Recipe Lab: My kid loves this homemade cinnamon pita crunch more than the store-bought sugary cereal
A mother shares her experience of creating a homemade version of Cinnamon Toast Crunch using pita bread. Inspired by a recipe from chef Ham El-Waylly, she finds that her daughter prefers this healthier alternative to store-bought sugary cereals. The process involves making a cinnamon glaze and baking the pita, resulting in a nostalgic treat that can be adjusted to taste.
- ▪The recipe uses store-bought pita as a base for the cereal.
- ▪The cinnamon glaze includes salt, cinnamon, and vanilla for added flavor.
- ▪The author notes that stale pita can be used for the recipe, making it convenient.
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| Original publisher | The Globe and Mail |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/food-and-drink/article-recipe-lab-my-kid-loves-this-homemade-cinnamon-pita-crunch-more-than/ |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 |
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.text-pb-6 { text-align: center; } The objectiveA “treat” breakfast cereal that is a convincing dupe for the store-bought kindMy daughter cannot walk down a grocery store’s snack or cereal aisle without her eyes lighting up like a slot machine.Open this photo in gallery:She eats her fair share of sweets, including store-bought stuff, but whenever possible we opt for homemade. I feel very smug that she prefers the cookies I make over Oreos or Bear Paws, that she rejects packaged granola bars in favour of the ones her grandmother bakes, and that at birthday parties she leaves the cloying frosting on grocery store slab cakes untouched. This is the one area I don’t mind raising a snob.
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