Cinnamon Breakfast Bites Recipe

Published: August 5, 2014Updated: September 9, 2020Author: Momma Cyd
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Cinnamon Breakfast Bites Recipe

 

Back to school time is fast approaching!  While growing up we always had a fun breakfast on that first day back to school.  It helped calm our nerves and make the special day so exciting.   A few years ago our mom started making these delicious Cinnamon Breakfast Bites.  They actually have cereal in them – crushed rice krispies!  The crunchy sugar and cinnamon coating with a soft middle make them the perfect breakfast.  These breakfast bites taste a lot like a cinnamon sugar doughnut hole, but so much healthier since they are baked!   And just a little secret…..they are sooooo good served warm right out of the oven!  We love them with a big glass of milk and some fruit!

Cinnamon Breakfast Bites


Serves: 6

Cinnamon Breakfast Bites Recipe

Looking for a great way to start your day? These breakfast bites are a quick and easy breakfast that your whole family will enjoy!

10 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

25 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 cup rice krispies cereal, coarsely crushed
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, crushed cereal, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Then cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Stir in milk just until moistened. (The mixture is kind of dry, but if it's way too dry add an extra 1 teaspoon of milk so it's all barely moistened.)
  4. Shape into 1 inch balls.
  5. In a small bowl combine the cinnamon and 2/3 cup sugar.
  6. Dip each ball into butter, then roll into cinnamon/sugar mixture.
  7. Arrange in a single layer in an 8 x 8 baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
  8. Bake at 420 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes.
  9. Makes 2 dozen breakfast bites.

Nutrition

Calories

2164 cal

Fat

100 g

Carbs

297 g

Protein

42 g
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  1. kate says:
    August 6, 2014
    I hope you thank your mom often for all the little traditions that made such wonderful memories.
    Reply
  2. Beth Smith says:
    August 7, 2014
    Is there something else I could substitute the shortening with? I would live to try this recipe out, but I don't use shortening.
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      August 11, 2014
      Hi Beth, the next closest thing that would work would be margarine.
      Reply
      • Jenn says:
        August 16, 2014
        Could softened butter substitute just as well? We don't use shortening or margarine at our house.
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        • Avra-Sha Faohla says:
          August 19, 2014
          Yes, any solid fat should do!
          Reply
        • Cyd says:
          August 20, 2014
          Hi Jenn, I think it will work. I haven't used butter, but I think it will be ok. :)
          Reply
  3. Jessica says:
    August 10, 2014
    Can you make these in the evening and refrigerate until morning?
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    • Cyd says:
      August 11, 2014
      Hi Jessica, You could definitely make them the night before and stick in the fridge until morning, then bake.
      Reply
  4. Avra-Sha Faohla says:
    August 19, 2014
    Interesting sort of recipe, but delicious nonetheless! Thank you for sharing.
    Reply
  5. Lucy says:
    September 13, 2014
    Just made these for breakfast. House smells great but even full of lard and rolled in butter they taste like a hockey puck! Sorry!
    Reply
    • Krista says:
      January 11, 2015
      Did you maybe use baking soda instead of baking powder? Three teaspoons of baking soda would certainly make them hard as a rock!
      Reply
  6. Sarah Swanson says:
    October 25, 2014
    Hi, would these freeze well?
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    • Cyd says:
      October 29, 2014
      We eat them too fast to ever freeze them! They should be just fine to freeze in a freezer bag or airtight container.
      Reply
  7. Brooke says:
    January 12, 2015
    Hi. I was just wondering if you could substitute canned biscuits for the dough balls. I'm always looking for quicker and easier ways to do recipes. Love that these are baked and not deep fried, healthier for you. If you can say that with sugar sprinkled all over them, lol. Thanks for any answers! Have a nice day!
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    • Cyd says:
      January 12, 2015
      You could sure give canned biscuits a try. We haven't tried this recipe with biscuits. If you give it a try, we would love to hear!
      Reply
  8. Kelly says:
    February 1, 2015
    Could you use Bisquick in lieu of flour, salt and baking powder?
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    • Cyd says:
      February 11, 2015
      Hi Kelly, not sure how Bisquick would work in place of the flour, salt and baking powder. We haven't tried the recipe using Bisquick. We would love to hear how it turns out if you give it a try.
      Reply
  9. Lisa Kay says:
    October 10, 2015
    Is the temperature really 420 not 425 like the recipe it was adapted from? Or does it cook better at 420?
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    • Cyd says:
      October 12, 2015
      We liked to cook them at 420 so they aren't as dry.
      Reply
  10. Jackie says:
    April 24, 2016
    The 1/2 cup of milk made the dough really moist, so when we baked it, the balls all spread out and connected and made more of a coffee cake. Still tasty, but lost the "donut hole" effect- what did I do wrong? Was I not supposed to add all the milk? Thanks!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      April 25, 2016
      In the directions it says to add milk just until moistened. If it's way to dry add a little more milk. But you really just want to add enough so it's just barely moistened. Some people have to use a little more depending on altitude and climate, and how accurate their other measurements are. Hope this helps.
      Reply
  11. Denise says:
    June 22, 2016
    I recently made the Breakfast Bites and the followed the directions to the letter for the first pan, even though I thought 420 was way to high. Sadly the first pan burnt on the bottom and was as hard as a rock. I tried the second batch with the rack raised to the middle of the oven and the temperature at 320 for 12 mins, and they turned out perfectly. I did however substitute the butter flavoured shortening for margarine, and the rice crispies for corn flakes simply because I had them on hand. I would probably makes these again, but using my substitutions.
    Reply
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