Fluffy, buttery and soft cinnamon breadsticks sprinkled with brown sugar. A perfect homemade breadsticks for brunch, snack or breakfast.

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread, especially when it’s infused with the warm and comforting flavors of brown sugar and cinnamon. Homemade breadsticks are a delicious addition to any meal or snack, and this recipe takes things up a notch with its irresistible sweet twist. These brown sugar cinnamon homemade breadsticks are sure to satisfy your cravings.
Cinnamon Homemade Breadsticks Recipe
Texture: fluffy, soft.
Taste: sweet with cinnamon and brown sugar flavor.
Simplicity: quick to make, it just requires kneading and waiting when the dough will rise.
Meal Type: sweet party food, breakfast, brunch.
Ingredients Needed

- All-purpose Flour – it is best to use all purpose flour to make fluffy sticks.
- Instant Yeast – needed ingredient to make the recipe.
- Olive Oil – or any other cooking oil including canola, avocado, sunflower etc.
- Water – it needs to be warm water, not hot.
- Salt – for flavor.
- Sugar – it can be omitted if you want less sugary breadsticks.
- Unsalted Butter – to brush the top before baking.
- Brown Sugar – it is best for this recipe.
- Cinnamon – to enhance the flavor.
How to Make Breadsticks
- (Video and printable full recipe below). In a large bowl combine flour with instant yeast, olive oil, water, salt and sugar. Then, knead everything very well for about 5 minutes.
- Take out the dough from the bowl and using rolling pin make a rectangular. Cut in half and then vertically into strips. About 14 – 18 breadsticks. Leave it covered for 40 minutes.
- Thirdly, melt butter and spread on sticks. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Then bake for about 20 minutes.

Homemade Breadsticks Seasoning Ideas
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Parmesan cheese
- Shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- Fresh or dry herbs
- Salt
- Garlic seasoning
- Onion seasoning

Tips to make Cinnamon Breadsticks
- You can knead the dough by hand also. However, just make sure to dust your hands with flour often to prevent sticking the dough to your hands.
- After kneading and cutting into strips leave the dough covered with cloth for 40 minutes or up to 1 hour, the dough needs to rise.
- In addition, you can simply make half of the sticks sweet and half savory, just sprinkle with herbs, parmesan cheese or seasonings.
- Meal Prep Tips: Keep breadsticks in container for few days. Warm up in microwave or Air Fryer.

Homemade Cinnamon Breadsticks Faq’s
They can be stored in a glass or plastic container with a lid in room temperature. They will be good for up to 3 days. Also, on the next day you can always reheat them for few seconds in microwave to make them warm and fluffy.
Firstly, you need to combine all ingredients together, flour, yeast, water etc., then you need to knead by hand or stand mixer with dough attached. After cutting breadticks, cover and wait until the dough will rise.
They can be sprinkled with variety of seasonings, you can eat them with some dip for example strawberry dip or chocolate fondue. If your breadsticks are savory you can dip them in marinara or melted cheese.
Other Brunch Recipes
- Greek Yogurt Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins
- Cinnamon Pumpkin Apple Muffins
- No Milk Challah French Toast

