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    Home » Breakfast » Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancakes

    Aug 13, 2014 · Modified: Aug 26, 2022 by Sues · This post may contain affiliate links, uses cookies, and generates income via ads · View privacy policy + disclosure statement linked in footer · 17 Comments

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancakes

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    Both pancakes and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal make delicious breakfasts... But have you ever tried combining them? These Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancakes are packed with the cinnamon sugar cereal and topped with a delicious cinnamon maple syrup.

    Head-on view of a stack of Cinnamon Toast Crunch pancakes topped with the cereal with the box in the background and recipe title at top

    In my dream world, I have time to make pancakes for breakfast every morning. OK, maybe that's not quite true; I'd probably want eggs some mornings, too.

    Potentially a huge plate of eggs benedict with extra hollandaise and avocado on the side on occasion. And maybe one day, I'd feast on Belgian waffles.

    But you're missing the point here. The point is having time in the morning to do things like make pancakes.

    I might, you could argue, just wake up a little earlier and make this dream a reality. But I already get up at 5:00 a.m. during the week and I'm not sure even pancakes are worth me setting my alarm "in the 4s."

    Of course, if we were in my dream world I'd be getting 8-9 hours of sleep every night, so it wouldn't really be a big deal... But we are most certainly not in my dream world. Depressing, I know.

    So basically, pancakes are reserved for the weekends. Sigh.

    While I'm kept pretty satisfied with a stack of simple buttermilk pancakes and large amounts of maple syrup, I like to mix things up every now and then.

    I had a box of cinnamon toast crunch sitting atop my fridge for a ridiculous amount of time, so I decided to do what any reasonable person would do... Put them in pancakes.

    How to Make Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancakes

    Aside from the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and extra cinnamon, these really are your standard pancakes and super easy to make.

    You make the batter the same way you would any other pancake recipe, but mix in the crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and cinnamon.

    So, I guess technically, I wouldn't have to get up that much earlier. But still.

    Collage showing the pancake batter making process including whisking dry ingredients in bowl, adding and whisking in crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, and whisking together wet ingredients in a bowl

    I'm not sure I physically have it in me to lug my griddle out of my cabinet at 5 a.m.

    I'm just not that kind of morning person.

    Collage showing batter in a mixing bowl and pancakes being cooked on the griddle

    But if someone wanted to make these Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancakes for me, I'm sure the smell of them would be enough to lure me right out of bed! Hint, hint... I'm not exactly certain who I'm trying to hint to, but just anyone who is listening I guess.

    Simple Cinnamon Maple Syrup

    I topped the pancakes with maple syrup, but not before adding cinnamon to it for some extra kick.

    Literally that's all I did... Sprinkle some cinnamon into maple syrup.

    And that's how you make cinnamon maple syrup.

    Maple Syrup in a jar with cinnamon added in

    Don't be shy; you'll want to eat an entire stack of these, so pile them up.

    Once you drizzle the syrup on, I recommend crumbling some more cereal over the top.

    Head-on view of a big stack of cinnamon toast crunch pancakes with crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal on top and cereal box in the background

    Every single bite of these pancakes was heavenly. I think fluffy is the biggest compliment you can give pancakes.

    Hi Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancakes; you are the fluffiest. And I love you.

    Landscape close-up view of a fork holding up two bites of Cinnamon Toast Crunch pancakes

    More Cinnamon Toast Crunch Recipes

    I am a HUGE lover of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and truly believe in putting it in all kinds of recipes. If you are are also a CTC lover, check out these other recipes!

    • Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream 
    • Cinnamon Toast Crunch Granola
    • Chocolate Cinnamon Toast Crunch Stout Milkshakes
    • Cinnamon Toast Crunch French Toast (from Brown Sugar Food Blogger)
    • Cinnamon Toast Crunch Panna Cotta (from Furbaby and Foodie)

    Did you know that cinnamon is like really, really healthy for you? It can lower your bad cholesterol and your blood sugar, too. It can also allegedly improve your memory. Just from smelling it.

    Which makes me feel like I should keep a dish of it on my desk because I've been having the worst memory issues lately. Seriously, I feel like an 90-year-old woman who forgets people's names and tasks I was working on 5 seconds earlier.

    I guess that's a good argument to get up and make Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancakes every morning? Just give me this, OK?

    Also, did you ever notice that the Cinnamon Toast Crunch illustrations on the box look so skeptical and unhappy? Why so grumpy, guys? You're Cinnamon Toast Crunch, that's a pretty sweet gig. Plus, you get to be in these pancakes.

