Published: Jul 11, 2022 · Modified: May 5, 2023 by Carolyn

Easy Keto Cereal

Name: Easy Keto Cereal Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour; 1/2 cup shredded coconut (OR flax seed meal); 1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 6 tbsp butter (chilled and cut into small pieces); 1 tbsp Swerve Sweetener; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

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Making your own Keto Cereal is almost as easy as pouring it from a box. It takes only 5 ingredients and 35 minutes of your time. Now that’s healthy convenience food!

A white bowl filled with keto cereal, topped with fresh berries, over a blue patterned napkin.

What if I told you that you don’t have to give up cereal on a keto diet? And what if I told you that you don’t have to pay the exorbitant prices for pre-made keto cereal?

You might tell me I am crazy and maybe I am. But it’s a good kind of crazy. As in mad scientist and evil mastermind kind of crazy.

I’ve been making this keto cereal for about a decade now and my family loves it. Long before any companies ever thought to mass market and make a profit from it! And this homemade recipe truly is about as easy as pouring it from a box.

I’ve got other tasty cereal options too, like low carb granola and keto oatmeal.

Cinnamon Crunch Keto Cereal in a big glass jar with two cinnamon sticks in front.

Why you need to try this recipe

So why make your own healthier cereal? I have a whole host of reasons for you.

It’s easy: Really, this keto cereal takes only 5 ingredients and 35 minutes of your time. So it’s about as much work as picking up a box at the grocery store or ordering it online.

It has clean ingredients: Pre-made keto cereals vary a great deal in quality. Some are much better for you than others, and some are pretty dodgy, at best. Making your own at home is the best way you can guarantee the nutritional factor.

It’s crazy good: This cinnamon crunch cereal is absolutely delicious. It has great cinnamon flavor and it’s super crispy too. And did I mention how easy it is to make?

One reader says: “I would never have thought of making this but for the fact that I’m on an egg-free salt-free elimination regime, but I’m glad I did because it’s absolutely delish and so easy to make. Very satisfying for a former cereal-aholic too. Even stays crispy in cream, unlike grain cereal.”

Ingredients

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This easy keto cereal recipe has been a reader favorite for a long time and with good reason. You only need 5 simple ingredients:

Almond flour: Make sure you are using blanched almond flour, and not the natural almond meal that contains the skins. It makes a big difference to the texture of this recipe and many other keto baked goods.
Shredded coconut: If you don’t like coconut, you can sub flax seed meal or more almond flour in the same amount.
Swerve Sweetener: I recommend Swerve or another erythritol-based sweetener, such as Lakanto, for this recipe. These are best for a truly crispy texture. Any amount of Bochasweet or Allulose will keep the keto cereal from crisping up properly. Learn more about keto sweeteners here.
Butter: I like salted butter here, to add more flavor, but you can also use unsalted.
Ground cinnamon: It wouldn’t be cinnamon cereal without a healthy dose of cinnamon!

Step by Step Directions

1. Pulse the dry ingredients: Combine the almond flour, coconut, sweetener and cinnamon in a food processor and pulse to combine.

2. Work in the butter: Scatter the butter pieces over the mixture and pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Press out thinly: Spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cover with another sheet of parchment or waxed paper. Use a rolling pin and/or your hands to press down firmly so that the cereal sticks together and mixture is about ⅛-inch thick.

4. Bake until golden: Bake until golden brown, then sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sweetener.

Expert Tips and FAQ

If you don’t have a food processor, you can mix everything by hand. Use a pastry cutter, if you own one, to work the butter into the dry ingredients. If not, use two knives to cut it up finely.

Press the mixture out as thinly and evenly as you can so that it bakes evenly. If the edges are getting too brown before the center is baked through, remove them. They will cool and crisp up while the rest is still baking.

Serve this cereal in a bowl with some almond milk or cream. You can also sprinkle bits over yogurt or your favorite keto ice cream. Some of my readers use this recipe to make a delicious crust for keto cheesecake.

Cream being poured from a small white pitcher over a bowl of keto cinnamon cereal.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many carbs are in low carb cereal?

Many storebought keto and low carb cereals actually contain quite a few carbohydrates. However, this homemade cinnamon cereal has 6.5 grams of carbs and 3.4 grams of fiber.

Can I have cereal on keto?

Most cereals you find in the grocery store are made with wheat flours and full of refined sugar. You should not eat these if you are following a low carb or keto diet. My recipe for keto cinnamon cereal has 3 grams net carbs in a ½-cup serving, making it a great keto breakfast choice.

How do you store keto cereal?

Store the cereal in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week. There is nothing in this recipe that will spoil. But if you live in a humid environment, it may soften up a bit. You can always return it to a warm oven to re-crisp it.

Homemade keto cereal in a large teal bowl with some pieces in front.

Swaps and Substitutions

Dairy-Free Option: Use melted coconut oil or any preferred oil in place of the butter. You don’t have to do this in a food processor, you can just mix everything in a bowl. Coconut oil tends to be greasier so try adding 5 tablespoons at first, and then add more if the mixture isn’t sticking together.

Nut-Free Option: Use sunflower seed flour in place of the almond flour. You will need two or three tablespoons more of it, and it may take a little longer to bake. Because this recipe contains no baking powder, you don’t need to worry about any green reaction.

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Easy Keto Cereal Recipe

Making your own Keto Cereal is almost as easy as pouring it from a box. It takes only 5 ingredients and 35 minutes of your time. Now that’s healthy convenience food!

4.75 from 48 votes

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: keto cereal

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 257kcal

Ingredients

Cereal:

1 cup almond flour
½ cup shredded coconut OR flax seed meal
⅓ cup Swerve Sweetener
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoon butter chilled and cut into small pieces

Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

1 tablespoon Swerve Sweetener
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the almond flour, coconut, sweetener and cinnamon. Pulse a few times to combine.
Scatter the butter pieces over the mixture and pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Spread the mixture on prepared pan and cover with another sheet of parchment or waxed paper. Use a rolling pin or your hands to press down firmly so that the cereal sticks together. Remove the top sheet of paper and bake 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
While baking, combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the cereal immediately after removing from oven. Let cool completely on pan (it will crisp up as it cools) and then break into small pieces.

Notes

Storage Information: Store the cereal in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week. There is nothing in this recipe that will spoil. But if you live in a humid environment, it may soften up a bit. You can always return it to a warm oven to re-crisp it.

Cook’s Note: If the edges are getting too brown before the center is baked through, cut them off and remove them to a plate. They will cool and crisp up while the rest is still baking.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Keto Cereal Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving = about ½ cup)

Calories 257 Calories from Fat 221

% Daily Value*

Fat 24.5g38%

Carbohydrates 6.5g2%

Fiber 3.4g14%

Protein 4.6g9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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Easy Keto Cereal

Why you need to try this recipe

Ingredients

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