What goes well with cinnamon?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes cinnamon better. On average, recipes with cinnamon gets 4.29⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with crescent rolls. And sometimes worse. Like with white cake mix.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
crumbs,
red wine,
beef stock,
bread flour,
beef,
ghee,
thyme,
zucchini,
green chili,
vegetable oil,
flour,
sugar,
garlic paste,
icing sugar,
lukewarm milk,
mustard,
oil,
phyllo dough,
soy sauce
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Significant high scores:
crescent rolls,
lentils,
white flour,
salsa,
red wine vinegar,
yeast,
shallots,
flatbread,
sweet paprika,
green bell pepper,
pie crust,
rhubarb,
green cardamoms,
margarine,
bay leaf,
nuts,
garam masala,
mace,
cilantro powder,
allspice,
white sugar,
virgin olive oil,
pecans,
walnuts,
onion,
baking soda,
all purpose flour,
baking powder,
condensed milk,
distilled white vinegar,
egg,
evaporated milk,
granulated sugar,
lemon zest,
light corn syrup,
orange zest,
powdered sugar,
rice noodles,
vanilla
Better than not:
strip orange peel,
preserved lemon,
chili pepper,
tofu,
cilantro seed,
ribbons,
fat,
leeks,
beaten egg,
apricot jam,
pine nuts,
lemon peel,
serrano,
lemon rind,
sunflower,
rose water,
habanero,
cabbage,
rice vinegar,
cottage cheese,
plantains,
dark raisins,
pie shell,
flour tortillas,
saffron threads,
cumin seed,
granny smith,
thai basil,
buckwheat flour,
xanthan gum,
red apple,
sanding sugar,
chai tea,
cannellini,
feta cheese,
kashmiri chili powder,
pancetta,
lamb,
poblano pepper,
cucumber,
lettuce,
low fat milk,
toasted walnuts,
cauliflower,
stock,
gingersnaps,
saffron,
peel,
cardamom powder,
pear,
soy milk,
whipped topping,
barbecue sauce,
neutral flavored oil,
poppy,
sherry,
red cabbage,
nectarines,
caster sugar,
green onions,
cider vinegar,
green apple,
pork shoulder,
rind,
celery,
cherry tomatoes,
orange peel,
vanilla ice cream,
basmati,
corn kernels,
white wine,
cumin powder,
cardamom pods,
white onion,
red pepper flakes,
chuck roast,
almond butter,
wheat germ,
blanched almond flour,
corn,
sultanas,
butterscotch,
cinnamon sugar,
potato starch,
turmeric powder,
warm milk,
pork,
cream cheese frosting,
rosemary,
yogurt,
turkey,
mango,
whiskey,
anise,
demerara sugar,
quick oats,
green beans,
chicken stock,
pumpkin,
active yeast,
red chili powder,
rice,
arrowroot,
whipped cream cheese,
chicken broth,
olive oil,
toasted pecans,
orange juice,
tomato paste,
sweet potatoes,
tart apples,
black pepper,
chili powder,
water,
parsley,
cashew nuts,
oregano,
graham cracker crumbs,
salt,
bourbon,
ginger,
avocado oil,
brown sugar,
chocolate,
caramel sauce,
baking apples,
black tea,
cream cheese,
vinegar,
coconut,
coconut cream,
coconut milk,
coffee,
couscous,
dark brown sugar,
dutched cocoa,
flax,
flax egg,
flaxseed,
ginger paste,
granulated white sugar,
green cabbage,
green lentils,
harissa paste,
heavy whipping cream,
hoisin sauce,
instant vanilla pudding,
jasmine rice,
kalamata olives,
lard,
lean beef,
marshmallows,
mascarpone cheese,
mashed sweet potato,
medjool dates,
milk chocolate,
molasses,
mushrooms,
paprika,
parsnips,
peppercorns,
pistachios,
plums,
pomegranate juice,
pork tenderloin,
prunes,
purpose flour,
ricotta cheese,
russet potatoes,
salted caramel sauce,
semisweet chocolate,
shiitake,
shortening,
shrimp,
sriracha,
table salt,
tomato sauce,
vanilla bean,
vegetable shortening,
whipping cream,
white chocolate,
white granulated sugar,
white rice flour,
white vinegar,
yellow onion
🤷♀️ Shrug:
apple brandy,
goji berries,
graham cracker crust,
golden delicious apples,
unsulfured molasses,
quick oatmeal,
pineapple in juice,
arugula,
candied ginger,
romaine lettuce,
pepitas,
syrup,
mint,
queso fresco cheese,
challah,
pomegranate molasses,
virgin coconut oil,
dijon mustard,
kaffir lime,
brandy,
cilantro,
black beans,
oranges,
fennel,
dark molasses,
cumin,
chickpeas,
lime juice,
pastry,
candied orange peel,
hard boiled egg,
hummus,
cardamom,
eggplant,
golden raisins,
sugar pumpkin,
jam,
dark rum,
brioche,
portobello mushrooms,
baby spinach,
yellow cake mix,
lime zest,
