SOURDOUGH CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH CEREAL

Perfectly crunchy squares, sweetened with cinnamon and sugar, and with the goodness of sourdough, this Sourdough Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal recipe is going to be your newest obsession! Made with 7 simple ingredients and under 15 minutes, it is a sure win for breakfast time.

One thing I quickly learned about my husband, is cereal is one of his favorite food groups. From Honeycomb to Fruit Loops to Fruity Pebbles, if it’s crunchy and sweet with some milk on top, he’s a fan.

That being the case, you can almost always bet that a box…or four…of cereal is going to be in our pantry.

INGREDIENTS

SOURDOUGH CINNAMON TOAST CRUST CEREAL

220 grams (1 1/2 cups + 1 Tablespoon) all-purpose flour
55 grams (1/4 cup) sugar
6 grams (1 Tablespoon) ground cinnamon
3 grams (1/2 teaspoon) salt
113 grams (1/2 cup) cold/frozen butter
120 grams (1/2 cup) sourdough discard **see notes below
4 grams (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
additional cold water

CINNAMON SUGAR MIXTURE

57 grams (1/4 cup) butter, melted
110 grams (1/2 cup) sugar
6 grams (1 Tablespoon) ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

FULL RECIPE TUTORIAL BELOW!

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. First, in a small bowl, whisk together cinnamon and sugar to create the cinnamon sugar topping. Set to the side.

6g (1T) cinnamon, 110g (1/2c) sugar

3. In a bowl of a food processor, add flour, sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Cut cold/frozen butter into small cubes and add to the food processor. Mix until the butter resembles pea-sized pieces.

220g (1 1/2c +1 T) flour, 55g (1/4c) sugar, 6g (1 T) cinnamon, 3g (1/2tsp) salt, 113g (1/2c) cold unsalted butter

This can also be done by hand in a mixing bowl with a pastry cutter.

4. Next, add sourdough discard and vanilla extract and mix. If after 30 seconds the dough doesn’t come together, you may need to add cold water to the dough. It just depends on your sourdough discard. Add 1 Tablespoon at a time and mix for 15-30 seconds before adding any additional water.

120g (1/2c) sourdough discard, 4g (1 tsp) vanilla

You can use active starter in this recipe, just make sure to use the same weight (120g).

5. Once the dough is formed, place it on a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough in half.

6. With a rolling pin, roll out one piece of dough at a time into a large rectangle, 1/8th of an inch thick. The thinner the dough, the crunchier the cereal! You will need to reflour your surface and flip the dough every once in a while so that it doesn’t stick to your work surface.

7. Gently move the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the melted butter, then generously sprinkle with the sugar mixture.

57g (1/4c) unsalted butter, melted

8. Using a pizza cutter or something sharp, cut the dough into tiny squares. Space out the squares about 1/2 inch apart. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the sourdough cinnamon toast crunch cereal is golden brown.

9. Cool and enjoy in a bowl with some milk!

NOTES

HOW TO STORE

Store leftover Sourdough Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

FAQS:

CAN I MAKE THIS SOURDOUGH CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH CEREAL WITH WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR?

I have not personally tested this with my recipe, but you certainly can swap out half of the flour for whole wheat for a healthier alternative. You may need to add extra water before the dough comes together in the food processor.