We all know the holiday breeze is a mix of pine trees and cinnamon scents! And if you need some creative ideas for your cinnamon desserts, then here are 36 healthy cinnamon dessert recipes you will love!
36. Best Keto Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streussel Topping
Keto Pumpkin Coffee Cake features a moist pumpkin cake loaded with brown “sugar” cinnamon streusel and topped with a vanilla glaze. Such a family favorite!
This Keto coffee cake recipe is sugar-free, gluten-free, and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Pumpkin Crumb Cake is the ultimate keto fall dessert recipe. This is my first keto pumpkin spice recipe of the season! It’s October already and that means I’m allowed to post all the pumpkin recipes that I love!
I took this Keto Pumpkin Coffee Cake to a new place in the heavenly world of fall baking. The cake is of course made with pumpkin puree and lots of warm spices.
Then there’s the streusel. Low carb and grain-free, of course. What’s better than a keto streusel?! Here we have a buttery brown “sugar” streusel loaded up with more cinnamon. Really my goal here was to satisfy your cravings for fall flavors while also making your house smell amazing.
35. Coffee And Cinnamon Brownies
If you’ve never added coffee into your chocolate cake or brownies before, you’re missing out.
You don’t really taste the coffee due to baking’s magic, but it definitely enhances the chocolate for something indulgent and rich.
For this recipe, you’ll get all that decadence plus another layer of warmth from the cinnamon that will have people begging you for the recipe.
I would also mix through some chili chocolate chunks for an extra spice kick!
34. Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread
I almost always have some kind of loaf in the house and the freezer. I never just make one.
They’re great for breakfast, a mid-morning snack with coffee, or a late-night sugar fix.
I think it’s safe to say we’ve banana’d ourselves out during lockdown, and it’s time for something different.
Made using oil and sour cream, this bread has a moist cake-like crumb with a fantastic dark cinnamon swirl throughout.
33. Maple Glazed Brown Sugar Cinnamon Scones
Scones are one of those British treats that I don’t think we give enough love to.
They’re soft and sweet (or sometimes savory), can be full of fruits and chocolate (or cheese and bacon), and keep well in both the freezer and in an airtight container.
I love the color and caramel flavor you get from using brown sugar here, and the cinnamon gives the whole thing extra warmth.
The trick when making scones is to stop mixing when the dough is still a little shaggy.
Turn it out and finish bringing it together with your hands, gently pressing it into a thick round that you can portion.
32. Apple Cinnamon Crumb Bars
Rather than a shortbread crust, this recipe ingeniously uses brown sugar, butter, and graham cracker dough full of apple pie flavor, with the texture of shortbread.
I like to prep my apples by mixing into the sugar and cinnamon and leaving it to macerate (draw out the moisture into the surrounding sugar).
With this technique, the apples and sugar will create a thick syrup, and you don’t need additional flour or cornstarch to thicken your filling.
Crumble the remaining top over the apple and bake until bubbly and golden.
31. Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Bars Recipe
The key to these neat little bars is the layers.
You’ll need a classic graham cracker crust – though a pecan crust would add some swoon-worthy flavor.
The cheesecake filling is simple, using cream cheese, sugar, and eggs – though brown sugar would add a nice caramel flavor.
Finally, it gets topped with a cinnamon layer that not only tastes incredible but looks great, too.
Let them cool all the way down before cutting and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
30. Simple Cinnamon Crescent Rolls
As impressive as cinnamon rolls are, I don’t always have the time to make dough from scratch.
The beauty of these crescent rolls is that you get the same tender, buttery crumb with the indulgent cinnamon filling and sweet glaze.
Using cinnamon sugar is far easier in this case, given that you can’t really spread a butter filling onto the small triangle as well.
Bake until golden and dip into the glaze for total coverage and sweetness in every bite.
29. Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Palmiers
With just three ingredients and around 10 minutes, you can have a tray of these crisp cinnamon cookies in the oven.
Using frozen puff pastry and cinnamon sugar, the only caveat is that you need the pastry to thaw before you can roll and cut.
I like to roll mine from either end, making a cute double swirl effect. But they look just as effective as one big swirl.
If I’m craving something extra, I’ll even grate a little dark chocolate over the filling.
28. Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
Sour cream and buttermilk keep these cupcakes ultra moist, and the cinnamon sugar topping will add a nice crust to the finished cake.
Cream cheese frosting is the perfect partner, especially when you sprinkle it with extra cinnamon.
Or an excellent sweet option would be to top with a salted caramel frosting.
