Cinnamon Crunch Cereal with Dairy-free Milk
Cinnamon Crunch Cereal with dairy-free almond milk is a homemade breakfast made from wholemeal flour, sugar, cinnamon and almonds. The Thermomix grinds the almonds finely and blends them with water into fresh plant-based milk, giving a warm, comforting cereal with an irresistibly crunchy texture straight from your kitchen.
About this recipe
Cinnamon Crunch Cereal with dairy-free milk is a Thermomix TM7 breakfast recipe that transforms simple pantry staples into a warming, golden bowl of crunch. Instead of pouring shop-bought cereal over packaged almond milk, you make both components from scratch: the TM7 grinds whole almonds with water into silky fresh plant-based milk, while wholemeal flour, granulated sugar and ground cinnamon come together into crunchy cereal clusters. This quick breakfast is ideal for weekend mornings when you want something wholesome without effort, and it fits perfectly into a weekly meal prep routine as the cereal keeps well in an airtight jar. As an all-in-one kitchen machine, the TM7 handles everything in one bowl, meaning less washing up and maximum cinnamon aroma in your kitchen. Anyone searching for dairy-free breakfast recipes with real crunch and honest ingredients will find this cereal a comforting, nostalgic start to the day.
Preparation tips
- Spread the cereal mixture in a thin, even layer on a lined baking tray so the wholemeal flour and sugar bake into uniform crunchy clusters rather than soggy patches in the middle.
- Store the cooled cinnamon clusters in an airtight jar for several days and keep the fresh almond milk refrigerated in a bottle; shake the milk before pouring as ground almonds naturally settle.
- For a coarser texture, reserve a handful of whole almonds and fold them through the cereal before baking; children enjoy picking out the crunchy cinnamon-coated pieces.
- Vary the spice by adding a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom alongside the ground cinnamon for a warmer, more festive flavour in your morning bowl.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the wholemeal flour with a gluten-free oat or buckwheat flour blend; the cinnamon clusters still bake up crisp and pair beautifully with the fresh almond milk.
- Festive winter variation: add grated orange zest, a pinch of cloves and a handful of chopped pecans to the cinnamon sugar for a December breakfast that tastes like speculoos biscuits.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the wholemeal flour and sugar directly in the mixing bowl on the built-in scale for gram-precise cinnamon cereal clusters. [Precision Control]
- Grinding the almonds to a fine powder takes seconds in the TM7, creating silky dairy-free milk without any grainy residue. [Multi-Function]
- The Thermomix blends water with ground almonds into smooth, creamy plant-based milk far quicker than a regular blender. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the sugar and cinnamon gently in the TM7 prevents burning and coats the cereal evenly in golden caramel flavour. [Multi-Function]
- Kneading the wholemeal dough hands-free gives the crunch clusters their firm structure while you prepare the baking tray. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- almonds
- water
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
- wholemeal flour
- sunflower oil