Cinnamon Sugar Bread Crust Treats Recipe

Transform humble bread crusts into irresistible, sweet crisps with this ridiculously easy recipe!

Waste not, want not—prepare to be amazed by how simple it is to create a totally addictive treat from those overlooked edges.

Ingredients

Okay, let's look into what you'll need! You'll want about six cups of bread crusts – yeah, enough to fill two baking trays, so they aren't cramped! Stale crusts work best, trust me on this.

Next up, grab 60 grams (that's roughly 4 tablespoons) of butter. Melt that golden goodness! Now, for the sweet stuff: 5 tablespoons of sugar. But hold on – reserve 1 tablespoon for a dazzling sprinkle later! Can't forget the zing – 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. It's what makes these crusts sing! You could even consider using flour tortillas as a base for an alternative recipe.

And that's all, folks! Seriously, can you believe it's so few items? Gather these, and we can make bread crusts awesome together!

Instructions

Alright, let's make some magic happen by preheating the oven to 180C/350F – it's go-time! Now, I'm grabbing my bread crusts and chopping them into 3cm/1.5" pieces.

Next, I'm tossing all those crusts into a big bowl! I drizzle melted butter all over, tossing with my other hand – aiming for even coverage; don't want dry bits!

I sprinkle in 4 tablespoons of sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon! Time to toss it all together, making sure everything's coated. This recipe is a great way to use those leftover crusts, much like making cinnamon french toast bites.

I spread the crusts on two baking trays. Into the oven they go for 5 to 8 minutes! I check them – especially the middle ones – until they're golden brown and crunchy because we don't want to burn them.

Finally, while they're still hot, I sprinkle the remaining 1 tbsp of sugar over them– mainly for looks, I won't lie! I will evenly distribute it on each tray.

Recipe Notes

First up, stale bread's your friend! It doesn't soak up butter like it's auditioning for a sponge commercial – meaning more even distribution! And hey, got leftover bread? Awesome! Chop 'em into sticks, like 3cm/1.5" long, about the size of crusts!

Don't panic and overcrowd the baking trays – give each little treat some breathing room! Why? So they can crisp up without steaming each other! I also can't underscore paying attention to the baking time, as the trays on top will be ready first.