15 Healthiest Breakfast Cereals (2019 Guide)

October 1, 2019 · Last Updated on October 14, 2019 By Anjali Shah on· Last Updated on

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Have you looked at the cereal aisle lately? There are literally a million options, many of which claim to be healthy when they’re not. On top of that, how do you know which healthy breakfast cereals actually taste good? This guide will help you to find the healthiest cereals for you and your family — cereals that taste great, will keep you full and satisfied, and are actually good for you too!

We’ve all been there.

The cereal aisle.

Rows and rows of colorful boxes with labels like “whole grain” and “all natural” and “organic” – but which one is actually the healthiest?

Before we get into my list of the healthiest breakfast cereals, here are my Healthiest Cereal Rules:

10 Tips on How to Find the Healthiest Cereals

When looking for the healthiest breakfast cereal, you want a cereal that has:

No more than 150 calories per 3/4-1 cup serving (note: for Granola or Raisin Bran type cereals which tend to be denser, you want no more than ~200 calories for 1/2 cup serving) Less than 6g sugar per serving (any more than that and you’re venturing into dessert territory) At least 4-5g fiber per serving At least 3g protein per serving No dried fruit added No soy protein isolate or soy protein added “Whole grain” or “bran” or “whole wheat” as the first few ingredients No weird ingredients / preservatives that you can’t pronounce Ideally organic ingredients, especially due to glyphosate found in most non-organic cereals No artificial colors or flavors

Read on to see my list of the Top 15 Healthiest Breakfast Cereals!

The Top 15 Healthiest Cereals

This next set of cereals is focused on the healthiest granola, raisin bran and gluten free cereal options!

I hope this list helps you to pick out a great and satisfying cereal – it’s the perfect excuse to make a healthy start to your day!

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