    CHEER UP PLEASE.

    Overhead view of a stack of Cinnamon Toast Crunch pancakes with cereal crushed over the top on a white plate with cereal box in the background

    And now I'm talking to the drawings on the cereal box. I guess I'll need more than cinnamon to help me at this point.

    What would you have for breakfast every morning in your dream world?

    If you choose pancakes, be sure to check out my other fun pancake recipes, like S'mores Pancakes, Pretzel Stout Pancakes, and Pumpkin Butterfinger Pancakes.

    Head-on closeup view of a stack of cinnamon toast crunch pancakes with crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal on top

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancakes

    Both pancakes and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal make delicious breakfasts... But have you ever tried combining them? These Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancakes are packed with the cinnamon sugar cereal and topped with a delicious cinnamon maple syrup.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Baking with Cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Recipes, Pancake Recipes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Makes: 4 servings
    Author: Sues

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 2 tsp cinnamon, divided
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 1 cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, crushed
    • 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
    • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup maple syrup

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, and salt. Stir Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into mixture.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla.
    • Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until they’re just combined, but being careful not to over-mix.
    • Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat and pour about ¼ C batter onto it. Cook pancakes for about 2 minutes on each side, until they’re nicely browned. Repeat with all batter.
    • Stir the remaining 1 tsp cinnamon into the maple syrup and serve syrup over a stack of pancakes. Crumble additional Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal over the top, if you desire.
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    1. Joanne says

      August 14, 2014 at 7:05 am

      Pancakes every day would be a dream! But you're right..not worth waking up in the 4's for. These are totally weekend-perfect, though! I want all things cinnamon when I wake up, ALL THE TIME.

    2. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

      August 14, 2014 at 7:14 am

      These pancakes are all sorts of awesome! I might even be convinced to get up in the 4s for them... well, maybe not, but close!

    3. Leah | So, How's It Taste? says

      August 14, 2014 at 11:55 am

      I love this! You're right though, pancakes are totally for the weekend. Boo having to go to work! Cinnamon Toast Crunch is so good...reminds me of being a kid.

    4. Daisy says

      August 14, 2014 at 12:13 pm

      My roommate is a cinnamon toast crunch fiend, so I have a couple boxes of it in the pantry....time to make some pancakes!!

    5. Lynn @ The Actor’s Diet says

      August 14, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      I bet these would be amazing w their PB Toast Crunch Cereal!

    6. ATasteOfMadness says

      August 14, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      These pancakes look amazing!!

    7. [email protected] says

      August 14, 2014 at 3:07 pm

      I love eating cinnamon crunch just directly from the box! In pancake - I die!!

    8. Kevin @ Closet Cooking says

      August 15, 2014 at 4:42 am

      What a fun breakfast idea! Yum!

    9. Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says

      August 16, 2014 at 11:20 am

      An alarm in the 4s....ouuuuch. I love, love pancakes too but I hear you there. I love these!! I used to obsess over the original version of french toast crunch cereal back when each piece looked like a mini french toast slice. Once they changed it to look like cinnamon toast crunch I didn't like it anymore! I'm still a fan of cinnamon toast crunch though so I think I'll stock up today, for these pancakes and health reasons and all. 🙂

    10. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

      August 17, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      I think this is the most creative pancake that I've seen! Cinnamon toast crunch is my favorite cereal, so I would love these!

    11. kristy @ the wicked noodle says

      August 17, 2014 at 6:47 pm

      These look so awesome!! I'll bet they have a great texture to them not to mention fantastic flavor. Can't wait to try!!

    12. Justine says

      August 18, 2014 at 8:07 am

      I wish I got up early enough today to make these!!

    13. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

      August 18, 2014 at 11:42 am

      what fun pancakes!!

    14. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

      August 18, 2014 at 5:37 pm

      That's it. You stole my heart. SWOON.

    15. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

      August 19, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      I too wish I had the time to make pancakes every morning...and not just any pancakes, but THESE! They sound amazing! Also...great minds...I made cinnamon toast brunch banana muffins for camping this past weekend, so I'm definitely a fan of anything cinnamon toast crunch 🙂

    16. Mickey J DIXON says

      April 11, 2019 at 7:33 am

      5 stars
      We are required to have minimum 4boxes of cinnamon toast crunch in our pantry at all times. If these pancakes are as good as they sound were upping to six boxes. Umm umm!!!

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