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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Homemade Breadsticks
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 oz. instant yeast 1 envelope (7 grams)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup warm water not hot
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
- In a bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attached combine: flour, instant yeast, olive oil, sugar, salt and water. Knead for about 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can knead with your hands as well.2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 oz. instant yeast, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 tsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 cup warm water
- Dust your hands with flour and remove the dough from the bowl.
- Place on the baking sheet and roll a rectangular with a rolling pin. About 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut in half and then cut about 7 – 9 vertical lines into breadsticks.
- Cover with a cloth and leave it for 40 minutes. The dough will rise.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Before baking, melt butter, brush the breadsticks.2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle breadsticks.2 Tbsp. brown sugar, 2 tsp. cinnamon
- Bake for 20 minutes.
Video
Notes
- This dough can be easily kneaded by hand also. However, just make sure to dust your hands with flour often to prevent sticking the dough to your hands.
- After kneading and cutting into strips leave the dough covered with cloth for 40 minutes or up to 1 hour, the dough needs to rise.
- In addition, you can simply make half of the sticks sweet and half savory, just sprinkle with herbs, parmesan cheese or seasonings.
- SUBSTITUTIONS: Any oil can be used in place of olive oil.
- Meal Prep Tips: Keep breadsticks in container for few days. Warm up in microwave or Air Fryer.
Nutrition
Update Notes: The post was originally published in October, 2015. It was updated with new tips on May, 2023.
brittanyashmore
These look amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love anything with cinnamon on it!
Ilona
Thank you!
Shannon
These seriously look so delicious! I need to attempt these, soon!
Shannon
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Ilona
Thank you Shannon!
Lisa (@retrohousewife5)
These sound amazing! I’m going to have to make these soon, thanks.
Ilona
Thanks Lisa.
MrsTee
These look delicious…a bit of sweet and bread to boot…Yes Please!
Ilona
Thank you.
momwithfive
Oh, it would be perfect for my kids to school. Thanks for sharing. You have always wonderful recipes!
Ilona
Thank you so much!
Cookitgirl
You know, making dough scares the crap out of me! But I need to get over my fear & get it done! I’ll let you know how it goes:)
Ilona
Don’t be… the dough is so easy to work with. I’ve never had any problems. Let me know if you”ll try working with the dough.
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie
Wow, this looks so good, Ilona! I love the photo of the dough too..it looks like fluffy pillows! So beautiful and I like to make as much from scratch too. You never know what all is in processed stuff, plus homemade always tastes better!
Ilona
I agree, homemade tastes better:)
Joanne
These sound wonderful, thanks for sharing!
Ilona
Thank you!
Jenn S.
These sound scrumptious! I love cinnamon toast, but I bet these are even better because they are light and fluffy! Yum!
Ilona
Thanks Jenn!
Manal's Bites
This is going on my to try list now…the top of the list…mmmmmm
Ilona
Thank you for your visit to my blog:)
nutrizonia
A must try! ASAP!
Ilona
Thanks!
Dini @ The Flavor Bender
Those are beautiful!! They look absolutely delicious and I wouldn’t mind waking up to these!
I agree with you too… I make it fresh whenever I can because I know what goes into it – especially pancakes and waffles! Plus I make an extra batch so that I can freeze them and toast them when I need them!
Ilona
Thanks Dini!
cookingontheweekends
oh la la, want this for breakfast, snack and dessert! Delicious!
Ilona
Thank you!
Linda
We try to eat unprocessed in our household too. I love cinnamon rolls but have never attempted them … I think I will start with your cinnamon breadsticks first and work my way up. Thank you for the recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
Ilona
Thanks Linda! Let me know if you’ll make them.
Wajeeha
How fun! I’d love to try these…they look delicious 🙂
Ilona
Thanks Wajeeha!
Sandra Watts
I love cinnamon toast so I am sure these are just as good. I had some cinnamon butter at Texas Roadhouse last night with my dinner. That was super good too.
Ilona
Cinnamon butter sounds yummy. Thanks Sandra!
Katie | Honestly Nourished
Cinnamon is the way to my heart so these would basically be LIFE to me. Yum and beautiful photos my dear! XX Katie
Ilona
Thanks Katie!
Shannon
These sound so good and thank you for sharing this yummy recipe with us.
Ilona
Thanks Shannon!
Celine @ Mrs Minty Cream
Thanks for the great idea! I am so going to make this and sit myself down with a cup of coffee and some of these wonderful cinnamon sticks!
Ilona
Thank you Celine!
Marcy Meyer
These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them out!
Ilona
Thank you Marcy!
Take Two Tapas
I have a feeling that once I make these I can stop making my french toast for my son. He is going to love these!!!
Ilona
Definitely he’ll love it:)
sprinklesandsprouts
These look so good that I just want to reach into my screen and steal one!
I make my boys eggs and toast every day before school, so at the weekend they like to have a sweet breakfast. These would be utterly perfect!!!
I can’t wait to try them.
Pinning!
Ilona
Thank you for pinning!
Mary
My girls would love these! They would be great for a weekend breakfast – (or a weekday if I get up early enough 🙂 ). Will try them soon 🙂
Ilona
Let me know if you’ll like them. Thank you Mary!
Kelly Anthony
Yum! These brown sugar cinnamon breadsticks look delicious. My family is going to love these.
Ilona
We love them around my house for sure. So soft.
MARISA
You make this look so super easy. I have not had a good go with making yeasted bread. I will have to try your method!
Lisa
Ahhh! These look soooo delicious. Makes me wish I wasn’t gluten intolerant!!!
Garlic + Zest
I am hungry for these breadsticks! — and what a great sweet twist with the cinnamon and brown sugar!
Neha
How freakin’ puffy and delicious these look! I am super tempted and want to grab 1-2 off of my screen. 😉
Chef Lola's Kitchen
Wow! This looks so tempting. Can’t wait to try them! Amamzing recipe Ilona!
Adrianne - Sweet Caramel Sunday
I can imagine so many different uses for these breadsticks! They look easy to prepare as well. Can’t wait to try them, cheers!
Beth
When you need soft, flaky breadsticks quick- this recipe!! These look amazing! I’m going to make them asap!
Taylor Kiser
These look so delicious! Wish I had one right now!
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes
What a great and versatile recipe – I love that you included other seasoning suggestions also! Delicious!