garlic,
granny smith apples,
raisins,
bacon,
butternut squash,
radishes,
lemon juice,
tamarind,
day old bread,
oat bran,
pumpkin butter,
blood oranges,
cranberries,
fenugreek,
turbinado,
cayenne,
butter,
fruit,
agave,
parmesan,
cheddar cheese,
carrots,
apple,
fruit jam,
curry,
egg wash,
brown rice syrup,
beans,
canola oil,
bittersweet chocolate,
broccoli,
buttermilk,
beef broth,
almond milk,
apple butter,
cake flour,
almond meal,
almond flour,
bicarbonate soda,
cocoa powder,
coconut flour,
coconut sugar,
confectioners sugar,
corn starch,
cornflour,
creamy almond butter,
crystallized ginger,
dark chocolate,
desiccated coconut,
egg whites,
egg yolk,
eggnog,
garlic powder,
glaze,
grain white rice,
green olives,
hazelnuts,
heavy cream,
honey,
ice cream,
instant coffee,
light brown sugar,
mashed banana,
milk,
non dairy milk,
non fat greek yogurt,
nutmeg,
oat flour,
oats,
old fashioned oats,
onion powder,
orange marmalade,
peanut butter,
persimmon pulp,
potatoes,
pumpkin puré,
pumpkin spice,
red pepper,
rolled oats,
salted butter,
semi sweet chocolate,
sesame,
sesame oil,
sharp cheddar cheese,
smoked paprika,
soft butter,
solid pumpkin,
sprinkles,
sweetener,
tapioca,
toasted coconut,
tomato puree,
turkey breast,
unsalted butter,
vanilla protein powder,
wheat pastry flour,
white rice,
white wheat flour,
yellow mustard
Scores poorly:
cherries,
ancho chili,
red onion,
honeycrisp,
worcestershire sauce,
tomatoes,
marjoram,
unbaked pie crust,
monterey jack cheese,
kale,
black cardamom pods,
mild chili powder,
kiwi,
vegan butter,
scotch bonnet pepper,
chives,
apricots,
jalapeño pepper,
blueberries,
balsamic vinegar,
turmeric,
blanched almonds,
non fat milk,
almonds,
chia,
acorn squash,
fire tomatoes,
neutral oil,
chicken thighs,
pomegranate arils,
blackberries,
grape seed oil,
pomegranate,
clarified butter,
cane sugar,
apple cider vinegar,
applesauce,
toasted almonds,
guacamole,
apple cider,
berries,
fuji apple,
apple pie filling,
dark corn syrup,
apple juice,
cacao nibs,
coconut flakes,
coconut whipped cream,
corn syrup,
cranberry juice,
cream coconut,
cream tartar,
dairy free chocolate,
flaxseed meal,
full fat sour cream,
full fat yogurt,
gala apples,
gelatin,
graham crackers,
greek yogurt,
green cardamom pods,
green chili pepper,
honeycrisp apples,
hot sauce,
instant espresso powder,
instant yeast,
ketchup,
macadamia nuts,
maple syrup,
mozzarella cheese,
muscovado sugar,
old fashioned rolled oats,
peas,
pineapple,
pumpkin pie spice,
rice milk,
rum,
self rising flour,
skim milk,
sweet apples,
unbleached flour,
unsulphured molasses,
yukon gold potatoes
Pay attention:
sea salt,
avocado,
chipotle pepper,
grapeseed,
chicken,
corn tortillas,
serrano chili,
basil,
pineapple juice,
bread,
vegetable stock,
herbs,
fish sauce,
dill,
peanuts,
roma tomatoes,
vegetable broth,
panko crumbs,
banana,
ice,
mayonnaise,
beets,
kidney beans,
blue cheese,
vegetable,
curry powder,
spelt,
chili,
arborio,
ginger powder,
raspberries,
red chili,
red bell pepper,
raspberry jam,
adobo,
cornmeal,
brown rice,
ziti,
goat cheese,
peanut oil,
vanilla instant pudding,
brown lentils,
sage,
naan,
cointreau,
quinoa,
figs,
spinach,
orange liqueur,
baby potatoes,
cherry pie filling,
mandarin oranges,
wheat,
french bread,
pinto beans,
white beans,
low fat yogurt,
cheese,
bell pepper,
brie cheese,
white bread,
caramels,
cocoa,
creamy peanut butter,
dates,
espresso,
full fat coconut milk,
garbanzo beans,
ginger root,
grains,
hot water,
kosher salt,
light coconut milk,
maple,
natural peanut butter,
nut butter,
peach,
pork chops,
puff pastry,
refined coconut oil,
sour cream,
sweet onion,
tahini,
wheat flour,
white pepper,
yellow cornmeal
Makes both ingredients worse:
chicken breasts,
brussel sprouts,
flaky sea salt,
no salt added tomatoes,
challah bread,
coconut oil,
cream,
flax seed meal,
flour blend,
non fat yogurt,
protein powder,
steel oats,
white cake mix
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with cinnamon:

Gluehwein
www.allrecipes.comReview: 4.75987/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10

Turkey Biryani
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10