Cinnamon Toast Bars

Cinnamon. Toast. Bars. If you make nothing else that I’ve shared with you, you NEED Cinnamon Toast Bars in your life. These bars are a twist on my beloved Cinnamon Toast Cake ; it has been a favorite since I was a little girl.

No fork or plate required this is the ultimate handheld dessert for every cinnamon toast loving person.

Cinnamon Toast Bars {gluten free and traditional dessert recipes} by Barefeet In The Kitchen - 1

Cinnamon Toast Bars are covered in a crunchy, caramelized cinnamon sugar topping that is like nothing else you’ve ever tasted. I’ve made these bars 6 times in the past month. They are crazy good, completely dangerous, and absurdly easy to make.

You don’t have to take my word for it either. Rebecca at Foodie with Family made these bars in both the traditional and vegan versions and her family and friends loved them.

If you’re anything like me and want to have some simple and fantastic desserts at your fingertips, check these recipes out for more inspiration: Cranberry Christmas Cake , Hershey’s Perfect One Bowl Chocolate Cake , Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge , 15 Naturally Gluten Free Desserts {NO special ingredients required!}

Cinnamon Toast Bars by Barefeet In The Kitchen - 4

Check out all of the Gluten Free Dessert Recipes on this website!

Ingredients1x2x3x

Cake Ingredients

▢ 4 cups all-purpose flour*
▢ 2 cups sugar
▢ 4 teaspoons baking powder
▢ 2 teaspoons kosher salt
▢ 2 cups milk
▢ 1 tablespoon vanilla
▢ ¼ cup butter melted and semi-cooled

*Gluten-Free Alternative

▢ 2½ cups brown rice flour
▢ 1 cup tapioca starch
▢ ½ cup potato starch

Topping Ingredients

▢ 1¼ cups butter melted
▢ 1¼ cups sugar
▢ 1½ tablespoons cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a large baking sheet pan (18"x13") with butter. Whisk together the dry ingredients. Stir in the milk, vanilla and butter. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 23 minutes.
While the bars are baking, combine the topping ingredients and whisk together. Remove the bars from the oven after 23 minutes and pour the topping over them. Bake an additional 8 minutes, until the cinnamon layer is bubbling. Let cool before slicing into bars and serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

{originally published 12/3/14 – recipe notes and photos updated 6/17/22}