27. Mexican Cinnamon Cookies
Also known as reganadas, these are traditionally made from puff pastry and served on the Day of the Dead.
The layers are thought to represent the souls of the people waiting in purgatory.
For this recipe, you’ll be making more of a crunchy cookie, using lard as a binder and for moisture.
Once the dough is together, it needs kneading a few times before being portioned.
Coat them in the powdered sugar and the cinnamon mix while still warm.
26. Cinnamon Pudding Cake
Even with a moist cake, I often add an extra sauce. It’s not about fixing a dry cake. It’s about adding another layer of flavor.
For this recipe, the spiced cake is filled with chopped pecans and baked with a fantastic caramel poured right over the top.
Once baked, the sauce will seep through, infusing flavor, and collect on the bottom, much like a pineapple upside-down cake.
Just be sure to invert the cake while it’s still warm to prevent it from cooling too much and getting stuck.
25. Irish Potato Candy
We’ve talked about potato candy before, and I know you raised your eyebrows then and chuckled at the thought of it.
So here’s a recipe that’s a little easier to visualize.
These little bites might look like mini-potatoes, but they’re actually a creamy mixture of butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, brown sugar, coconut, and cinnamon.
As far as truffles go, these are creamy and cool on the inside, with a fabulously sweet and spicy coating.
24. Cinnamon Apple Cake
I can’t say enough good things about this cake.
It’s incredibly moist, perfectly flavored with both brown sugar and cinnamon, and packed full of chopped apples.
I love the bigger pieces of apple used here, but you can make them smaller if you prefer the flavor to be more evenly distributed.
The cake is moist enough that you don’t need anything on the side. But it wouldn’t hurt to serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream, either.
23. Churro Waffles
Waffles make for a sweet change from the usual pancakes.
There’s just something special about the crisp edges and the pockets full of syrup.
Once you have your waffles are made, brush them with some melted butter and coat them in cinnamon sugar.
For an extra kick, try broiling for a few minutes to get some caramelization on the sugar.
22. Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Speaking of donuts!
They might not be fluffy and fried, but these baked donuts are light and tender, with a beautiful sugary coating.
Be careful when mixing the dough. You’ll want it just combined for the most tender crumb!
I love to make these in my mini-donut pan and hooking them onto the rim of my hot chocolate mug.
21. Sugary Cinnamon Twists
These incredible twists need a little love – and an hour to rise – to bake into the perfect mid-morning snack.
Once your simple yeast-based dough has been mixed and allowed to rise for an hour, you can punch it down before rolling and cutting it into rectangles.
Don’t be shy with the cinnamon sugar. After another quick rise, they will bake for about 15 minutes.
Drizzle them with glaze for a cross between a cinnamon roll and a donut.
20. Cinnamon Apple Dumplings
These apple dumplings are the perfect end to a winter dinner.
Once the dough is formed, you’ll need to wrap the apples, pitching the seams, so they’re enclosed.
A great way to infuse extra flavor is to poach the apples in cinnamon simple syrup for a few minutes before wrapping and baking.
Depending on the size of your apples, they can be individual servings. Try baking them in cute little dishes with a drizzle of warm creme Anglaise.
19. Easy Cinnamon Cookies
These soft and chewy cookies are easy and delicious. They’re spiced with cinnamon and baked just until the edges turn golden.
Starting with room-temperature ingredients, make sure to beat the butter and sugar until they turn pale and extra fluffy.
Slowly incorporate the eggs and mix the dry by hand until it just forms a dough.
These are great by themselves, but a few white chocolate chips would make a nice creamy extra.
18. Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Bake
French toast casserole is the perfect thing to make for a crowd.
Make it the night before and let the custard soak into the bread. Bake first thing in the morning for a warm and filling start to the day.
For this super fast recipe, you’ll be using cinnamon raisin bread from the store – but don’t be afraid to try making your own.
17. Crispy Sand Tart Cookies With Cinnamon
Sand tart cookies are essentially very thin sugar cookies. They can be as thin as ⅛ inch and will crisp up in the oven.
They come together much like any other cookie recipe, but the trick to getting them so thin is to chill the dough.
I like to roll mine between parchment sheets and keep the dough in the fridge until it is hard enough to cut.
Be careful when baking. Since they’re so thin, they will burn quickly if you don’t keep an eye on them.
16. Cinnamon Dessert Nachos with Salted Caramel Apple Dip
I’ve been making a variety of dessert nachos for some time, and they’re always a hit!
