Cinnamon is one of the healthiest spices you can add to your diet. Here are some ways to incorporate it into your meals!

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Cooking is great fun and a great way to try out new foods and recipes. Some people cook simply to feed their families and themselves, while others may cook professionally for work reasons. Other people cook as a hobby, and will often have friends or family around to sample their creations.

What is Cinnamon?

Trying out new things when cooking is the best way to experiment with different flavors, aromas and spices, with one of the most popular being cinnamon. Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the genus Cinnamomum species of tree. It is extracted from the inner bark of various species of this tree, and it is one of the most common spices used in the world of cooking.

In addition to its unique taste, there are a number of health benefits that are associated with cinnamon. It is a spice that is packed with antioxidants and other medicinal properties, such as anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce swelling. It is also said to be a very powerful anti-diabetic spice that can lower the blood sugar levels of people with the disease.

Cooking with Cinnamon

There are hundreds of different recipes from all over the world that include cinnamon, which you can try to cook at home. After all, it is one of the most popular ingredients when baking. You can find a lot of great recipes online such as the Instant pot cinnamon rolls from Corrie cooks, which is super easy to follow and tastes absolutely amazing.

There are lots of delicious treats that you can make featuring cinnamon, and in this article you’ll find information about some of the most popular, as well as a couple that you may never have heard of before.

Cinnamon Rolls

We may as well start with one of the all-time classics with cinnamon, which are cinnamon rolls. These are tasty, sweet and packed with raisins. The sweet dough oozes taste, and topped with icing and cinnamon, you simply cannot go wrong if you are looking to prepare something sweet for your coffee guests.

The great thing with cinnamon rolls is that you can bake them in different ways. Some people prefer to have them filled with raisins and currants, while others simply prefer butter and cinnamon on top. Some like to have them served with a side dish of ice cream, whipped cream or even chocolate, while others prefer to enjoy them without anything else.

Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal

There are some things in the kitchen that simply go together perfectly. Apple and cinnamon is one of them. It’s as though they were made for each other. These mouthwatering combinations can be made a variety of different ways, but one very unique and special method is using them to create baked oatmeal.

Combining the diced apple and cinnamon with delicious oatmeal, and delicious pecan nuts, covered in syrup is a recipe from heaven. It’s something that will get your taste buds going into overdrive, and is actually a great breakfast where you can start the day with a bowl packed full of goodness and energy. It is also something that can easily be stored in the fridge and then reheated again later on. The fact that it tastes so good is another reason why you wouldn’t need to worry about any of this going to waste. It’s perfect as a midday snack or even as a dessert after your dinner.

Apple Strudel

This delicious baked treat is one that lots of people enjoy all over the world. There are a few different types of strudel that you can bake in the kitchen, but probably the most popular is the German apple strudel. It’s packed full of delicious apples, thin layers of pastry and a perfect amount of cinnamon to give it a kick. It is a very easy dish to prepare and shouldn’t take you more than around 90 minutes to prepare and bake. Some people like to add raisins inside along with the apple, though this is of course optional. You could actually even add some other fruit inside along with the apple such as pear, which also creates a beautiful taste.

Bundt Cake

The popular bundt cake is one that lots of people enjoy, especially at events such as christening, baby showers or other intimate gatherings with family and friends. It’s a cake that is simple to prepare, and with the right amount of cinnamon, will come out delicious. The cinnamon bundt cake is a lot lighter than other similar cakes, and actually has a very similar taste to a cinnamon roll. You can glaze the top with icing or vanilla glazing, or serve as it is. Some people enjoy a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream with it, whereas others may simply prefer to have it on its own and enjoy the delicious cinnamon flavorings.

Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bread

This is a recipe that many people might not be aware of. Lots of people like to cook their own bread and for many people, having a bread maker at home is as important as having a kettle or coffee maker. Bread making is a cooking skill that has been around for centuries and in many cases, recipes have been passed down through the generations. Sweet potato cinnamon bread is a delicious bread to bake and one that won’t take you more than an hour from start to finish. Once cooked, the bread should be quite moist, almost like cake. You don’t want to overcook it and dry it out, so make sure you keep an eye on it.

You can use various ingredients when making this bread. Lots of people like to add dried fruit such as raisins and currants while others enjoy adding in a variety of nuts, such as walnuts, which go perfectly with this recipe. There are so many different recipes that you can find online for baking and cooking, especially with using cinnamon. It’s a spice that can be used in combination with various foods and doesn’t always have to be used for cakes and sweet treats.

It’s something you can easily add to a curry or a pasta sauce. The next time you are cooking, why not add a little bit to your food and see how it adds to the taste and aroma. You might find yourself using it more and more in the near future.