Description
Cinnamon Sugar Bread Crust Treats are a simple, crunchy snack made from toasted bread crusts coated in melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar, then baked to golden perfection. This easy recipe transforms leftover crusts into delightful bite-sized treats perfect for snacking or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Crusts
- 6 cups bread crusts (enough to spread out over 2 baking trays), preferably stale
Coating
- 60 g / 2 oz / 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 5 tbsp sugar (separate 1 tbsp)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to ensure it’s hot and ready when you prepare the bread crusts.
- Cut Bread Crusts: Cut the bread crusts into pieces approximately 3 cm (1.5 inches) in size for even toasting and easy snacking.
- Toss in Butter: Place the bread crust pieces in a large bowl and drizzle the melted butter over them. Use your hands to toss and coat the crusts evenly with the butter.
- Add Sugar and Cinnamon: Sprinkle 4 tablespoons of sugar and the cinnamon over the butter-coated crusts, then toss again to ensure the mixture is evenly distributed.
- Arrange on Baking Trays: Spread the coated bread crusts evenly over two baking trays to allow for even baking and crispiness.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes until the crusts turn golden brown and crunchy. Keep an eye on the trays as the top tray will finish earlier than the bottom one, which may need a couple more minutes.
- Add Final Sugar Sprinkle: While the bread crust treats are still hot, sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar over both trays (about 1/2 tablespoon per tray). This adds an extra sugary sparkle and enhances appearance.
Notes
- Using stale bread crusts helps achieve maximum crunchiness during baking.
- Keep a close watch during baking to prevent burning, especially the tray on the top shelf which cooks faster.
- You can adjust the cinnamon and sugar quantity to your taste preference.
- Serve immediately for the best crunchy texture; these treats may soften if stored in airtight containers for too long.
- For a variation, try adding a pinch of nutmeg or a drizzle of honey after baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cinnamon sugar bread crusts, bread crust treats, baked bread snacks, crunchy bread snacks, easy cinnamon sugar treats
