Cinnamon Toast Crunch (Grain Free, Vegan)
Bringing back all the childhood memories of your favorite cereal– in a healthier and less processed form.
Using mostly almond flour to give these a buttery and toasty flavor, with a bit of tapioca starch for a crisp texture.
Prep is super easy:
- Combine dough in a mixer or food processor
- Roll out dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper
- Cut into tiny squares
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Let cook and enjoy!
Cinnamon Toast Crunch (Grain Free, Vegan)
Ingredients
Dough
- 1.5 C GF Oat flour or Almond Flour, (I grind my own oat flour)
- 1/4 C tapioca Starch
- 1/4 C maple syrup
- 4-5 tbsp Non hydrogenated shortening or refined coconut oil (softened)
- 1/3 or 1/2 C coconut or raw cane sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- dash salt
Topping
- 3-5 tbsp Raw cane, maple or coconut sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Prepare the Dough
- Preheat the oven – Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and allow it to fully preheat while you prepare the dough.
- Mix the ingredients – In a food processor or electric stand mixer, combine the flour, coconut sugar, oil, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Mix on medium speed until the ingredients come together to form a smooth, pliable dough. If the dough feels too dry, add a teaspoon of water or maple syrup to help it bind.
- Roll out the dough – Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to prevent sticking. Use a rolling pin to roll it out evenly to about 1/4-inch thickness. Brush with coconut oil or butter , dump and press cinnamon sugar into the dough
- Cut into small squares – Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut the dough into small squares, approximately 1/2-inch in size. Carefully separate the pieces to ensure even baking.
- Transfer to a baking sheet – Using a spatula, carefully move the dough squares onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 1/2 inch apart to allow for even cooking.
- Bake – Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the edges start to turn a golden brown. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
- Cool and serve – Once baked, remove the tray from the oven and let the cereal squares cool completely on a wire rack. For extra sweetness, sprinkle a bit more coconut sugar on top.
- Enjoy! – Serve in a bowl with your milk of choice, and enjoy your homemade, crispy, cinnamon-sweet cereal!
Notes
*If using oat flour, go with 5 tbsp shortening or oil
*if using almond flour, stick with 4 tbsp.
*if using almond flour, stick with 4 tbsp.
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