This low carb cinnamon cereal is the perfect keto breakfast when you’re sick of eggs and missing the texture of cold cereal on a low carb diet! Make a big batch and you’ll have this delicious keto cinnamon cereal on hand whenever the craving hits!
I’ve been kicking this low carb cinnamon cereal recipe idea around for a few weeks now. It all started when I was pouring my son a bowl of his favorite “treat” cereal one morning, and it smelled so good that I suddenly missed eating cereal. DESPERATELY.
The cold, creamy milk mixed with the sweet crunch of the little squares just sounded amazing to me right then. I didn’t cave and eat any, but I added a low carb cinnamon cereal recipe to the top of my “to do” list!
This morning I finally had time to do some experimenting with it so I got to work.
Because I’m doing the Whole 30 in August and the only approved sweetener is the occasional fruit or fruit juice, I wanted to develop a low carb cinnamon cereal recipe that would also be Whole 30 compliant.
As it is, I’m giving up my beloved Cream Cheese Pancakes, because you can’t have dairy on the Whole 30 – which also rules out another of my favorites, Greek yogurt.
On top of that, I can’t have bacon or sausage unless I make my own, or pay through the nose for one cured without any sugar at all. So I’m going to be seriously hating eggs by the end of the month!
Or at least I would be if I didn’t have this awesome keto cinnamon cereal recipe to add to my breakfast menu! Served with unsweetened almond milk, it’s pretty amazing, and stays crunchy for about as long as a typical breakfast cereal.
For those of you not doing the Whole 30, this low carb cinnamon cereal recipe can be sweetened with the sugar substitute of your choice – just remember to add 1/2 cup of water to replace the liquid from the apple juice. Start with the equivalent of 1/4 cup of sugar when figuring out your measurements and go from there to get it as sweet as you prefer.
This keto cinnamon cereal recipe is pretty easy to make too, which is an added bonus.
On another note, good quality cinnamon will really make a difference. You don’t have to buy an expensive brand but if your cinnamon jar is from the 90’s, it’s time to throw it out and buy some fresh stuff.
You should really be replacing your dried herbs and spices at least once a year because they lose their potency over time.
Cinnamon Faux-st Crunch Cereal – Low Carb and Gluten Free
- Yield: (6) 1/2 cup servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milled flax seed
- 1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds
- 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a Magic Bullet, blender or food processor. Add the apple juice and coconut oil and process until fully combined and mostly smooth.
- Spread the batter out on a parchment lined cookie sheet until nice and thin – about 1/16 of an inch thick. Bake in a preheated 300 degree (F) oven for 15 minutes. Lower the heat to 250 degrees (F) and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and using a pizza cutter or knife, cut into squares about the size of the keys on your computer keyboard.
- Turn off the oven and put the cereal back inside for about an hour, or until it’s crisp and breaks easily. If it’s still soft, keep in the oven until completely dried out and crisp.
- Serve with unsweetened almond or coconut milk! SO good! Can’t wait to hear what you guys think of it!
Notes
Approx nutrition info per serving if using a no calorie sugar substitute in place of the apple juice:
129 calories, 9g fat, 1.25g net carbs, 5g protein
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Cereal
Nutrition
- Calories: 138
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 3.4g net
- Protein: 5g
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Linda says
Piece of cake to make and delicious!
Linda says
Very delicious batter… just put the cereal in the oven- can’t wait till it comes out! Thanks for the recipe!
Andrea says
Thank you for this recipe! I have been gluten free for 2 years and I sorely miss cereal and crunchy food. All the gluten free alternatives on the market are always so high in sugar. I work 4 day trips and pack a large cooler bag with food for the week and almost all of it needs to be kept cold which can be difficult. Its so nice to pack an item I don’t have to worry about spoiling! My third batch this week is in the oven now :) Oh and my house smells so wonderful from the cinnamon, I can unplug my Yankee Candle scents!
Sara says
I love love love this!!! If I wanted to make a chocolate version…any idea how much cocoa powder I might use, and whether it would replace any of the flax or hemp? Thanks!!
Alison R. says
Mellissa – wasn’t sure if you were aware but this recipe doesn’t contain a blue “Zipit” box so I was unable to add this to my list :(
Carol says
Mmmmm, this sounds like it would make amazing little crunchy cookie nibbly thingys! Can’t wait to try it!
Becky says
Am I reading this right? 2 tablespoons of cinnamon? It looks like it makes about 2 servings, so you would be consuming a Tablespoon of cinnamon at one sitting… That just sounds toxic:). No one else mentioned this… I made this according to the recipe but was afraid to have my daughter eat it for fear the cinnamon would irritate her stomach. Just checking… Thanks!
Linda says
This makes A LOT of cereal. Much more than two servings. The yield says 6, and 1/2, and I believe that to be about right. (without having measured it myself)
Linda says
ooops 6 1/2 cup servings.
megan says
do you think i could use apple cider vinegar in place of the apple juice? i dont have any at home.
Mellissa Sevigny says
I don’t recommend it megan – try omitting it and using water and sweetener instead!
Mary says
I finally got a chance to make this and I really liked it! It hit the spot and satisfied my craving for something crunchy.
Jenny says
Mince came out a little soft… I followed the recipe to the T…. Any suggestions?
Mellissa Sevigny says
Sounds like you needed to bake them a little longer Jenny!