Description
Can’t find cinnamon chips at the store? Discover delicious and easy substitutes—from DIY cinnamon baking chips to quick cinnamon-sugar mixes—that keep your recipes full of warm, spiced flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225°F (107°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground cinnamon and sugar.
- Add softened butter, corn syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until the texture becomes crumbly.
- Spread the mixture thinly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 50 minutes, until the mixture is bubbly and slightly firm.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Once hardened, cut into small chip-sized pieces.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Customize the sweetness by adjusting sugar levels or using a sugar substitute like erythritol. Always use parchment paper to avoid sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Baking Tips
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cinnamon chips, cinnamon chip substitute, homemade cinnamon chips, baking tips