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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars

January 10, 2023 1 Comment

These Cinnamon Toast Crunch bars take everything you love about Rice Krispie Treats and kicks it up a notch – Sweet, cinnamon-y and with a splash of sweetened condensed milk that make them extra soft.

I made these Cinnamon Toast Crunch bars over the holidays and when I say they were a hit, I mean I made them at the request of family and friends three more times over the course of the following week.

So what makes these cereal bars so good?

  • They’re packed with the best cereal from our childhood (and I’m willing to die on this hill), Cinnamon Toast Crunch
  • The sweetened condensed milk makes them taste like an actual milky bowl of cereal AND makes them extra soft
  • That chewy, marshmallowy texture
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I'm Claire, the baker, blogger, sprinkle enthusiast, and cookie painter behind The Simple, Sweet Life. Whether you like simple sweets, comfort (baked) foods, or works of sugar art, you're sure to find something here to sweeten your day! Get to know me better here!

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