Wake up to something warm and inviting with this Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte. Made with cinnamon, cereal, and coffee, this drink is sweet, spiced, and everything nice.
Recipe: $0.44 | Per Serving: $0.44 | Servings: 1
From the warm coffee to the warm spices, this drink is perfectly served next to a cold bowl of your favorite cereal. From the cinnamon syrup to the crispy cereal garnish, you'll love every sip.
We love coffee, and this Cinnamon Crunch latte recipe is just one of our many homemade coffee recipes. This drink is perfect for fall, just like our Maple Syrup Iced Coffee, but if you need more options make sure to check out our Iced White Chocolate Mocha and Caramel Iced Coffee.
Want it iced? Just add ice! This recipe tastes incredible hot or cold!
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's easy to make. You don't need a lot of coffee-making experience to pull this recipe together. With these easy-to-follow steps, you can have a "fancy" coffee drink with minimal effort. It's less involved than our Oreo Iced Coffee Recipe, but equally as delicious.
- Simple ingredients. If you have coffee, cereal, and whipped cream, you're already halfway there. This recipe requires very little to pull together a fun drink experience.
- Cheaper than going to a coffee shop. While there's nothing wrong with Starbucks and other coffee shops, you have to admit the cost of a simple coffee is often extreme. Making your own brew at home is far cheaper. And once you've got the hang of it you'll never need to wait in line for a Peppermint Iced Coffee or Vanilla Iced Latte again.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Cinnamon simple syrup- You will make your own Microwave Simple Syrup using cinnamon, water, and sugar. You will need some of the cinnamon syrup that you make, but you will not need to use all of it. This means you can have some on hand for your next coffee drink or two.
Coffee- You will need some freshly brewed or chilled coffee. Chilled coffee works best for an iced coffee variation, but warm coffee can be used for either.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch- Adding cereal pieces to the top of this drink makes it look fun and helps to highlight the cinnamon flavors we have going on inside our mug. If you still have cereal left over, try our Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shake!
Ice- This is optional and ONLY if you want a chilled drink. Omit it for a warm beverage.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Cinnamon Crunch Latte
Step 1: In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the water and sugar.
Step 2: Microwave for 1-2 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Add in the cinnamon.
Step 3: Stir until well mixed.
Step 4: Add two tablespoons of this cinnamon syrup to a mug and then pour in the coffee.
Step 5: Add in the milk. Stir to combine.
Step 6: Top with whipped cream and cinnamon toast crunch pieces.
Serve warm, and enjoy!
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Increasing servings. This cinnamon latte recipe is perfect for making a single cup at a time, but feel free to double or even triple it as needed.
- More or less milk. You can adjust the milk to coffee ratio if desired, I like my coffee to milk at 2:1 in my drinks, but a traditional latte is actually 1:3 espresso to milk. So depending on the strength of your coffee, you may wish to add less coffee and use more milk.
- My coffee of choice. I use regular Colombian or Arabica medium roast brewed coffee. I don't use espresso.
⏲️ Make Ahead Instructions
You can prepare the cinnamon syrup up to 2 weeks in advance and keep it stored in an airtight container in the fridge. A small mason jar would be an ideal storage idea.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Whole dairy milk will yield better results because it has more fat than other kinds of milk. It will help to hide the bitterness of the coffee and give a better texture than a lesser-fat milk or milk alternative.
If you want to froth your milk and don't have the tools to do it, simply add the milk to a small saucepan and heat it until simmering. Whisk the milk like crazy to create bubbles and foam. Use as desired.
If you find that your drink is bitter, you can add in more milk to help counter the bitterness. Milks with a higher fat percentage will cut dow more bitterness than low fat options.
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📖 Recipe
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte
Ingredients
Cinnamon Simple Syrup
- ¼ cup water ($0.00)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar ($0.05)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ($0.04)
Latte
- 2 Tablespoons cinnamon simple syrup
- 1 cup brewed coffee (hot or cold) ($0.08)
- ½ cup milk ($0.10)
- 3 Tablespoons whipped cream ($0.12)
- 1 Tablespoon crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal *for garnish ($0.05)
Instructions
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the water and sugar.
- Microwave for 1-2 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Add in the cinnamon.
- Stir until well mixed.
- Add two tablespoons of this cinnamon syrup to a mug and then pour in the coffee. Reserve the rest for future use.
- Add in the milk. Stir to combine.
- Top with whipped cream and cinnamon toast crunch pieces.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Ideal for single cups, but easily doubles or triples.
- Adjust milk to coffee ratio based on preference; a 2:1 ratio is recommended.
- Use regular Colombian or Arabica medium roast brewed coffee; no need for espresso.
- Prepare cinnamon syrup up to 2 weeks in advance; store in an airtight container in the fridge, such as a small mason jar.
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