Cinnamon desserts always hit the spot, especially in winter when you want something warm and familiar. These recipes keep it simple yet deliver big flavor, thanks to our favorite spice, cinnamon. Bake an Apple Cinnamon Cake, stir up creamy cinnamon oatmeal, or go old-school with cookies that make the kitchen smell like home.
Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream
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These cupcakes bake up soft with cinnamon front and center, which is our favorite spice. The maple buttercream is smooth and sweet without being fussy. They are easy to share or keep on the counter for snacking.
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Apple Cake with Cinnamon
This apple cake bakes up tender with juicy apple slices and our favorite spice, cinnamon. Cooking it in a skillet keeps it easy and makes your kitchen smell like a dream. Serve a slice with coffee, or warm it up after dinner.
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Apple Cider Baked Apples
These baked apples turn soft and sweet, with a cinnamon kick in every bite. They are stuffed with pecans and cranberries, then finished with a simple cider glaze. This is an easy winter dessert when you want something warm without a big project.
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Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread
This quick bread is flavored with apple cider and plenty of cinnamon, because it is our favorite spice. It stirs together fast and bakes up hearty with a tender crumb. Slice it warm and add butter or honey.
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Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal
This baked oatmeal is loaded with apples, cranberries, and our favorite spice, cinnamon. You mix it in one bowl, then let the oven do the work. Drizzle with maple syrup for an easy winter breakfast.
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Apple Cinnamon Cranberry Galette
This rustic galette piles apples and cranberries into a flaky crust with a generous shake of cinnamon, our favorite spice. No pie pan needed, just roll, fill, and bake. It comes out golden and sliceable, with bubbly fruit in the center.
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Apple Cranberry Oatmeal with Cinnamon
This creamy oatmeal cooks up with apples, cranberries, and our favorite spice, cinnamon. It is simple, filling, and ready for busy mornings. Make it once, and you will want it on repeat.
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Cinnamon Bread Pull Aparts
These pull-apart rolls bake up soft and buttery with layers of cinnamon sugar, our favorite spice situation. They are fun to tear apart, which makes sharing simple. Bake them for a weekend breakfast or an anytime treat.
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Baked Sweet Potatoes With Apples & Cranberries
Sweet potatoes, apples, and cranberries roast together with our favorite spice, cinnamon. Everything turns tender with caramelized edges and a sweet-tart bite. This is an easy side dish for winter dinners when you want comfort food without extra work.
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Cinnamon Caramel Apple Popcorn
This caramel popcorn is crisp and buttery with apple flavor and our favorite spice, cinnamon. It is quick to toss together and sets up fast. Put it out for movie night and watch it disappear.
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Chai Shortbread Cookies
These shortbread cookies are tender and packed with chai spices, including our favorite spice, cinnamon. They slice and bake easily, so you can make them anytime. Pair them with coffee or a strong cup of tea.
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Cinnamon Madeleines
These little sponge cakes bake up light and golden with our favorite spice, cinnamon. The batter is simple and the bake time is quick. They look fancy on a plate but are easy enough for a weeknight dessert.
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Cinnamon Roll Crescent Rolls
Crescent dough keeps these cinnamon rolls quick, and our favorite spice does the heavy lifting. They bake up golden with a sweet swirl in the middle. Make them for breakfast when you want homemade vibes with minimal effort.
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Vanilla Cinnamon Skillet Cake
This skillet cake is simple to mix and bakes with a golden crust and tender crumb. Vanilla and our favorite spice, cinnamon, make it smell amazing in the oven. Slice it warm and serve it plain or with a scoop of ice cream.
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Amish Cinnamon Bread
This easy cinnamon bread is a no-fuss loaf that leans hard on our favorite spice. It bakes up soft with a sweet swirl running through every slice. Make it for winter mornings when you want something warm with your coffee.
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Cinnamon Oatmeal Crumbl Cookies
These cookies are soft and chewy with oats and our favorite spice, cinnamon. A quick drizzle of icing gives you that bakery-style look without the hassle. They are easy to bake and even easier to grab on the go.
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Old Fashioned Cinnamon Rock Candy
This cinnamon rock candy is sweet, spicy, and built around our favorite spice. It is a fun kitchen project that feels right at home in winter. Break it into pieces for snacking or package it up as a simple homemade gift.
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Pumpkin Latte Ice Cream
This ice cream tastes like a pumpkin latte with our favorite spice, cinnamon, in the mix. It is creamy, cold, and easy to scoop straight from the freezer. Keep a batch on hand for a winter dessert that takes zero effort at serving time.
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This pumpkin sheet cake bakes up moist with cinnamon, our favorite spice, and a cozy blend of warm flavors. The cream cheese frosting spreads on fast and keeps every bite soft. It is an easy cake to slice for a crowd or snack on all week.
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Spiced Cranberry Bread
This quick bread is packed with cranberries, orange zest, and our favorite spice, cinnamon. It bakes up soft with a bright, tangy bite. Slice it thick for breakfast or serve it with tea.
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Homemade Cinnamon Sugar
This cinnamon sugar takes two pantry staples and our favorite spice, cinnamon. Mix it in a jar and keep it ready for toast, oatmeal, and coffee. It is the fastest way to add sweet spice to almost anything.
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Maple Snickerdoodles
These maple snickerdoodles bring classic cookie comfort with our favorite spice, cinnamon, rolled on the outside. The maple flavor keeps them a little different without getting complicated. Bake a batch anytime you want a cookie that disappears fast.
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Single Serve Apple Crumble
This single-serve apple crumble uses one apple, a few pantry staples, and our favorite spice, cinnamon. It cooks in the microwave in minutes and still gives you tender fruit with a crisp top. Make it when you want dessert without turning on the oven.
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Easy Apple Pie
This easy apple pie is an old-school favorite with apples and our favorite spice, cinnamon. The filling bubbles up inside a golden double crust that tastes like home. Bake it in winter when you want a classic dessert that never lets you down.
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Spiced Apple Syrup
This spiced apple syrup simmers fresh apples with cinnamon, our favorite spice, and a hint of cloves. It comes together easily and makes your kitchen smell amazing. Pour it into coffee, over pancakes, or onto ice cream.
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