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5 Minute Chocolate Cinnamon Sugar Toast…the quick fix dessert we’re all in need of from time to time. Made using a good amount of cinnamon, a touch of sugar, and a bit of chocolate, for an extra special cinnamon sugar toast. It’s beyond delicious and the easiest to make. Every toasted sandwich is soft, buttery, and full of melted chocolate inside, and crisp and caramelized edges on the outside…with just the right amount of cinnamon sugar. ‘Tis heavenly.
Do you remember all those times the last few weeks that I said I was really into “old-school” or retro-style recipes? Well, this might just be my favorite yet. And it’s not that this is really “old-school”, but man these sandwiches remind me of being a kid in Cleveland.
A good Saturday morning meant dad was making his cinnamon sugar toast, which yes was just cinnamon, sugar, and toast…but with a good amount of butter. My dad’s cinnamon toast was my absolute favorite. Sure, I might be remembering it better than it was, but does it matter. It was delicious, and my favorite thing to wake up to come Saturday morning. I would imagine a lot of you can probably relate?
Cinnamon toast is such a classic. It’s one of those childhood comfort foods I will never stop loving…which brings me today.
Honestly, this sandwich requires no recipe, but then it does. Because while it’s just four ingredients, it really is one of the best things you can make this week. So I wanted to be sure to bring it to everyone’s attention.
I first started making this years ago…after not the best day, and I’ve continued to make them all these years later.
The FAST Details
My dad made his cinnamon toast simply with soft whole grain bread, butter, and homemade cinnamon sugar…which yes, is just cinnamon and sugar mixed together. The key was the soft bread. He used good ole’ whole wheat bread, the kind your mom would make you peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on. It’s got to be soft.
And then, of course, butter – and lots of it, coupled with plenty of cinnamon sugar. Dad made his best pieces of cinnamon toast with just a smidge too much butter. The butter would stay in a puddle with the cinnamon sugar on top? Oh my gosh, it made for the best bite of toast.
Beyond good.
So, I took my dad’s exact idea for cinnamon toast and I made a chocolate sandwich out of it. My only addition? Chocolate. Right there in the center.
And you know something, I know it’s simple, and I know this concept is not overly creative, but something about this recipe is just so special. And SO DELICIOUS.
The outside edges of the bread caramelize in the skillet, but the middle stays soft and buttery. Then, all the chocolate in the center of each sandwich melts into a puddle of molten chocolate goodness.
It is every bit as delicious as it sounds. A really great treat that can be made in just minutes. And at any time of day…breakfast, lunch, after dinner, and definitely late night. It’s always good…and I will not lie, an extra dusting of cinnamon sugar will make everything even better.
So what do you guys think? A little 5 minute Tuesday treat? Yep, it’s a good idea!
Looking for other quick sweet treats? Here are some of my favorites:
5 Minute Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Mug Cake
5 Minute Molten Chocolate Mug Cake
Salted Tahini Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lastly, if you make this 5 Minute Chocolate Cinnamon Sugar Toast be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
5 Minute Chocolate Cinnamon Sugar Toast
Servings: 2
Calories Per Serving: 345 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 slices whole grain bread
- 1-2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2-3 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.2. Gently toast each slice of bread in the toaster until warm. Butter the outside of each slice, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (you will not need all the sugar). Sandwich the chocolate between the 2 slices, cinnamon sugar sides facing out. 3. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook the sandwich 1-2 minutes per side, until the chocolate has melted. Eat warm…and enjoy!
Wow! These bring back such good childhood memories! Will definitely be trying soon as a late night snack!
Thanks so much Elaine!!
What a brilliant concept, a grilled chocolate sandwich. Oh the possibilities are endless. Add banana, peanut butter or caramel. Thank you for the inspiration and a fun decadent and rebellious way to get a gooey chocolate fix.
Thanks so much Aimee!
Yum!! I’d totally do this with Nutella in the middle.
That would also be fantastic!!
Delish! Made this morning!
Hey there,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
The comments are from may 2nd of 2014.?
Hey Ellen,
That is because this was a very old recipe of mine that I remade and improved. I hope you love it! xTieghan
And, yes Teighan, well made cinnamon toast with enough butter and enough cinnamon so you can taste it, is still one of the best childhood tastes of all time. We would put it under the broiler.
Thanks so much Carol!!
This is too funny! We’re on the same wavelength!! I was craving *my* dad’s cinnamon sugar toast (he used to keep a shaker of cinnamon sugar in the cupboard at all times), but I didn’t have any bread on hand the other night – travesty! I made almost this exact thing, but in “quesadilla” form – I heated a touch of coconut oil in a skillet, dropped in a flour tortilla, put some milk chocolate inside, and folded it over. 2-3 minutes per side to toast the tortilla, and then I sprinkled the whole thing with cinnamon sugar. Pure comfort food!!
Hey Kate,
Lol love this! That sounds equally as delicious, let me know if you give this recipe as try as well:) xTieghan
Oh. My. Gosh. So easy, and yet so delicious. It tastes like it should be some expensive chocolate pastry, what with the melty chocolate inside, and yet it is made with the ingredients of good ol’ cinnamon toast with a few chocolate chips. And it’s so easy! Sorcery, my friends. It must be sorcery. Yummy, gooey, tasty sorcery.
WOW!! Haha! SO nice! I’m SO happy you liked my sorcery! Lol! Thank you Elle!
Saw this recipe linked on Imgur soon after I woke up this morning. 30 minutes later (once I could get my butt out of bed) and I had the gooiest, crunchiest breakfast. So simple and satisfying. Thanks for sharing!
Could I make this with Nutella or the Hershey’s chocolate spread? It seems to me that it would be easier to spread and put in the pan than chocolate pieces or chips.
Yup! You can! Hope you love this!
I have a macaron tutorial on my site. A few tips: I’m assuming you let them rest before piping. Make sure not to let them rest too long because the batter could dry out. Also, if your baking sheets are thin, they’ll get too hot. Double up the sheets for some extra insulation. Good luck on your next batch!
That cinnamon toast looks killer. I’ll take two, please.
Thanks for the tips!! I actually got them the other day, few!!
Thanks again!
OMG I hate those days. They’re the worst! But this toast is something that would make me feel better for sure!!
I know, they are!! Thanks Dorothy!
I got really confused in your post when you wrote “macaroons” because I feel like macaroons are super easy to make. Then I realized you meant macarons and I was like ohhhhh yes those little tricky things 🙂
Oops, sorry! I missed that error!
They are super tricky, but I think I figured them out. Or I hope I did!
I just found my new favorite breakfast!
Thanks so much!
What a clever recipe! Simple, yet decadent. I love it! Pinned.
Thank you!