67 Cinnamon-Filled Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet (Or Savory) Tooth
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone1/67Our Favorite Cinnamon Rolls
So just what makes these cinnamon rolls our favorite? A eggy, buttery dough proofs for two hours, creating an irresistible texture you're going to want again and again.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell2/67
Hummus Dinner Bowls With Spiced Ground Beef and Tomatoes
Cinnamon, black pepper, and coriander work in tandem to give this ground beef topping warming, bright, invigorating spice.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks3/67
Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies
This childhood favorite is even better than you remember.
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Baked Cinnamon Toast With Fruit
Imagine a mash-up of cinnamon toast, bread pudding, and pie. We’re all about the warm jammy fruit hiding inside this dessert.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell5/67
Spiced Turkey Chili with Spaghetti Squash
Spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and cocoa powder, this warming bean and turkey chili pairs perfectly with the sweet fall flavor of roasted spaghetti squash in this naturally gluten-free dinner.
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Monkey Bread
No secrets here—the key to the signature flavor and texture of monkey bread is tiny balls of brioche dough, coated in melted butter and cinnamon sugar.
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Cinnamon Swirl Vanilla Ice Cream Bars
To help prevent the ice cream bars from melting while you are cutting and dipping them, choose a vanilla ice cream that freezes solid. How can you tell? Squeeze the pint in the freezer case to test which brand feels hardest.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog8/67
Apple Pie Cookies
These adorable treats are the ultimate mash-up of crisp linzer cookies and apple hand pies. Each flaky cookie crust holds a dollop of cinnamon-flecked apple filling, creating a dessert that screams fall.
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BA's Best Apple Cider Doughnuts
These cinnamon-sugared doughnuts are craggy and crunchy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova10/67
One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Beans
Clean out your pantry with this customizable one-pan dinner that can be seasoned with whatever spices you happen to have on hand, including a healthy dose of cinnamon.
- Photo by Peden + Munk, Prop Styling by Rebecca Bartoshesky, Food Styling by Sue Li11/67
Cinnamon-Oat Peach Crisp
With an oatmeal cookie–like topping, this easy dessert makes the best use of fresh, ripe, summer peaches.
- Photo by Peden + Munk12/67
Not-Quite-Bonnie's Rugelach
This version of the flaky holiday pastry is made with a cream cheese dough and stuffed with quince paste, walnuts, and cinnamon.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova13/67
Cinnamon White Hot Chocolate
Cinnamon lends warming complexity to this comforting, creamy, cold-weather drink, mellowing out the often-too-sweet white chocolate.
- Photo by Ray Kachatorian14/67
North African Chicken and Spinach Stew
A cinnamon stick adds comforting warms to the broth of this hearty braise.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton15/67
Cinnamon–Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie
This sharable cookie has all the flavors of a latte. And chocolate. Lots of hot, melting milk chocolate.
- Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott16/67
BA's Best Deep-Dish Apple Pie
Reducing the liquid in this mile-high apple pie recipe to a syrupy consistency concentrates the flavor and yields the ideal juicy sauciness. Do not attempt in a standard pie plate!
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson17/67
Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
There's no need to buy pumpkin pie spice mix if you've already got all the spices for it in your cupboard—starting with cinnamon. Toss with apples for a delicious pie filling, stir into whipped cream or frosting for a festive fall dessert topping, or sprinkle over sliced fruit or buttered toast for a dressed-up snack. You could even add it to your coffee for an at-home PSL experience.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson18/67
Apple Crisp for One
This festive little dessert for one is an easy way to treat yourself—no special occasion necessary.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks19/67
Spiced Pavlova With Pumpkin Mousse
Pumpkin mousse, whipped cream, and pretty pomegranate syrup give this elegant spin on pumpkin pie a jewel-like presentation that's both stunning and delicious.
- Photo by Alex Lau20/67
Classic Applesauce
Cooking the apples with their skins on adds a beautiful rosy blush to the finished sauce and tossing a cinnamon stick into the mix lends complexity to the finished sauce.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson21/67
Thanksgiving Sangria
Combining favorite fall flavors with sparkling cider gives sangria a refreshing new spin. It couldn't be easier to throw together yet it's sure to impress at any Thanksgiving celebration.
