Cinnamon Sugar Crackers Recipe

These sweet and salty cinnamon sugar coated peanut butter crackers are a super easy sweet game day snack you can make in less than 30 minutes!

Fair warning, these sugar and cinnamon-coated peanut butter crackers (aka churro crackers) are addictive and a fun and festive customizable treat you can make all year round. The combination of peanut butter and cinnamon sugar is always a great sweet treat combination. If you are looking for a similar snack that is peanut-free, check out this version of churro inspired oyster cracker snack recipe instead.

Why This Recipe Works:

• A versatile treat you can bake in your oven or put on your smoker for a smoky sweet flavor combination.
• The butter and brown sugar coat the crackers to create a caramelized shell and is topped with a cinnamon sugar mixture, mimicking the flavors of a classic churro.
• Add chocolate chips or M&M’s for a hint of chocolate to make the perfect treat for sharing.

Supplies Needed:

• Small Pot
• Whisk
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Baking Sheet
• Parchment Paper
• Small Bowl
• Large Bowl
• Rubber Spatula

Ingredients:

• Peanut Butter Cookies (I used Nutter Butters for this but you could substitute with peanut butter Ritz bits or even oyster crackers or corn Chex)
• Butter
• Brown Sugar
• White Granulated Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla
• Sea Salt
• M&M’s or Chocolate Chips

How To Make Cinnamon Sugar Cracker Bites:

This recipe moves quickly because you’re working with a hot sugar mixture. It’s important to have all of your ingredients fully prepped before beginning.

1. Preheat the oven or a smoker to 350 F. (a pellet smoker would be the best for this recipe because it has a less intense smoke flavor.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and set it aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add the peanut butter crackers and also set them aside.
4. Over low to medium heat, melt the butter in a small pot or saucepan.
5. Carefully add in the brown sugar and stir immediately with a whisk. The butter takes a bit of time to get incorporated into the brown sugar. You must continue to whisk until it becomes one mixture. Be careful when working with hot and melted sugar as it can burn you easily.
6. Once the butter and brown sugar are fully combined, continue to whisk until it bubbles fully for about two minutes.
7. Whisk in the vanilla and some of the cinnamon powder into the brown sugar mixture. Then quickly pour that mixture over the peanut butter crackers that are in the bowl.
8. Use a rubber spatula to carefully fold the brown sugar mixture over all of the crackers so they are fully coated.
9. Spread all the peanut butter crackers out in a single layer on the baking sheet. Smoked or bake the crackers for about 15 minutes or so. You want the sugar mixture to set and it will bubble a bit.
10. Remove from the oven or smoker and let it rest for about 5 minutes. Use a spatula to carefully fold and toss the crackers a bit and then sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top to give it more of a cinnamon flavor. Toss them again and sprinkle on the remaining sugar mixture.
11. It’s important to let the crackers cool completely from the oven before adding the chocolate. Place these easy cinnamon sugar crackers into a serving bowl and mix in chocolate chips or M&M’s and serve.

More Recipes To Try:

For a more savory snack try my pork rind chex party mix recipe too!

Expert Tips:

• If you are impatient like me, I suggest transferring the cooked crackers to a separate piece of parchment paper to cool faster (as the baking sheet remains hot for a while).
• Keep it festive by adding in different colored M&M’s for holidays (Christmas, 4th of July, Halloween, etc.).
• Not into mixing in the chocolate pieces? That’s ok! You can skip it or serve this with a melted chocolate dipping sauce instead (like actual churros).
• Store the extras in an air-tight container and enjoy them within a week!