to breakfast food, baked goods, or hot drinks.

Gluten-Free Crepes

Crepes Suzette

Keto Crepes

Vegan Crepes

French Crepe Recipe

Liege Waffles

Almond Flour Waffles

Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte

Keto French Toasts With Egg Loaf

Paleo French Toast

More Cinnamon Recipes

Here’s some more cinnamon recipes for you to try.

Fathead Cinnamon Rolls

Keto Cinnamon Bread

Keto Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Almond Flour Cinnamon Rolls

Keto Cinnamon Muffins

Keto Cinnamon Mug Cake with Almond Flour

Keto Snickerdoodle Mug Cake

Keto Graham Crackers Recipe

Keto Snickerdoodles

Have you tried making cinnamon sugar mix at home? Share a comment or review below to tell me what you made with yours!

How to Make Cinnamon Sugar

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Learn How to Make Cinnamon Sugar with just two ingredients. Plus, there's a sugar-free diabetes-friendly option to use this sugar in any cinnamon rolls or French toast recipes.

Author: Carine Claudepierre

Prep: 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Yield: 16 tablespoons

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon

Nutrition

Net Carbs 11.5g

Fat 0.01g

Protein 0.02g

Calories 1.2kcal

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• ▢ 1 tablespoon Ceylon Cinnamon note 1
• ▢ 1 cup Granulated Sweetener note 2

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Instructions

• In a small bowl, whisk 1 part of cinnamon for 4 parts of sugar, so 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for 16 tablespoons of sugar (1 cup).
• Store for up to 1 year in the pantry in an airtight glass mason jar.

Note 1: Ceylon cinnamon is the best for this recipe because it has a spicy flavor. If you are using Saigon cinnamon, use 1.5 tablespoons for 1 cup of sugar (ratio of 1.5 to 4).

Note 2: any granulated sweetener works, including brown sugar, sugar-free sweeteners like erythritol, xylitol, allulose, or coconut sugar if paleo.

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Nutrition Facts

How to Make Cinnamon Sugar

Amount Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)

Calories 1.2

% Daily Value*

Fat 0.01g0%

Saturated Fat 0.002g0%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.001g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g

Sodium 0.1mg0%

Potassium 2.2mg0%

Carbohydrates 11.8g4%

Fiber 0.3g1%

Sugar 0.01g0%

Protein 0.02g0%

Net Carbs 11.5g

Vitamin A 1.5IU0%

Vitamin C 0.02mg0%

Calcium 5mg1%

Iron 0.04mg0%

Magnesium 0.3mg0%

Zinc 0.01mg0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.