This paleo cereal recipe is quick, easy, and versatile and will transform your mornings. Perfectly crunchy and ready in 2 minutes, you’ll love having a batch of this paleo cereal in your pantry at all times! Very much like a quick paleo granola, this paleo cereal is so easy and delish.
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Phew. I can hardly contain my excitement because this is paleo cereal and that means you can skip the eggs this morning, I KNOW.
I went through this long process when we first tried a Whole30 and transitioned into an all-the-time paleo diet where I just skipped breakfast, because I kind of hate eggs. I mean, I actually like eggs, but I can’t get down with that texture every single day. I actually Googled “eggs give me anxiety” yesterday, because whenever I eat scrambled eggs, I end up with this nervous stomach with no reason I can identify.
I’d rather have a piece of whole-wheat toast, slathered with strawberry jam, oh mama. Or a bowl of Basic 4, because I’m basic and I’m pretty sure the “4” precedes a “u,” and I won’t be ashamed of my love for that old-man cereal, no.
What it boils down to is that I can only stomach soft-boiled eggs like 60% of the time, and I just don’t want to have to eat sweet potatoes for breakfast on the daily. Right? I mean, sometimes, sure. All the time? No. The problem, though, was that all “paleo cereals” I searched for endlessly on Pinterest required loads of effort or mashed bananas, which, no.
Until one day I just realized I could grind up some paleo trail mix and, tada! Cold paleo cereal.
Of course, you’re supposed to be eating veggies and eggs and meat and all those good paleo elements at breakfast, too. But sometimes you just… you just can’t, y’all. Should you eat this every day on a round? Nah. But is it OK here and there? I happen to think so. It’s basically a deconstructed Lara bar… feel me?
What I love about this paleo cereal recipe is that it’s so versatile: want it cold? OK… Go for it. You don’t need my permission. Craving a bowl of warm, thick porridge with maple ribbons and plump blueberries? Nuke that bowl, temper an egg, and throw in a few handfuls of fruit. Tada! Or maybe you’d prefer a sweeter blend? Add dates. Not a fan of coconut? OK… don’t use coconut.
It’s that simple, y’all.
I published the recipe in a meal plans post a few weeks back, but a recipe of this caliber deserves its own post and photos. You’ll see what I mean when you make it, I promise. We keep a container of this paleo cereal in our pantry at all times, and it’s an amazing, flavorful breakfast option that’s quick and loaded with healthy fats and protein (OK, I know, you paleo fiends. Nuts don’t provide as high of quality protein as something like ground pork does, but it’s still decent!).
Make this for better paleo mornings How badly do I wish we could clink spoons to “cheers” right now? Way too badly.
Paleo Cereal (Whole30 Cereal)
Ingredients
- 2 cups raisins , or other dried fruit
- 2 cups mixed nuts , like cashews, walnuts, and pecans
- 1 cup seeds , like chia and sunflower
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- pure maple syrup (unless you're on a Whole30), to serve, optional
- fresh fruit , to serve, optional
Instructions
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Place the raisins or dried fruit in a food processor and process briefly until slightly chopped. Do not overprocess, or the raisins will become paste.
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Add nuts, seeds, and coconut flakes and stir to combine. Process until the texture of a cereal like Grape Nuts or as desired. Keep in a zippered plastic bag. Serve with coconut or almond milk, maple syrup, and fresh fruit, if desired.
Recipe Notes
If using dates, chop manually with a knife to prevent stickiness and clumping.
To temper an egg, crack an egg into a small bowl and whisk. Warm up the almond (or other) milk you'll serve with your cereal until pretty hot, but not boiling. While whisking the egg, very slowly drizzle about 1/4 cup of the hot almond milk into the egg. Once you've poured in about 1/4 cup of hot liquid, you can add the egg into your cereal bowl without worrying about it curdling.
I’m doing the Whole30 soon and have been complaining about eating eggs for breakfast everyday, thank God for this recipe! It really comes in clutch for a girl who needs some sort of crunchiness and sweetness at the start of the day 🙂
Exactly! I get so, so tired of eggs so quickly. When are you starting your round? You should join our Whole30 support group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1174222886001307/
Picture look up have rolled oats and it is not mention in the ingredients
There are no oats in the recipe – it’s completely grain free!
girl. this saved my life during Whole30 – I even took it with me on a trip I had to go in and it was the perfect travel food. only had it once a week or so (with the exception of my travel) but it kept me sane! Thank you!
I’m so glad to hear that! I know you’re not technically supposed to have “cereal” on a Whole30, but this is so different from a cereal to me. And it saved me multiple times, too! I’m so glad you liked it too 🙂
Interested to try those recipe! I’m confused about the “tempered egg” in the notes. Can you explain why someone would want to add this to the milk before serving? Thanks!
Absolutely! Adding a tempered egg fortifies the recipe with complete protein and balances the excellent source of fats provided by the nuts. Makes such a filling breakfast!
Omgosh, this. is. amazing. Thank you for posting it!