Cereal, Snack, Dessert Ingredient | None

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal

Triticum aestivum, Zea mays Allergens: Wheat
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal

Sourcing & Taxonomy

  • Family Poaceae
  • Primary Cuisine American
  • Seasonality Year-Round
  • Source Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Rice Flour, Canola Oil, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Cinnamon

The Forktionary Angle

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Definition

A popular breakfast cereal known for its sweet, crisp squares coated with cinnamon and sugar, often used in desserts and snacks.

Sensory Profile

TasteSweet, Cinnamon, Toasted Grain
TextureCrisp, Crunchy, Light
AromaSweet, Cinnamon, Toasted Grain
AcidityLow

Technical Metrics

Nutrition Facts

Per 3/4 cup (31g)
Calories400 kcal
Total Fat13.3 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Protein6.7 g
Total Carbohydrate76.7 g
Dietary Fiber3.3 g
Total Sugars33.3 g
Calcium133 mg
Iron12 mg
Potassium100 mg

Chef’s Secret

Crush Cinnamon Toast Crunch to use as a crunchy coating for French toast, chicken tenders, or a delicious topping for cheesecake or ice cream.

Substitutions

Best Match

Cinnamon Sugar Toast (cubed)

To taste

Mimics flavor and crunch for dessert applications.

Golden Grahams Cereal

1:1

Similar texture and sweetness, less prominent cinnamon flavor.

Graham Crackers (crushed with cinnamon sugar)

1:1 (by volume)

Provides crunch and cinnamon-sweetness, good for crusts or toppings.

Cinnamon Chex Cereal

1:1

Similar cinnamon-sugar flavor, different texture (airy squares).

Buying Guide

Available in most grocery stores in the cereal aisle. Look for deals on larger boxes.

Flavor Pairings

Milk Ice Cream Yogurt Apples Bananas Cream Cheese Coffee.