- Photo by Alex Lau22/67
BA's Best Morning Buns
Too many morning buns for your crowd? This recipe halves easily.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks23/67
Somali Beef Stew with Spiced Rice (Bariis Maraq)
This classic Somali stew is great for a crowd and packs a big flavor punch, thanks to the xawaash spice mix, a classic Somali spice blend, which lends a warm, peppery flavor.
- Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini24/67
Pumpkin Icebox Pie With Snickerdoodle Crust
A cinnamon-sugar coated snickerdoodle cookie dough is pressed into a pie plate, making a fun and easy crust for this dreamy, creamy pumpkin icebox pie.
- Photo by JP Bevins, Food Styling by Molly Baz25/67
3-Ingredient Cinnamon-Sugar Twists
These buttery, flaky twists have a crispy, warmly spiced glaze.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell26/67
Plum Streusel Coffee Cake
Fresh plums get layered between the batter and the cinnamon streusel in this breakfast, keeping the cake moist and flavorful.
- Photo by Alex Lau27/67
Jerk Spice–Rubbed Chicken Legs
This simplified version of the traditional Jamaican dish may not be authentic, but it will not disappoint.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi28/67
Apple Fritters With Spiced Sugar
Cinnamon, cardamom, and freshly ground black pepper lend warm spice to these sweet fritters.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova29/67
Chai-Spiced Hot Toddy
This rum-spiked hot toddy is infused with fiery black pepper, revitalizing cinnamon, and cleansing cardamom to cure the winter blues.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova31/67
Quaker Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Set out a plate of these sweetly spiced cookies and watch them vanish fast.
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Ras El Hanout
This vibrant Moroccan spice blend makes an excellent addition to lamb burgers or roasted chicken. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark, dry place.
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Under-the-Mistletoe Punch
A festive spiced syrup sweetens this sherry and cranberry punch.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton34/67
Chocolate, Pistachio, and Tahini Truffles
Tahini (aka ground sesame paste) replaces the traditional heavy cream in these orange-scented treats while cinnamon lends warming spice.
- Photo by Gentl & Hyers, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski35/67
Coconut Chicken Curry With Turmeric and Lemongrass
This isn’t a super-saucy curry; the aromatics will brown and fry in the pan, yielding lots of yummy crisp bits. Serve with steamed rice.
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Apple Pandowdy
Toss irregular pieces of puff pastry over cinnamon- and ginger-tossed apples for a dessert that looks as impressive as apple pie, but comes together far more easily.
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Apple Brioche Tart
You can use any fruit or nut here, but this version, with thin slices of apples and plenty of cinnamon, is a fall favorite. If you like, you can fold the edges of the crust over the fruit, like a galette.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi38/67
Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Hazelnut Thumbprints
Swap the usual jam and jelly and use chocolate and cinnamon instead. They'd be perfect on a holiday cookie tray, but really, chocolate and cinnamon don't adhere to a schedule.
- Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton39/67
Blueberry Crumble Pie
Forget rolling out the pie top: a cinnamon streusel is where it's at. This crumbly topping makes pie-baking so much easier (which means more pie, more often).
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Turkey Congee With Crispy Shiitake Mushrooms
Tweak the flavor of this rice porridge by using black peppercorns and parsley stems, or fennel seeds and crushed red pepper flakes instead.
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Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate and Walnuts
Like any braised dish, this spiced lamb shanks recipe is better when made one day ahead.
- Photo by Gieves Anderson, food styling by Anna Hampton42/67
Spiced Cranberry-Pear Sundaes
Take your breakfast to the dessert bowl with this cinnamon-spiced cranberry pear compote. It's great when served warm and over ice cream. If you really want your fix in the morning though, you can sub Greek yogurt for the ice cream.
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Yeasted Apple Coffee Cake
Jump right into fall baking with this flavorful, bready cake topped with tart sliced apples and an irresistible cinnamon-oat streusel.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova44/67
Quick Cider-Mulled Wine
This pared-down mulled wine recipe is great for impromptu entertaining.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks45/67
Christmas Glazed Apple Cake (Weihnachten Gedeckter Apfelkuchen)
While this cake is a German Christmas tradition, the cinnamon, raisin, and apple filling makes it right at home in autumn.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Judy Mancini46/67
Golden Milk
Unlock the healing, anti-inflammatory properties of fresh turmeric by infusing it into steaming coconut milk scented with the warm, spicy notes of cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks47/67
French Spiced Bread
Flavored with a vibrant spice mixture of star anise, ginger, and cinnamon this French classic is great for a sweet toast in the morning, or it can be sliced thinly and served with pâté for a pretty party appetizer.