There’s something so satisfying about the crunch of baked tortillas covered in cinnamon sugar, combined with an assortment of toppings.
For this recipe, you’ll be making a jaw-dropping salted caramel apple dip that you should keep in a dish for dipping. This way, the “nacho” chips don’t go soggy.
If you like caramel apple pie, this recipe is for you!
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Easy Cinnamon Rolls are one of the best breakfast, or desserts, around. Our version is soft, light, and packed with brown sugar and cinnamon. After the cinnamon rolls bake to a beautiful golden brown, they’re drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze.
14. Best Ever Cinnamon Muffins
These Best Ever Cinnamon Muffins have a cinnamon sugar streusel topping. These moist, delicious muffins are so quick to make! This recipe makes 12 muffins so share them with your friends and family!
13. Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes
These Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes are soft, fluffy, and easy to make. Sweet cinnamon and sugar gives this simple baked donut the perfect touch of flavor. Perfect to serve for breakfast or dessert!
12. Easy Cinnamon Pumpkin Cake Muffins
Because it was so cold I was holding my tea mug just to get my hands warm. Because it is fall and this happens in New England. Because, everywhere I turn I see pumpkins – subliminal food/baking advertising. Because I am not making pumpkin pies until that wonderful day in November.
11. Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls (No Yeast)
The best part about this recipe is that you do not need to wait for the yeast to work its magic. These are yeastless cinnamon rolls, so in less than half an hour, you can have these ready to devour!
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Cinnamon roll cake is a deliciously indulgent dessert made with a quick and easy cake batter, swirled cinnamon filling, and homemade cream cheese icing.
9. Cinnamon Buns
These European style cinnamon buns will become the hit of every gathering and give you the reason to wake up in the morning! Watch my video tutorial on how to shape them into gorgeous sugary knots.
8. Quick Apple Puddings
I made these Quick Apple Puddings in the early days of my blog when I didn’t know one end of a camera from the other so decided to re-shoot and serve them up a fresh. They really are a fab and quick pud, ideal for autumn! Here’s the original post!
7. Healthy Cinnamon Rolls With Chocolate & Orange / Vegan
If I say that there’s nothing better than cinnamon rolls/buns, do you agree with me? Yeah? Ok, then we can be friends!
6. Homemade Cinnamon Walnut Muffins
Cinnamon Walnut Muffins are made from scratch with easy to find ingredients. These muffins are soft, moist, and filled with cinnamon and chopped walnuts.
5. 2 Ingredient Dough Cinnamon Twists
I am SO not one of those women who can throw together a dinner party and entertain on a budget. Because my hostess skills are less than desirable, I’ll usually cough up the green to have someone else plan and execute the shindig for me. But since I started planning my son’s bar mitzvah I have begun to realize that every party comes down to five key tips and a great recipe like my 2 Ingredient Dough Cinnamon Twists!
4. Rustic Apple Galette with Caramel Drizzle Recipe
If you like apple pie you’re going to love this easy rustic Apple Galette with Caramel Drizzle recipe. It’s made with pre-made pie crust and is the ideal dessert for fall entertaining. It goes together fast and freshly cut apples and cinnamon sugar make it come alive with flavor. Drizzle it with caramel ice cream topping and serve it with this fall dinner party menu.
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A traditional snickerdoodle cookie with apple cider, cinnamon and nutmeg. These delicious cookies are perfect for lunches, an after school treat or for a holiday cookie tray.
2. Cinnamon Sugar Quick Bread – Best Cinnamon Dessert Recipe
Easy Cinnamon Sugar Quick Bread is moist, fluffy and swirled with a buttery cinnamon and brown sugar streusel.
1. Make Cinnamon Rice Pudding
Rice is an ingredient that we use very often in our savoury main meals. But we sometimes forget that it can be made into a super sweet dessert.
36 Healthy Cinnamon Desserts
Indulge in the warmth of cinnamon! Discover 36 best cinnamon desserts, from healthy cinnamon rolls to muffins and more!
Ingredients
- Easy Cinnamon Rolls
- Best Ever Cinnamon Muffins
- Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes
- Easy Cinnamon Pumpkin Cake Muffins
Instructions
- Choose any Healthy Cinnamon Desserts from the post that you like
- Click on the link below the photo to get the full recipes and instructions.
- Try the best Healthy Cinnamon Desserts and share your photo under my pin on Pinterest!
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I seriously want to eat all these recipes! Thank you for including my apple puddings:-)