Cinnamon Toast Bites

Crispy, sweet challah bread cubes tossed in a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating and baked until caramelized. These bite-sized treats are like cinnamon toast in snackable form.

8 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound challah bread, cut into 1x1" cubes
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoon kosher salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange bread in a single layer on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing halfway through, until completely dried out, 18-20 minutes.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in sugar and 1/2 cup water and cook until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Transfer syrup to a large bowl, add bread, and toss quickly until coated. Using a slotted spoon, return cubes to baking sheet; discard remaining syrup. Bake bread, tossing halfway through, until sugar is slightly caramelized, about 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Bites can be made 1 day ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.