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Cinnamon-Date Buns
Yes, the dough is buttery, but replacing the brown sugar with pureed dates is a nutritional game-changer.
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Chocolate-Cinnamon "Babkallah"
Introducing our test kitchen's hybrid baby: It's braided like a challah for maximum babka-y chocolate swirl in every bite.
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Cinnamon Cauliflower
Cinnamon gives roasted veg a depth of flavor matched by sweet paprika, spicy cayenne, and savory garlic powder.
- Photo by Molly Hauge51/67
Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes
Apple picking is such a fall tradition, and these cupcakes call to mind crisp October air and colored leaves. For a simpler version, leave off the apple fritter topping (although can you really resist?!).
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Spiced Bundt Cake with Apple Caramel Sauce
Adding cream of tartar to the caramel prevents the sugar from crystallizing. Drizzle the sauce over the cake; save the rest for passing alongside.
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Cinnamon Palmiers
These pretty little cookies are similar to the bakery staples, but made with a flaky, homey, easier version of puff pastry. A liberal sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar in between the layers gives each cookie both sweetness and a hint of spice.
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XOCO Churros with Mexican Hot Chocolate
These cinnamon-sugar dusted fritters are traditionally dunked in a cup of creamy hot chocolate—and who are we to argue with tradition?
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Apple Walnut Bundt Cake
Made with oil instead of butter, this fragrant fall cake stays moist and flavorful for over a week, so feel free to bake it a day or two before serving.
- Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Emily Elsen, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich56/67
Chicken and Tomato Stew With Caramelized Lemon
Cooking lemon slices just to this side of burnt adds a layer of complex flavor to this comforting dish.
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Sticky Maple and Bourbon Pork Ribs
A sticky malt vinegar, bourbon, and maple syrup glaze slicks up these pork ribs which are first boiled in a cinnamon- and bay leaf–infused broth to tenderize the meat before being baked.
- Photo by Romulo Yanes58/67
Cinnamon Toast Ice Cream
We were over the moon at how the little bits of toast retained their crunchy, buttery, and, well, toasty qualities in the midst of all the rich, creamy coolness.
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Maple-Cinnamon Toast With Citrus and Crème Fraîche
Bright and nutty, cinnamon is the perfect spicy start to the day. Case in point: this citrus and marscapone-topped toast. Make a cinnamon butter for spreading on the bread. While it cooks, the bread will get saturated with the butter, making this the best toast ever.
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Cinnamon Sugar Crisps
Coated in butter and cinnamon sugar, tortillas bake up to a crisp making a wonderful after-school sweet snack.
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New York-Style Crumb Cake
In this East Coast-style breakfast treat, a tender sour cream coffee cake is topped with a thick layer of cinnamon-scented streusel.
- Photo by Katie Newburn62/67
Blood Orange and Grapefruit Salad With Cinnamon
A sage-infused vinaigrette and a dash of warming cinnamon take this citrusy dish one step further than most breakfast and brunch fruit salads.
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Crispy Cinnamon Garbanzo Beans
This tasty snack is a great allergy-free alternative to the bowls of nuts often served at cocktail and holiday parties.
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Cinnamon-Caramel Bread Puddings
Take leftover cinnamon raisin bread and soak it in a custard overnight. After baking, they'll toast up into a magnificent dessert.
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Cinnamon-Scented Breakfast Quinoa
Love cereal for breakfast? This cinnamon quinoa packs a little more substance than your average bowl.
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Pork Noodle Soup with Cinnamon and Anise
Cinnamon is one of the five ingredients in Chinese five-spice powder. In this cozy pork and noodle soup, it's adds some extra warmth and toastiness.
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Pumpkin Muffins
Tired of dense and dark pumpkin baked goods? These pumpkin muffins change the stereotype. Use pastry flour and canned pumpkin puree to make these deeply flavored muffins seem lighter than ever. A sprinkling of cinnamon has them practically lifting off.