Name: Cinnamon Toast Pinwheels
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pieces sandwich bread; 1 tbsp butter; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; maple syrup or honey

Cinnamon Toast Pinwheels are an easy a fun recipe that only uses three ingredients! They're the perfect treat for breakfast, a snack or even to go in a school lunch. Enter Cinnamon Toast Pinwheels! This recipe couldn’t be easier or faster, plus it’s super tasty. All you have to do is cut the crusts off of a piece of bread, roll it up into a pinwheel shape and poke a skewer through it to hold it in place. They’re like little cinnamon bread lollipops. The kids loved them!

Breakfast

15 m

American

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Cinnamon Toast Pinwheels

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Ingredients

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Cinnamon Toast Pinwheels

2 pieces sandwich bread

1 tbsp butter

¼ tsp cinnamon

maple syrup or honey

Instructions

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Instructions

Place the bread on a cutting board. Use a sharp or serrated knife to cut off the crusts of the bread keep them intact in one long piece.

Starting at one end of the bread, wind it up into a pinwheel and secure with a long stick or toothpick. Repeat with second piece of bread.

Melt the butter In a medium sized saute pan over medium heat and sprinkle the cinnamon where you will be placing the pinwheels.

Add the pinwheels and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden.

Serve with maple or honey for dipping.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Flatten for Even Cooking 🍞
Use a rolling pin to gently flatten the bread after removing crusts, creating a thin, uniform surface that cooks evenly and rolls without cracking.
Butter Distribution Secret 🧈
Soften butter to room temperature and spread it thinly and evenly across the bread using an offset spatula to ensure consistent cinnamon flavor in every bite.
Cinnamon Sugar Ratio 🤎
Mix cinnamon with a small amount of sugar (1:2 ratio) before sprinkling to create a more concentrated, flavorful coating that won't clump or separate during cooking.
Toast for Crispiness ✨
Bake the pinwheels at 375°F for 8-10 minutes until golden brown for a crispy exterior while maintaining a soft, pillowy interior.
Syrup Drizzle Timing 🍯
Apply maple syrup or honey immediately after the pinwheels come out of the oven while they're still warm, allowing it to melt slightly and caramelize on the surface for enhanced flavor.