Do Any of These Protein Cereals Actually Taste Good?

"Here's one thing about me: I'm a big cereal person. I grew up on Honeynut Cheerios, Special K, Life, and Chex, and still remember the glee with which I'd tear through those mini boxes of sugar cereal that my mom would buy for my brother and me as a treat on (very) rare occasions. So when I started hearing about a new class of cereals popping up-ones labeled "protein cereal" and listed promises like "high fiber" and "grain free"-I was intrigued."

"Out of all of the cereals I tried, Seven Sundays is the one I will definitely be buying myself in the future. Founded way back in 2011, the brand positions itself as an alternative to traditional cereals. It offers a few different cereal product lines, including Little Crispies and the more protein-forward Sunflower Cereal and Oat Protein Cereals, all of which are refined-sugar free."

"Unlike some other cereals here, Seven Sundays' ingredient list is short, simple, and consists of items you'd recognize-think coconut oil, sunflower or oat protein, corn, almonds, and cassava. There's no monk fruit, stevia, or artificial sweeteners in sight here. Instead, Seven Sundays uses maple syrup, dates, or wildflower honey. The brand's take on Fruit Loops is coated in a mix of real fruit powder and citrus extracts, rather than any "natural flavors.""

Cereal favorites like Honeynut Cheerios, Special K, Life, and Chex were childhood staples, with sugary mini boxes as occasional treats. A new category labeled "protein cereal" touts high fiber and grain-free claims amid a broader high-protein trend on store shelves. A tasting of more than a dozen varieties identified Seven Sundays as the top option. Seven Sundays, founded in 2011, offers Little Crispies, Sunflower Cereal, and Oat Protein Cereals, all refined-sugar free. Ingredient lists are short and recognizable—coconut oil, sunflower or oat protein, corn, almonds, cassava—sweetened with maple syrup, dates, or wildflower honey and using real fruit powder and citrus extracts rather than artificial flavors, producing a grown-up, nutritious flavor.

Read at Bon Appetit