Cinnamon-Spiced Dessert Recipes

By: Kitchen Crew   November 3, 2025
cinnamon-spiced dessert recipes

If you love the warm flavor of cinnamon, you’re in for a treat. Well, 20 treats. We’ve gathered cinnamon-spiced dessert recipes that celebrate everyone’s favorite warm and sweet spice. From cinnamon buns to crumb cake muffins, cinnamon toast cookies, snickerdoodle muffins, and more, these cinnamon dessert recipes will make your kitchen smell amazing while baking.  

recipe image

“This is a quick and easy fix for when you have to have that cinnamony cake thing. Most of the ingredients we already have on hand, and throwing it together is no fuss and no muss! Great for a quick Sunday dessert or breakfast, and also works well for those last-minute school carry-to’s that the kids forgot to tell us about til the night before.” – Chris
recipe image

“When these come out of the oven your willpower will go right out the door.” – Lauren
recipe image

“My Portuguese grandmother would make this wonderful rice pudding as a special treat for me and my two brothers. It was always so sweet and creamy… and out of this world!” – Genny
recipe image

“I came up with this recipe by combining 3 family-favorite cookie recipes into one delicious amazing cookie. It’s a soft cookie with a cake-like texture. The taste is unique, and when I sell them at bake sales, they sell out immediately!” – Diane
recipe image

“This year the apples are abundant in New York State. So I pulled every recipe card out I have that includes apples and got baking. The aroma of applesauce added to baked goods was so inviting.” – Goldie
recipe image

“This is super easy to make. It can be used as a dessert or a breakfast treat.” – Donata
recipe image

“This is a spritz-style adaptation of the Danish Pebernødder.” – Debra
recipe image

“I baked these for a morning PTA meeting and they were a hit!” – Maritza
recipe image

“This is my original recipe that took me a while to get right. This cookie is not a snickerdoodle! It is a thin, crispy, buttery delight. Just like that warm cinnamon toast my grandma used to make for me.” – Stacy
recipe image

“These Candied Cinnamon Almonds combine crunchy almonds with a cinnamon and sugar coating, creating a delicious treat.” – Debbie
recipe image

“My boyfriend and his family love cinnamon brown sugar anything. So, I thought to myself, why not make a cinnamon brown sugar Rice Krispie treat? Needless to say, I was begged to make more that night!” – Christine
recipe image

“I love making these. The recipe is a real timer saver as you can have them done in a couple of hours.” – Pam
recipe image

“I had leftover pumpkin puree from making soup so I threw together some muffins for a potluck at work. I was asked for the recipe by so many people, I went back and made them a second time so I could write down the recipe. I added the cinnamon chips both times and they make these muffins special.” – Laurie
recipe image

“Well, this morning I was looking for a recipe to make something with cream cheese. I went through many recipes and came out with this.” – Martha
recipe image

“All I can say is pour yourself a cup of coffee or a nice big glass of cold milk and hold on for the ride. This cake is as good and sweet as it looks. You won’t be disappointed in the least bit, and since it’s a honey bun cake, you can have it for breakfast and not feel guilty about it.” – Annette
recipe image

“My kids love these muffins.” – Robyn
recipe image

“This is my grandmother’s recipe. She made them every Christmas. These little cookies just melt in your mouth!” – Val
recipe image

“I have made this recipe for years. It never had pecans or a glaze until I decided it would be awesome to add the pecans and finish it with this glaze concoction. It is especially delicious with a cup of coffee and a great holiday cake recipe.” – Christina
recipe image

“My mom made these for me when I was a kid, and they are so good!” – Jessica
recipe image

“This loaf is a plain quick bread with layers of cinnamon and a cinnamon topping.” – Kevin