Best Keto Cereal Options: The Ultimate Guide to Buying or Making Delicious Low Carb Cereal
What’s the best keto cereal to buy? Try one of these low-carb cereal options!
Start your day with a scoop of keto cereal.
Replacing a sugary, crunchy breakfast cereal with a ketofied version is no easy task, so we set out to find low-carb cereal options available for those on the keto lifestyle—both store-bought and homemade recipes.
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Best keto cereals to buy:
1. Magic Spoon
Magic Spoon Cereal – $39 for a 4-box case (YES, it’s pricey but read on for why we like it!)
- (Frosted flavor) Serving: 1 cup |Calories: 140| Total Fat: 7g | Protein: 13g | Total Carbs: 14g (1g
Fiber, 0g Sugar, 9g Allulose| Net Carbs 4g
One of the most popular keto cereal brands is Magic Spoon and it’s a favorite of Collin’s along with other members of our team (including those who don’t always eat keto)!
I was pretty blown away at this cereal as someone who just eats gluten-free (I have a hard time with alternative sugars, taste, and texture, as well). It was super crunchy both with milk and without!
“We tried all 4 flavors of the Magic Spoon cereal, and the frosted flavor was my favorite! It tastes like those yummy frosted animal cookies with the sprinkles, but not as sweet! I wasn’t able to fool my kids, though, and they wouldn’t eat it. My second favorite flavor was the cinnamon. My least favorite was the Fruity — yuck 😆“ – Lina
“I am incredibly impressed with this cereal! They definitely nailed all four flavors! My favorites were the Cocoa and Cinnamon—they are SO GOOD, and the cereal holds up well in milk. The others are great, too, but the frosted was a bit sweet for me. My kids tried all of them as well and loved the Frosted and Fruity ones the best. The fruity flavor nearly tastes like Fruity Pebbles!” – Erica
2. Schoolyard Snacks
Schoolyard Snacks Keto Cereal – $32.99 for 12 single-serving bags
- (Peanut Butter flavor) Serving: 26g | Calories: 100 | Total Fat: 4.5g | Protein: 12g | Total Carbs: 8g (1g Fiber, 1g Sugar, 1g Sugar Alcohols, 4g Allulose) |2g Net Carbs
Here’s another brand that gives off the sugary cereal vibe, just without all the actual sugar! The Cereal School has crunchy bites available in Peanut Butter, Cinnamon Bun, Cocoa, and Fruity flavors which come in bowl-sized serving bags.
It’s a little pricier than Magic Spoon, but the individual packs make it easy to grab on your way out the door for a quick breakfast. This is one of the keto cereal brands that sells out fast so scoop your favorite products up while they are available!
3. NuTrail
NuTrail Cinnamon Pecan Nut Granola – $27.99 for a 3-pack of 8oz bags
- Serving: 1/3 cup | Calories: 160 | Total Fat: 16g | Protein: 4g | Total Carbs: 9g (3g Fiber, 1g Sugar, 4g Sugar Alcohols) | 2g Net Carbs
This delicious granola is one of the cleanest low carb cereal options. It boasts almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pecans, and coconut for a healthy bowl of a keto-friendly cereal. In addition to their classic version, this granola comes in several other flavors including Cacao, Blueberry Cinnamon, and Cinnamon Pecan.
Check out this 5-star Amazon review:
Buy it!! This has been my favorite Keto find since starting this new lifestyle. I’ve had it as cereal, in yogurt or just grabbed it out of the bag as a snack. It is so GOOD!! Seriously, just buy it! I know it’s pricey, but I figure that I’m saving on all the crappy food and drinks I was having so this is worth it! Doesn’t feel low carb! Feels like a treat!
4. Catalina Crunch
Catalina Crunch Pumpkin Spice Cereal – $49 for a 4-pack of 8oz bags
- Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 110 | Total Fat: 5g | Protein: 11g | Total Carbs: 14g (9g Fiber, 0g Sugar, 0g Sugar Alcohols) | 5g Net Carbs
The brand Catalina Crunch gets many people’s vote for the best keto cereal as they are packed full of protein, fiber, and flavor. They offer several low carb cereal options like Cinnamon Toast, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Maple Waffle, Honey Graham (a favorite of Hip2Keto’s Kara), and more!
They offer delicious seasonal cereals too like their new Pumpkin Spice Cereal! It has warm notes of pumpkin paired with the comforting flavors of vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon. This option does have 5g net carbs, so make sure to stick to just one serving!
Check out this 5-star review:
I waited a long time to try Catalina Crunch due to the cost, but eventually decided to give it a try and so glad that I did! I bought the variety pack of cereal so that I could try all of the different flavors and have loved all of them so far. I can finally enjoy cereal and feel good about eating it with the higher protein and lower carbs. It is now my favorite snack of the day!
Best keto cereal recipes to make:
1. Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Recipe from Gnom-Gnom (reviewed by Erica on Hip2Keto)
- Serving: 40g | Calories: 172 | Total Fat: 16g |Protein: 4g | Total Carbs: 4g (2g Fiber, 0g Sugar) | 2g Net Carbs
Our Hip2Keto team member Erica actually tried this recipe for herself and the results were GOOD! Even her kids approved of the cinnamon sweetness. She shared some of her baking tips to help ensure a crispy, crunchy result if you try this recipe yourself.
2. Chocolate Squares
Recipe from All Day I Dream About Food
- Serving: 1/3 cup | Calories: 164 | Total Fat: 14.2g |Protein: 6.8g | Total Carbs: 6.7g (3.5g Fiber, 0g Sugar) | Net Carbs: 3.4g
Another kid-approval bowl of keto cereal goodness, but this time with a cocoa twist. This recipe follows a similar process as the cinnamon squares above but uses sunflower seed flour instead of almond (perfect for keto eaters with nut allergies).
3. Cinnamon Seed Cereal
- Serving: 2/3 cup | Calories: 344 | Total Fat: 32g |Protein: 7g |Total Carbs: 17g (13g Fiber, 2g Sugar)|4g Net Carbs
Chockful of coconut, almond, pepitas, and an assortment of other seeds, this healthy granola-style cereal is just as good in the morning as it is sprinkled over the top of keto ice cream as a dessert. 😋 Store the big batch of cereal either on the counter or in the fridge if you live in a warmer climate.
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