Healthy Gluten Free High Protein Cereal Recipe (Keto)

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Healthy Gluten Free High Protein Cereal Recipe (Keto)

When I need a high protein breakfast first thing in the morning that is quick and easy I reach for my Healthy Gluten Free High Protein Cereal.

Since growing up in the United States, cereal was a large part of my childhood and I am still a die hard cereal lover!

Most, if not all of the breakfast cereals I chose as a kid were loaded with sugar.

The Post Cereals I had cereal cravings for did not contain enough protein to keep me full for very long as it contained minimal protein.

I remember starving until lunchtime came around.

This gluten free high protein cereal is loaded with healthy ingredients that even your kids will love!

Now with my low carb gluten free lifestyle, I choose to fill my cereal bowl with a high protein option that is not only easy to make but tastes wonderful and fills me up.

This high protein breakfast recipe for cereal is loaded with lots of protein and healthy fats that you can control with what protein powder you use and what fat you use.

This makes it very customizable with the sky as your limit to the flavors you can make.

So far I have tried Quest Protein vanilla protein powder and other flavors in my recipes before but have branched out to trying new brands that offer more exotic flavors.

My favorite brand that features many wonderful flavors that taste amazing is Keto Chow.

From chocolate to orange cream, I wanted to find a great way to turn my favorite flavor, Cookies and Cream, into a breakfast treat with a crunch.

With all of the flavor varieties under the sun to create, you will not even look at the cereal aisle at the grocery stores anymore unless it is to get your next great flavor idea!

The protein content in this bowl of cereal is close to having a plate of scrambled eggs.

The best part about this low carb recipe is it has a heck of a lot of crunch and does not get soggy in milk.

Keep reading for my tips section where I give you some other ideas on how to use this protein cereal in other recipes other than as a healthy breakfast!

Also check out my post on how to use Keto Chow Meal Replacements in other recipes!

I also go over flavor ideas you can use to make this into any flavor you can dream up!

What you will need to make this delicious protein cereal recipe

• Monkfruit
• Powdered Stevia
• Almond Flour
• Whey Protein Powder or Pea Protein for dairy free
• 1 packet Keto Chow Meal Replacement Shake
• Butter or Coconut oil for dairy free
• Water or Protein Shake Pre-made
• Egg Whites
• Additions like spices or cocoa powder

Let’s make some high protein cereal to snack on!

Preheat oven to 300F.

Line a large baking sheet or jellyroll pan with sides, with parchment paper and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients of monkfruit, stevia, almond flour, whey protein and a packet of Keto Chow Meal Replacement.

Whisk them all well until it looks sandy textured.

Now add in the butter or coconut oil plus water and mix well with a mixer until it is all moistened.

Spread out the cereal with a silicone spatula in a single layer onto your prepared baking sheet.

Now bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

As soon as it comes out of the oven, stir it very well and let it cool for 20 minutes.

The cooling time gives the cereal time to set up and cool down before we move to the next step.

Now add the cereal back to the large bowl and add in the whisked egg whites and any dry additions you may want to add such as crunchy mini keto chocolate cookies like I did with this delicious recipe!

Pour the whisked egg whites plus the dry additions over the top of your once baked cereal and stir well.

Break up any big clumps and stir well to bring all ingredients from the bottom of the bowl into the cereal.

Now put it back in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.

Let it cool again before breaking up and eating!

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. 

This ensures it does not spoil or sour. 

It also helps maintain the crispyness with the cold temperature.

If you like it at room temperature, just let it sit out for a little bit. 

It comes to room temperature quickly.

It has approximately net 18 g carbs and 126 g protein for the whole recipe.

This recipe makes 8 servings.

You will get full from one serving although it looks like a small amount!

All the extra protein will get will help you meet your protein goals for sure!

If I have not consumed enough protein for the day I have a serving of this cereal with milk as a snack for dessert!

Here is a quick recipe for some keto chocolate cookies for the Cookies N’ Cream version

You will need:

• 1 cup almond flour
• 4 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
• 2 Tbsp monkfruit or other granulated sweetener
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2 Tbsp butter; melted
• 1 tsp vanilla

Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl then press into a silicone cupcake pan. 

I used a mini cupcake pan so they would turn out crispy.

Now bake them for 7-8 minutes until set.

Completely cool them before putting into a large ziploc bag and crushing with a rolling pin.

Add them all to the second step of the cereal recipe when it calls for additions.

FAQs and ideas on how you can customize this recipe

• Use your favorite protein shake that is already made as the water in this recipe to add in a little bit more protein. My favorite is using a bottle of vanilla premier protein to add even more protein to this recipe without making it chalky. 
• You can also use the vanilla protein shake by Premier Protein, or one of your favorite prepared protein shakes as your “milk” to add another 30 grams of protein to the already protein packed cereal!
• Turn this into a maple cereal when you use vanilla protein powder in the recipe and then add in some maple extract. If you are not concerned with sugar free, you can drizzle maple syrup over the cereal on the final bake.
• If you want to add in chocolate chips, do so at the end or they will melt all over the cereal. You may like this chunky version when they melt, but I prefer them separate.
• Add in some chia seeds, or hemp seeds to the first step with the almond flour to add in some omega fatty acids as well as making it a high fiber cereal.
• Keep things low carb when you use unsweetened almond milk to make a protein breakfast bowl of cereal in the morning!
• Go fruity when you use a fruit based protein powder such as Keto Chow’s Strawberry Meal Replacement. This strawberry protein powder will bring back all of the retro memories of Frankenberry cereal!!
• Use this cereal as a topping for a bowl of greek yogurt.
• Skip using the mixer and throw everything in each step into a food processor. This speeds things up and will give you a finer grained cereal as a result versus chunkier like some granola recipes, as it turns out with using a hand mixer.
• Make the cereal as listed but in step two, add in some thinned sugar free jelly or jam. Drizzle it over then go for the second bake. I made some berry almond cereal this way when I added sliced almonds and triple berry jam.
• Substitute the oil called for with smooth peanut butter melted to create a peanut recipe version of the original. You could take it another step and drizzle some jam in the second step too and make a pb&J protein cereal!!
• Add in any healthy cookie that you want as an addition, just make sure they are crunchy cookies. I made my own with cocoa powder and almond flour to mimic oreos in my cookies and cream version shown.
• You can also use the cereal anywhere you would use graham cracker crumbs like in a parfait or as a crust for a pie! Try this idea out with the pie filling from my Best No Bake Keto Cannoli Pie recipe!
• Turn these into cereal bars when you use the cereal as a base for a granola bar recipe! It works the same as granola in a recipe as well!

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Here are some other breakfast recipes you may love!

• Low Carb Maple Donuts – just as wonderful as these coconut crunch donuts but loaded with maple flavor and a great maple glaze!
• Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Muffins – always a hit next to some donuts on a brunch table!
• The Best Low Carb Scones Recipe – is great with coffee in the morning or alongside some eggs and sausage!