These crunchy, chewy, cinnamon and sugar flavored bars are pretty irresistible! Next time, I’m going to double the batch, because my husband and kids devoured these almost as fast as I made them. I could probably eat about 3 of these in one sitting! ~ MoniqueĪnd let’s be honest, you really can’t go wrong with a three ingredient treat that’s ready in about 10 minutes. What a significantly yummier snack than Rice Krispy Treats. I pretty much love any kind of marshmallow coated cereal bar, so I’m surprised it too me this long to think of using Cinnamon Toast Crunch to create a delicious, gooey confection. All of my kids love it too! So it’s no surprise that these Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars were a huge hit at my house! Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House.CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH BARS - Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal combined with butter and marshmallows for a sweet and crunchy treat.Ĭinnamon Toast Crunch has always been one of my favorite sugar-laden cereals. Photographs copyright © 2021 by Claire Thomas. Copyright © 2021 by Laurel Gallucci and Claire Thomas. Reprinted with permission from Sweet Laurel Savory. Or try it tossed with some raisins and nuts for a homemade snack mix. It’s great as a cheesecake crumb or crumbled atop a bowl of yogurt. If you find yourself with a ton of leftovers or an awkward amount left, no worries. This cereal ended up being way more versatile than we could have ever imagined. You can ‘zhuzh’ up other dishes with leftovers. And, since it’s so easy to make, it’s a great activity to recruit little helpers. We’re happy to report that this delicious cereal holds for about two weeks. And because it’s made with almond flour, egg whites, and coconut milk, the sweetness is also tempered by protein and healthy fats. Not only does this recipe call for less sugar, it also calls for date sugar, which has a lower glycemic index (around 47-50) than white sugar (65). Since it’s homemade, it contains no preservatives, artificial coloring, or added flavorings. It contains: almond flour, arrowroot powder, date sugar, pink salt, ground cinnamon, egg whites, and coconut milk. We love a recipe that uses wholesome ingredients, and this cereal does that. It uses whole (and wholesome) ingredients. This toasted cinnamon cereal by Sweet Laurel offers the same familiar flavors of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. This Toasted Cinnamon Cereal Tastes Just as Good, But Is So Much Better I can’t stop making it (and slurping the cinnamon milk). No thanks! But that disappointment was mitigated when I discovered a healthier homemade version from whole foods baker Laurel Gallucci’s new cookbook Sweet Laurel Savory. I was definitely sad when I learned just what was inside my favorite cereal: fructose, maltodextrin, dextrose, trisodium phosphate, soy lecithin, caramel color, and BHT. While Cinnamon Toast Crunch and other commercial cereals use clever marketing phrases like “good source of nutrients,” “made with whole grains” and “can help lower cholesterol,” the truth is most supermarket cereal is loaded with sugar. So good! But, also, not that good for you. And maybe even better than the cereal was the cinnamon milk leftover at the end. Did you grow up with Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Those sugar-y, cinnamon-y squares were a breakfast-time treat.
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