7 easy and practical cinnamon recipes to make at home

Check out 7 cinnamon recipes, an aromatic spice with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which is why it helps prevent some diseases.

It has several health benefits, such as accelerating metabolism, helping with weight loss, improving concentration and physical and mental disposition.

There are several culinary recipes with cinnamon that can be consumed. Below we have selected some for you.

BANANA CINNAMON CAKE

Ingredients:

• 5 eggs;
• 2 and ¼ cups of wheat flour;
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar or 1 tablespoon of stevia;
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder;
• ¾ cups of milk or vegetable milk;
• 2 mashed bananas;
• 1 cup of coconut oil or olive oil;
• ½ cup of crushed walnuts.

Method of preparation:

1. In a mixer, place the eggs, sugar, milk and oil or olive oil and beat for about 5 minutes. Then add the wheat flour and baking powder, beat, mix everything and set aside.
2. Add the mashed bananas and crushed walnuts and mix well until the mixture is smooth. Add the bananas to the mixture using a spoon and transfer the mixture to a greased pan.
3. With the oven preheated to 180 ºC, bake the dough for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden.
4. With the cake warm, sprinkle cinnamon over the cake and serve.

APPLE AND CINNAMON PANCAKE: ONE OF THE HEALTHIEST CINNAMON RECIPES

Ingredients:

• 1 egg;
• 1 tablespoon almond flour;
•  2 tablespoons of oatmeal;
• ½ grated apple;
• 1 teaspoon of honey;
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable milk or milk;
• Cinnamon powder to taste.

Method of preparation:

1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients with a spoon. Heat a non-stick frying pan well and pour in some of the mixture.
2. Let cook each side for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with yogurt or fruits and nuts.

CHURROS CAKE

Ingredients:

• Pasta:
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons of margarine
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 cups of sifted wheat flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder

Roof:

• milk cream
• sugar
• cinnamon powder

Method of preparation:

1. Beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside. In another bowl, beat the egg yolks with the margarine and sugar. Add the wheat flour and milk, beating constantly.
2. Add the cinnamon powder and baking powder, stir to mix. Then add the beaten egg whites and mix.
3. Place in a greased pan and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees. Bake until golden brown, let cool and unmold. Spread milk cream on top of the cake and sprinkle sugar and cinnamon powder.

FRIED DONUT

Ingredients:

• 4 cups wheat flour or until done
• 1 cup of refined sugar
• 1/2 cup of oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• cinnamon powder

Method of preparation:

1. Knead all the ingredients, adding the wheat flour last, little by little, until it is ready to roll.
2. Let the dough rest for a while. Roll it up and then fry it in oil over low heat until golden brown. Coat it in refined sugar with a little cinnamon powder.

RAIN CAKE: ONE OF THE EASIEST CINNAMON RECIPES TO MAKE

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup (tea) of milk
• 2 and 1/2 cups of wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 3 tablespoons of sugar for sprinkling
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon for sprinkling
• 1 liter of frying oil

Method of preparation:

1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients until you get a creamy, homogeneous mixture. Meanwhile, heat a pan with plenty of oil so that the dumplings can float.
2. When the oil is very hot (180º C), using a spoon, start adding small amounts of dough and fry until golden brown all over.
3. Finally, place the cupcakes on absorbent paper and then roll them in cinnamon sugar. Add a little cornstarch to the dough if you like it dry.

FRENCH TOAST STUFFED WITH DULCE DE LECHE OR HAZELNUT CREAM

Ingredients:

• French toast bread
• 150 g hazelnut cream
• 150 g of dulce de leche
• 1 cup of milk 
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 can of condensed milk
• 1 liter of oil
• 1 cup of refined sugar
• 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon

Method of preparation:

1. Cut the French toast bread into slices and make a small hole in the side of each slice of bread. Using a pastry bag, fill them with hazelnut cream or dulce de leche.
2. Separately, mix the eggs and condensed milk in a bowl. Dip the stuffed bread slices in this mixture.
3. Then, fry them in hot oil until golden brown. Finish by rolling the French toast in the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
   

CAPPUCCINO MOUSSE

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons of hot water
• 1 packet of flavorless, colorless gelatin powder
• 1 can of condensed milk
• 1 box of cream
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon of instant coffee dissolved in water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• whipped cream to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Dilute the gelatin envelope in 5 tablespoons of hot water.
2. In a blender, add the condensed milk, cream, cocoa powder, instant coffee dissolved in water, cinnamon powder and gelatin.
3. Beat well. Fill the glasses halfway. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Remove from the refrigerator and fill the glasses with whipped cream. Sprinkle with cocoa powder.